A powerful nor'easter will hit the area on Tuesday. It will lead to heavy snows and damaging winds. Snow should arrive on Tuesday morning and pick up in intensity by noon and last through Tuesday evening. It appears that over a foot of snow will fall in most areas.
Alerts:
A Blizzard Watch remains in effect for the Boston area for Tuesday afternoon
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of the Boston area for Tuesday.
A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect for the Coast
Boston forecast:
Tonight: Clear with a low of 12.
Monday; Mostly sunny with a high of 30. West wind of 10-20 MPH.
Monday night: Increasing clouds with lows around 20.
Storm Timeline:
7 AM: Tuesday Snow arrives. Temp 23.
7 AM-noon; Steady snow. Temps rising through the 20's. NE wind increasing to 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH.
Noon-8PM: Heavy snow and damaging winds. Temps around 30.
Around midnight: Snow comes to an end.
Peak Wind Gusts;
70 MPH- Cape and islands
60 MPH-rest of coast--including Boston ,
50 MPH- Further inland.
Snow Totals:
12-18+ inches: In the greater Boston area. Some places may reach 20 inches!
6-12 inches: Cape and islands; A mix or change to rain for a time.
Rest of Week forecast;
Wednesday; Clearing with highs around 30.
Thursday: Sunny with highs around 30.
Friday: Sunny with highs in the 30's.
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