A powerful nor'easter will bring blizzard conditions to the area on Thursday. The snow will arrive first thing in the morning and last through the evening hours. Damaging winds will blow and drift the snow around during the day on Thursday. And moderate coastal flooding looks likely as well.
Alerts:
A Blizzard Warning is in effect for the coast-including Boston
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect elsewhere
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the coast
A Hurricane Force Wind Warning is in effect for the ocean
Blizzard Timeline:
6 AM: Snow arrives in Boston
8AM-5 PM: The height of the storm with heavy snow and damaging winds. Snow rates of 2-3 inches per hour. High 28.
8PM: Snow tapers off
Peak Wind Gusts:
75 MPH: Cape and islands
65 MPH: South shore
60 MPH: Boston and north shore
50 MPH: Further inland
Snow Totals:
10-15+ inches: The Boston area. Some locations may receive more than 15 inches.
6-10 inches: Further SE because of a mix with rain and well to the NW
3-6 inches: Outer Cape and Nantucket because of a change to rain for a while
Rest of extended forecast:
Thursday night: After the snow ends skies clear with lows around 7 above. NW wind of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH.
Friday; Sunny and windy. Highs around 10.
Saturday: Sunny and frigid. Highs in the single numbers
Sunday; Sunny with highs in the teen.s
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