Boston Weather

A Ton Of Snow Is Coming

... and it could fall at a rate as high as 2-4 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a winter storm warning  for Tuesday. Blizzard conditions are possible, and a blizzard watch has been announced for Tuesday night into Tuesday afternoon. The storm—a wintry powerhouse right near the tail end of the season—could also bring winds gusting up to 55 miles per hour. Take this one seriously, says Alan Dunham, NWS meteorologist. “This is really not gonna be a storm you want to mess with,” he says. “Unless you really have to go somewhere, the best advice is to stay off the road. Let the snowplows do their job—the more cars on the roads and highways, it’s just gonna make their jobs a lot harder.”. In a news conference Monday afternoon, Gov. Charlie Baker also urged people to stay off the road if they can and to be aware that the storm is fast-moving and that intense snow and sleet will arrive more quickly than usual. Baker says he does not, however, expect to call for a travel ban. “This is gonna hit hard when it lands, and if people can work from home, that’s ...

Potentially Historic March Snowstorm Looming

... New England and perhaps the entire Northeast with blinding snows and powerful winds. Seriously, if this thing comes together and takes an ideal track (a solution that is very plausible right now), this would be an historic March snowstorm for the entire Northeast. Potential for widespread foot-plus snowfall, damaging/prolonged northeast winds, and some serious coastal flooding. STORM POSSIBILITIES. Now having said all that, it is only Friday and A LOT can and will happen in the atmosphere between now and next Tuesday. (WBZ-TV Graphic). What we do know is that a major coastal/ocean storm is likely to form early next week. What is yet to be determined is the size and strength of the storm and its exact track. Still on the table. A “coast hugger”: A storm that literally rides right up I 95 would mean snow initially but a change to rain along the coastline, serious ...

Stormforce Starts Now

... be a time (in the afternoon/eve) when the Cape and islands get a “mix,” or even light rain.  That would mean more of a wet/heavy snow (sleet mixed in).  For the rest of us, temps are cold and we’re talking “fluff-factor” here. Here are the graphics that coincide with the information you just read.  Of course the 7 Weather Team has you covered from tonight through the storm.  We’ll “weather” it together.  – Breezy. Snowfall Potential. Winter Storm Warning and Winter Storm Watch. Blizzard Watch:  Remember, in order to call this storm a “blizzard,” we do have to reach “blizzard criteria.”  That is, blowing/drifting and/or falling snow coupled with winds of 35 mph, which would reduce visibility to 1/4 or less for 3 consecutive hours or longer.  If there’s growing confidence that this will happen, the NWS will then upgrade this “watch” to a “warning.”. High Wind Warning. Travel Timeline:  As I mentioned on Twitter, you may get to where you’re going on Tuesday morning, but then you’ll likely find yourself stuck there.  #justsayin’. Coastal Flood Warning:  As I mentioned previously, watching the early afternoon high tide Tuesday, and two hours before and after the peak ...

Major Winter Storm On The Way Tuesday

... zero at times in blowing and drifting snow (blizzard conditions) and travel will be downright treacherous. (WBZ-TV graphic). In fact, road conditions will deteriorate rapidly as the snow moves in and only go downhill from there. A snow day is likely for many schools across the region Tuesday. (WBZ-TV graphic). There will be tweaks and updates to this map over the next couple of days. Why? Because the exact track of the storm will determine where the heaviest snow and banding occurs and whether or not snow mixes with or chances to rain at the coast and on Cape Cod. Currently, a foot of snow seems likely for much of southern New England, with lesser amounts on Cape Cod. The snow will be fluffy inland, but more wet in consistency the closer you get to the coast. (WBZ-TV graphic). Damaging wind gusts will be possible, mainly at the coastline Tuesday afternoon and evening.  The strongest wind will be closest to the storm center (Cape/Islands) where gusts to 65 mph are possible. From Cape Ann to Boston and the South Shore, gusts to 55 mph could result in isolated pockets of damage. Gusts will diminish the farther ...

Boston’s Sidewalks Reveal Secret Poems When It Rains

... literally roll right off – he had an idea: Rain-activated street art. He began stenciling messages across Seattle’s stormy sidewalks with a superhydrophobic spray, and even did a (successful) Kickstarter to start producing Rainworks spray, the product that Boston is using. Church says that Rainworks is biodegradable, environmentally friendly and completely non-toxic. (The site notes that the superhydrophobic coating is solvent-based – once sprayed the solvent evaporates, leaving only the biodegradable ingredients “locked inside the surface.” No mention of what exactly the solvent is.) On average, a Rainwork-scrawled message lasts 2 to 4 months. For the initial Boston rain-triggered poetry parade, Boston's Poet Laureate, Danielle Georges, selected four poems of four poets – Langston Hughes, Elizabeth Mc Kim, Barbara Helfgott Hyett, and Gary Duehr – all of whom have Boston ...

Over A Foot Of Snow Tuesday

... Tuesday. The Cape is not a lock-in with the smaller totals there. And the lines may move farther northwest or southeast depending on updated model data. (WBZ-TV graphic). Looks like the islands will get more of a wintry mix for a period of time as the low center moves over, or very close to those spots Tuesday night. With a slight change in track, the projected snow total numbers across the Cape may completely change and the cutoff will be sharp. So stay tuned. Snow spreads from southwest to northeast between 5 and 8 a.m. Tuesday. Snow reaches Boston between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Then bands of heavy snow will continue to put down widespread 2-4” per hour snowfall rates in the afternoon. We may even get some thundersnow. (WBZ-TV graphic). The winds crank up after noon Tuesday. Blowing and drifting and blizzard conditions expected across eastern Massachusetts. (WBZ-TV graphic). Damage and power outages may be widespread. Dangerous travel throughout Tuesday with almost no visibility. (WBZ-TV graphic). Wind starts ramping up Tuesday ...

Snow May Fall At 3+ Inches Per Hour

... Show Transcript. Blizzard warning for Tuesday: Snow may fall at 3+ inches per hour. Boston could see over a foot of snow. Updated: 12:18 AM EDT Mar 14, 2017. {copy Shortcut} to copy Link copied. BOSTON —. The blizzard watch has expanded to cover areas north and west of Route 128. Areas west of Worcester could see the heaviest snow, with totals of up to two feet. Hour-by-hour futurecast: When will the snow leave the area. Snow begins to move into the area from the southwest overnight, reaching Boston during the morning commute. The heaviest snow will begin around 9 a.m. and persist until about 5 p.m. Combined with winds, this creates the potential for blizzard conditions. "In areas that are staying snow, 2-4 inch per hour snowfall rates are possible in that window," Storm Team 5 Chief ...

Late Winter Roars In With 1 In 3 Americans Under Weather Watch

... Channel) generated memes of Marlon Brando despairingly calling for "Stella!" in the classic movie "A Streetcar Named Desire.". Ahead of the storm, bone-chilling temperatures persist across the region. Highs in New York should remain below freezing, forecasters said. "Nearly one in every three people in the US are under a winter weather alert of some sort," CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri said. "This all comes after what seemed like it would be the year without a winter.". The blizzard watch extends beyond New York City to Long Island, Southern Westchester, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties. Washington D. C., Boston and Philadelphia, as well as parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, are under a winter storm watch, forecasters said. "We have two low-pressure systems essentially coming together to create a potentially significant Nor'easter," CNN ...

Major Snowstorm To Slam Boston And Massachusetts

... of salt available to them. “This storm that’s coming, we are going to get hit,” Walsh said. “We are going to get hit with significant amounts of snow.”. If snowfall totals in the city reach forecasted levels, Tuesday’s storm has the potential to break the current Boston record for a one-day March snowfall, said National Weather Service meteorologist Stephanie Dunten. The record, which was set in 1956, is 13.2 inches. But snow totals in Boston could hit 15 inches Tuesday, according to the weather service. Statewide, all Tuesday or Wednesday deadlines for municipal elections — including voter registration and nomination papers — were postponed to Thursday, according to Secretary of State William F. Galvin’s office. A special election in Lynn was also postponed. In New Hampshire, however, Governor Chris ...

Dangerous And Historic Blizzard Hits Tuesday

... high tide Tuesday, limiting flood impact to minor or moderate at vulnerable east and northeast facing coasts. Road travel, on the other hand, is one of our biggest concerns – conditions with snow and wind will make travel disorienting and nearly impossible Tuesday midday through afternoon. Those who must travel should be sure to have a winter driving safety kit of blanket, water, small shovel and charged cell phone. Power outages won’t impact every community, but will occur both inland and at the coast, and those who use medical devices or other vital powered equipment should have generators at the ready. Power outages may last a couple of days for some select communities given the volume of snow, though power restoration from a snowstorm is quicker than from an ice storm, thankfully. School Closings and Cancellations. Finally, this storm ...