4:51PM<\/p>\n
There is not a whole lot to say about this storm, now underway, that hasn’t already been said. All valid info from the previous post is still the same. One thing I would like to stress though is the coastal flooding issue, which will be worst at high tide times tonight and Saturday morning. No, we won’t see as widespread and major flooding as what occurred in 1978, HOWEVER, some areas, especially around Scituate and Sandwich and any north-facing coastal areas and especially bays, will be vulnerable to some major flooding problems. Property damage is very likely there and those areas should be evacuated.<\/p>\n
The previous comments on timing, snow intensity and amounts, accumulations, and lightning\/thunder chances remain the same. The one change I am making to the accumulations is this: Up the totals a little on the outer Cape Cod region and Nantucket to 6-12 inches with locally heavier (these areas may see a few additional inches at the end of the storm due to ocean-effect snow as well, even after the main storm snow has departed later Saturday.<\/p>\n
Starting to feel that the jackpot of 24-30+ inches may occur along a band somewhere in the I-95 belt to I-495 belt northwest of Boston. Another such area may take place from the southwestern suburbs of Boston to northern Rhode Island. This will be updated as needed.\u00a0 Bottom line: Major snow accumulation and major snow drifting during the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n
Updated forecast for southeastern New England…<\/p>\n
THROUGH SATURDAY: Any mix to snow Cape Cod\/Islands, snow elsewhere, moderate to heavy, at times very heavy, with white-out conditions, peaking during the nighttime and early morning hours, tapering off and ending from west to east during the day Saturday. Accumulations (inches) of 6-12+ Nantucket to Outer Cape Cod ranging to 18-30+ most other areas as mentioned previously. Lightning and thunder possible. Temperatures hanging in the middle to upper 10s interior MA into southern NH, falling from the lower 30s into the 20s in southeastern areas. Wind NE shifting more to the N with time, 25-35 MPH gusting 45-65 MPH inland, 35-45 MPH gusting 55-75 MPH higher elevations and coastal areas. Isolated higher wind gusts possible.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows around 10. Wind NW 15-25 MPH. Wind chill around zero.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY: Sunny. High 32-37. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
MONDAY: Clouding over. PM snow to mix ending as rain. Low 20. High 40.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Low 30. High 40.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Low 27. High 42.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Low 25. High 40.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 22. High 42.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
4:51PM There is not a whole lot to say about this storm, now underway, that hasn’t already been said. All valid info from the previous post is still the same. One thing I would like to stress though is the coastal flooding issue, which will be worst at high tide times tonight and Saturday morning. … Continue reading Storm Update (Friday Evening)<\/span>