Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Who deserves your thanks? The road crews, the stranger who plowed the end of your driveway, your neighbor, or anyone else who helped you out during this historic snow storm?
It's been a snow storm of epic proportions that many of us in this part of Massachusetts will remember for a lifetime. The good Samaritan stories are also making their way around the kitchen tables: a woman who picked up extra groceries for her elderly neighbor; the lone snow plow operator who stopped to help someone out of a snow ditch; the family who took in a co-worker who lost power. Patch is a great forum to use for community conversations. This time, let's all say a big "thanks" to any person or group who helped us out during this storm. It's easier than sending a thank you note! The stories are out there. Add your story and "thank you" to the comments following this article.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Do you have shots of your dog (or any pet) in all the snow from the blizzard? Share it here.
We've seen photos of the snow piled on your car, we've seen the huge snowbanks filling the streets and we've seen the snow drifts up against your door. Chances are you also took some pictures of your pet in the snow on Saturday or Sunday — and with clear skies in the forecast this week, there's still ample opportunity to take some new ones. Upload your pet snow photos, and we will rotate them through the main photo feature spot. Click the green and white "upload photos and videos" button to add it to our gallery.
Monday, February 11, 2013
The National Weather Service has the answer. Do you have a different one?
There's no doubt about it — the recent blizzard left quite a bit of snow for Concord to clean up. But how much snow? The National Weather Service says Concord got 22 inches of snow. Snowfall amounts have also been recorded for several other local towns, including Lexington, Wayland and Maynard. Did you take snowfall measurements in Concord? How much snowfall did the town get? Tell us in the comments section below. In the meantime, here are the snowfall amounts for the nearby cities and towns (provided by the National Weather Service):
Friday, February 8, 2013
Let's measure the blizzard through lawn ornaments!
We at Patch like to have fun – even when we’re covering a story as big as the Blizzard of ’13! So when the biggest storm in years (potentially in the history of Boston weather) is headed our way, we get into battle mode – and even get a little silly. That’s what this idea is about – and we want you to take part too! A fun way we want to track the storm across Massachusetts is through lawn ornaments. They serve a purpose in the spring and summer, but often feel left out in the cold of winter. Not anymore. We are posting photos of lawn ornaments throughout Massachusetts to highlight snowfall across the commonwealth during and after the storm. All you need to do is hit the Upload Photos and Videos button and upload your own. If we’re stuck at…
Not all meteorologists accept the name game, or acknowledge this storm as Nemo.
You've probably heard occasional references to this winter storm as "Nemo." While it makes for some good jokes about that cute little orange fish, Nemo is not the brainchild of the Disney Corporation, but rather, a pre-determined name The Weather Channel gave to this latest storm. If you missed it: The Weather Channel in November announced it would name "noteworthy winter storms" in the 2012-2013 winter season. Sure, snowstorms have been informally named after the fact (remember Snowtober?) This is the first season, however, that The Weather Channel is naming them as it does hurricanes and tropical storms. The rationale? According to the Weather Channel, names raise awareness, make it easier to follow a weather system's progress, a storm …
We’ve got the community covered… with your help.
With the blizzard settling over Massachusetts, the need for up-to-the minute info is even more important. At Patch, we will be working around-the-clock to cover the storm, but as with of our reporting, the more interaction we get from users the more comprehensive our coverage will be. Concord Patch is as much your site as it is ours. So in the run-up to the blizzard, here’s how you can use Patch: 1. Get the news. When we know about storm-related news, so will you. From important town announcements, damages, power outages and floods, Twitter feeds and polls, we’ll have all the news covered 24-7. Check out our info center article for all the latest news and updates. 2. Comment. Have relevant information to add to the info center or to an …
Blizzard warning in effect through 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.
As the winter storm sometimes known as Nemo barrels toward us and residents hunker down in anticipation of blizzard conditions, the latest forecasts for the Lexington area are calling for snow to begin this afternoon with the action really ramping up overnight. The worst of it, most forecasts concur, will be from around 7 p.m. tonight through early Saturday afternoon, during which time their could be periods where snow falls at a rate of 2- to 3-inches per hour. “We are still thinking 20-24” of snow for a lot of cities & towns,” WHDH meteorologist Jeremy Reiner wrote in his Weather Blog. “Wind will also be a major concern with coastal towns getting wind gusts between 55-65 mph (a gust or two of 70mph is likely on Cape Cod). Farther inland…
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A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 8 in Concord.
1. Closures and Cancellations: Concord's public schools have been cancelled for today. The Fenn School, a private school for boys, also announced it would be closed in anticipation of the storm. It was unclear as of 11 p.m. Thursday what hours the Concord Free Public Library would keep on Friday, but it did announce the cancellation of its Friday Flicks programs. 2. Trash Pickup: Curbside solid waste recycling collection will begin at 6 a.m. this morning, an hour earlier than the usual. In the event that Waste Management is unable to collect all of Friday’s route before the storm intensifies and they must leave Concord, town officials ask that residents remove their barrels and containers so their not an impediment for snow removal. 3. Gov…
Check here for updates from Patch, public safety personnel and residents as Massachusetts rides out the Blizzard of 2013.
New England may be in shutdown mode as a giant blizzard barrels through the area, but the conversation is alive and well on Twitter and the rest of the Web. Follow our live chat from Friday morning through the duration of the storm for updates in your neighborhood and around the rest of the state. Patch editors will provide continuous updates, and Twitter feeds from public officials, safety personnel and residents will let you know what's happening outside your window. If you'd like to ask a question during the chat, simply add it in the comment section above. We can't get to every question but will try our best to provide as much information as we can.
Christine
8:15 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Right on target here too - 22" in side yard more ›