UPDATED: Winter Storm Coming Friday - How Much Snow will Concord Get?
A blizzard watch issued and the latest forecasts see as much as two feet of snow falling on Concord.
Updated at 5:18 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Watch for Concord and surrounding areas from Friday night through Saturday morning. According to the watch, "The worst of the storm will be Friday night into Saturday morning," with snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour possible. "Travel may become nearly impossible with blowing and drifting snow." Several news outlets can agree that a minimum accumulation of 18 inches is headed this way, but the maximum accumulation numbers vary. Here's the deal: - WCVB is predicting 25.3 inches of snow in Boston by 11 a.m. Saturday. - WHDH is calling for 15-20 inches of snow throughout the area that includes Lexington. - The NWS is predicting 18-24 inches for the entire area. We …