Thursday, March 7, 2013
A winter storm warning remains in effect for Concord.
Although initial forecasts predicted mostly rain for the Boston area, Concord residents have seen snow falling but not necessarily accumulating thus far today. So, how much snow will Concord get? Forecasters have said that this will be a prolonged storm that will last throughout the day today and into tomorrow morning. When all is said and done, the Concord area can expect 3-6 inches, according to WHDH. In the WHDH Weather Blog, Meteorologist Jeremy Reiner says snow will be steady along and east of I-95. Areas west of I-95 will see patchy snow this morning and more steady precipitation later today. By tonight, Reiner says everyone can expect "widespread-steady snow." Looking for more Concord news? Follow Concord Patch on Facebook and …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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 …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Several inches of snow could fall in Eastern Massachusetts from the winter storm.
[UPDATE: Jan. 21, 4:42 p.m.] That snow is expected to begin as flurries early Monday evening and cause a bit of a headache come Tuesday morning's commute. The bulk of the snow is expected along the coasts, with the Cape and coastal New Hampshire predicted to receive 5 or more inches, according to the WHDH weather blog. The western suburbs fall in the area predicted to receive 2-3 inches, but Boston is on the border of the 2-3 and 3-5 inch lines. Most of the snow is expected to fall late tonight through Tuesday mid-day. Along with the snow, according to WHDH, will come arctic air that is expected to stick around throughout the coming week. [UPDATE: Jan 21, 8:17 a.m.] Forecasters say the snow will start hitting the coast about 5 p.m. Monday…
Saturday, October 29, 2011
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for this weekend.
In anticipation of the first snow storm of the year, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for much of Southern New England, including Middlesex County. "There is the chance for snowfall of two to five inches," according to the NWS notice. The Storm Watch will remain in effect through tomorrow morning. With leaves still on the trees, the NWS advises that the buildup of wet snow in the trees could cause limbs to break, potentially leading to power outages. Visibility may be limited at times, so the NWS is reminding motorists to exercise caution when traveling this weekend. "The potential for heavy impact with the early season winter storm is possible," the advisory states. "Heavy wet snow could cause hazardous driving…
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