Friday, February 8, 2013
A blizzard warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.
OK, so that two feet of snow we were preparing to get last night? Better add another foot to that. The National Weather Service on Friday morning adjusted its predicted snowfall totals to three feet. The timing of the snowfall is roughly the same: with light snow falling in Middlesex County Friday morning, and becoming heavy later in the afternoon and into the Friday evening commute. So, as WHDH meteorologist Jeremy Reiner notes in his blog, you have a "few hours left this morning" to run some errands, but travel will deteriorate this afternoon. By 7 tonight, most towns will have 2 to 4 inches, Reiner predicted. The storm should be the worst from 7 p.m. Friday to noon tomorrow, when snow could fall at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour. …
Residents stock up on supplies, DPW has dozens of plows ready to roll.
Preparations are in place. All that remains is for the storm to arrive. Town Manager Richard Montuori met with his department heads Thursday morning to hammer out plans for dealing with the impact of the blizzard expected to roar across eastern Mass. Friday and Saturday. Forecasts vary, with snowfall expected to be anywhere from 24-38 inches. The snow is expected to start Friday morning and pick up intensity through the afternoon and into the evening. "The town has prepared all its vehicles for snow plowing and treating roads, tested generators and in addition to its normal group of private contractors the Town has called others to be on call," said Montuori. "Police and Fire will be fully staffed and additional staff will be brought as …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
White out conditions are expected as the storm intensifies.
What began as a blizzard watch for the Tewksbury area has now been upgraded to a blizzard warning. The National Weather Service issued the warning for the majority of Eastern Massachusetts Thursday afternoon, as it anticipates about 2 feet of snow to descend upon the area Friday into Saturday. However, meteorologists acknowledge the storm could be far worse. Harvey Leonard, chief meteorologist of WCVB Ch. 5, posted on computer projection which calls for snowfall accumulation of more than 38 inches in the Greater Lawrence area. "White out conditions are anticipated as roads become snow-covered by the Friday evening commute," the warning states. "Strong north-northeast winds are anticipated with gusts up to around 60 miles per hour, …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Snowfall to be followed by arctic cold front.
Tewksbury residents are gearing up for the latest blast from old man winter. A 1-2 punch is expect to roll across the region in the next couple of days, with a moderate snowfall to be followed by a blast of frosty temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, a storm front will dump 2-4 inches of snow across the area tonight. Temperatures will drop into the mid-teens with light, variable winds. The snow will continue into Tuesday morning, ending around noon. As the snow leaves, the cold front will move in. Temperatures Tuesday night are expected to drop to 3 degrees with a wind chill of -7. Winds will be from 8-10 mph. On Wednesday, things won't get much warmer, with a high of 15 degrees with winds up to 15 mph. You'll need to …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Snow will fall during most of Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Tewksbury may see 2 to 4 inches of snow over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the area with snow showers expected Friday night and steady snow on Saturday. The steady snow should taper off by 5 p.m. Saturday and then snow showers are expected Saturday night. The snowy conditions will be joined by fog and winds that may exceed 20 mph. NWS said there is a “moderate to high probability that winter weather advisorires will be needed for a portion of southern New England.” The heaviest snowfall should hit southeastern Massachusetts, but NWS warned that a shift in the storm track could result in changes in the type of precipitation and amount. Just a reminder from the …
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Advisory.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Tewksbury for early Thursday, leading into what should be the messiest commute of the season. "There is a moderate to high probability that a winter weather advisory for accumulating snow and/or ice will be needed for a portion of the interior late Wednesday night into Thursday," the NWS says. "There is still some uncertainty but confidence is increasing in a period of wintry precipitation." According to the alert, precipitation should begin around 1 a.m. and should continue through 1 p.m. with snow accumulation totaling 1-4 inches. There is a possibility of rain mixing with snow as afternoon approaches and it expected to change to all rain after 4 p.m. As for the …
denise
4:23 pm on Friday, February 10, 2012
Excellent time for a bit of snow! more ›