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It's Snow Joke: Storm Will Bring Up To A Foot Of Accumulation For These Parts Of Northeast It's Snow Joke: Storm Will Bring Up To A Foot Of Accumulation For These Parts Of Northeast
It's Snow Joke: Storm Will Bring Up To A Foot Of Accumulation For These Parts Of Northeast Some residents in the region may have confidently moved their snow scrapers from the car to the basement after a recent string of springlike days. They may want to rethink that, and we're not fooling, even though April 1 is almost here. That's because a storm system taking aim on the Northeast will bring a new round of rain, plus the chance for some snow in parts of this region. In fact, some areas, specifically in upstate New York, could see between 6 and 12 inches of the white stuff. Those areas are shown in dark blue in the first image above. The time frame for the storm system is Wedn…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When Parts Of Region Could See Snow This Week, And It's No April Fools' Joke Here's When Parts Of Region Could See Snow This Week, And It's No April Fools' Joke
Here's When Parts Of Region Could See Snow This Week, And It's No April Fools' Joke Spring may be the thing these days, but a staple of the winter season will be making a return appearance this week just as the calendar moves from March to April. A storm system taking aim on the Northeast will bring a new round of rain, plus some snow in parts of the region. And it's no April Fools' Joke. The time frame for the storm system is Wednesday afternoon, March 31 into Thursday afternoon, April 1, with the chance for light snow in the overnight hours. Little or no accumulation is expected for this area. "The best chances right now for any accumulating snow at this time appears t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Stormy Stretch: Snow, Sleet, Rain Will Be Followed By Big Change As Spring Arrives Stormy Stretch: Snow, Sleet, Rain Will Be Followed By Big Change As Spring Arrives
Stormy Stretch: Snow, Sleet, Rain Will Be Followed By Big Change As Spring Arrives The final hours of what has been an active winter season of 2020-21 will look and feel -- fittingly -- like, well, winter. A total of 1.5 to 2 inches of liquid equivalent, mainly in the form of rain, is expected across the region as a storm system passes through in the next 24 hours or so, according to the National Weather Service.  Sleet may briefly mix in before a changeover to all snow late in the evening on Thursday, March 18. Rain will arrive from west to east around noontime Thursday, which will be cloudy with a high temperature in the upper 40s. Rain will be heavy at…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Icy, Snowy Stretch Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Icy, Snowy Stretch
Big Change In Weather Pattern Coming After Icy, Snowy Stretch Just when you thought there could be "snow" more, a new round of snow and rain showers is possibly on Tuesday, Feb. 23. But the temperature will be just above freezing during the window for precipitation from mid-morning to the early afternoon, so any snow will not accumulate on surfaces. Tuesday's high temperature could finally top the 40-degree mark under mostly cloudy skies. Then -- at long last -- will come a much-welcomed change in the weather pattern in the form of milder temperatures and clear skies. Wednesday, Feb. 24 will be mostly sunny and feel a bit like early spring, wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Forecast: Multiple Snow Events Expected This Week Forecast: Multiple Snow Events Expected This Week
Forecast: Multiple Snow Events Expected This Week On the heels of a snowy weekend, the National Weather Service is predicting more snow later this week. Anywhere between 2 inches and 5 inches of snowfall is anticipated for parts of Central and Western Massachusetts on Tuesday, Feb. 9, and possibly into Wednesday, Feb. 10, according to the National Weather Service. Expect the snow to start falling early on Tuesday, between 6 and 7 a.m. in the Berkshires and Pioneer Valley and more towards 9 a.m. for Worcester and Fitchburg. For the most part, the Pioneer Valley, Southern, and Central Berkshires can expect about 4 inches of snow.  Tow…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Search And Rescue: Police Seek Lost Man At Height Of Winter Storm Search And Rescue: Police Seek Lost Man At Height Of Winter Storm
Search And Rescue: Police Seek Lost Man At Height Of Winter Storm As snow poured down from the night sky, Enfield Police received a report of a man wandering, apparently lost in the woods. The call came in around 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1 when a resident observed a familiar person walk through their yard and into the woods, police said. “They felt this was highly unusual, especially since it was 27 degrees out,” police said. The snow was falling in sheets by this point in the storm, which left about 8 inches in East Longmeadow overnight. Police began a search for the man by tracking his path in the snow down Bridge Lane. Other officers followed tracks …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Update: Expect A Polar Vortex, Snow, And Fierce Wind Over The Next 5 Days Update: Expect A Polar Vortex, Snow, And Fierce Wind Over The Next 5 Days
Update: Expect A Polar Vortex, Snow, And Fierce Wind Over The Next 5 Days Break out your best Bernie Sander's style knitted-mittens and extra-thick jackets, a polar vortex is about to descend on Massachusetts and much of New England. A blast of cold wind from Canada is expected to drop temperatures to as low as 20 degrees below 0. The oncoming polar vortex may also bring snow to Central and Western Massachusetts starting on Friday, Jan. 29. In these conditions, frostbite could start to form after 30 minutes outside. The National Weather Service has issued a “hazardous weather outlook” for the region between northern Connecticut and North Worcester County. The fo…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Forecast: Expect Snow Today, Wednesday, Dec. 30 - Rain on NYD Forecast: Expect Snow Today, Wednesday, Dec. 30 - Rain on NYD
Forecast: Expect Snow Today, Wednesday, Dec. 30 - Rain on NYD Snow is on the way for today, according to the most recent forecast by the National Weather Service. It won’t add up to much, but meteorologists are predicting light snow in the region today, Wednesday, Dec. 30. The snow will be heaviest in Central Massachusetts and the Northern Berkshires with the Worcester, Fitchburg, Pittsfield, and North Adams areas expected to receive an inch of snow. In Western Massachusetts, the southernmost part of Central Massachusetts, and Berkshires South County are expected to receive less than an inch of snow. The snow could become rain Wednesday night or ear…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Scattered Snow Showers Possible With Chance For Some Accumulation In These Parts Of Region Scattered Snow Showers Possible With Chance For Some Accumulation In These Parts Of Region
Scattered Snow Showers Possible With Chance For Some Accumulation In These Parts Of Region Christmas Week could start and end with new rounds of snow. We continue to keep an eye on the potential for a system to sweep through overnight Christmas Eve into Christmas Day that could bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain. But you'll want to keep an eye on the sky well before that as there is a chance for some light snow on Sunday, Dec. 20. For areas south of Interstate 84, scattered snow showers are possible between noon and 9 p.m. Sunday on a mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 30s. Little to no accumulation is expected. But during that time, there could be minor sn…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Photos From The Storm - Snow Continues To Fall And Photos Are Coming In Photos From The Storm - Snow Continues To Fall And Photos Are Coming In
Photos From The Storm - Snow Continues To Fall And Photos Are Coming In People are already posting photos and videos of the first major snowstorm of the cold-weather season to social media - capturing heaping piles of snow, white-out roads, and plenty of plow trucks in action. A Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service is in effect until 1 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 17. Overnight, snowfall accumulations reached up to a foot in Western Massachusetts and just below that in Connecticut. The following photos were posted to public Facebook pages and community groups. Enjoy! And follow the posters for more information and pictures. Snow posted to …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Winter Storm Watch Declared For Central, Western Massachusetts Winter Storm Watch Declared For Central, Western Massachusetts
Winter Storm Watch Declared For Central, Western Massachusetts A Winter Storm Watch has been called into effect for most of Massachusetts. Heavy snow is coming to the region starting on Wednesday, Dec. 16 night. White-out, near-blizzard conditions could whip up at times, mostly overnight. The National Weather Service upgraded much of Massachusetts - including all of Central and Western Massachusetts - to a Winter Storm Watch on Tuesday, Dec. 15. There is a 90 percent chance that snow will begin to fall, mainly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and it will be heavy at times, the National Weather Service said. The snow accumulation is predicted to be between …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Brisk, Chilly Stretch Will Be Followed By Midweek Change In Weather Pattern Brisk, Chilly Stretch Will Be Followed By Midweek Change In Weather Pattern
Brisk, Chilly Stretch Will Be Followed By Midweek Change In Weather Pattern A brisk, colder-than-normal start to the week will be followed by a change in the weather pattern with more seasonable temperatures arriving at midweek followed by a chance for precipitation. Here's the five-day forecast: Monday, Dec. 7: Brisk, breezy, and cold. The high temperature will be in the mid to upper 30s, but wind-chill values will make it feel like it's between 20 and 30 degrees on a partly cloudy day. The overnight low will be in the mid 20s with wind-chill temps between 15 and 20 degrees. Tuesday, Dec. 8: It will be mostly sunny on another chilly day with a high tem…

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by Joe Lombardi