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Lower Updated Snow Totals For Mass; Gov. Healey Says Residents Should Prepare Emergency Kits
The National Weather Service said the winter storm expected to batter much of the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13, has taken a "southward shift," which could mean less snow for Massachusetts. Gov. Maura Healey has asked residents to prepare and take precautions anyway. According to the latest prediction models, the northwestern portion of the state is now expected to receive to up 3 inches of snow, with a band running from the west through Springfield and up to Lawrence getting as much as 6 inches, according to forecasters. Worcester and Boston could receive 6 to 8 inches. …
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'Dust Off Your Snow Shovels': Here's Latest On Pre-Valentine's Day Storm Taking Aim At Region
An upcoming stretch of unseasonably warm temperatures will be followed by the potential for a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm early next week. Click here for a new, updated story - First Snowfall Projections Released For Pre-Valentine's Day Winter Storm "It may be time to dust off your snow shovels as a flip in the weather pattern could send a snowstorm over parts of the Midwest and Northeast just days after a spell of unusual warmth," according to AccuWeather.com. The system could start a "back to reality" shift to a weather pattern more typical of February. "While the Janua…
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Updated Snow Predictions Show How Much Snow Coming To Western Mass This Weekend
The National Weather Service says Bay Staters should prepare to be blanketed by snow this weekend. As much as a foot is forecast to fall for most of Massachusetts on Sunday, Jan. 7. On Thursday, the National Weather Service in Boston said a cold front moving into the region Thursday night and Friday is setting the stage for high winds and cold temperatures north of I-95. That precipitation will likely come in the form of snow — a lot of it. A winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday night. Heavy snow accumulations of 8-12 inches is possible north a…
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Parts of Massachusetts Could See Up To Foot Of Snow As Major Storm Heads For Northeast
The first projected snowfall totals have been released for a potent coast-to-coast winter storm expected to hit the Northeast midway through the weekend. Click here for a new, updated story - Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Nor'easter Nears: These Spots Could See 18 Inches Snowfall is expected to begin overnight Saturday, Jan. 6 into Sunday, Jan. 7, according to the National Weather Service. Areas in the darker shade in the image above from AccuWeather.com are expected to see between 6 and 12 inches of snowfall, including parts of upstate New York, northern Connecticut and areas…
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The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Central and Western Massachusetts on Monday, March 15, through Wednesday as a nor'easter will blanket the area with heavy snows and high winds. Several schools have announced they will be closed on Tuesday. The Berkshires Adams-Cheshire Regional School District Berkshire Hills Regional School District Central Berkshire Regional School District Farmington River Regional School District Gabriel Abbott Memorial School Hancock Regional School District Lee Public Schools Mount Greylock Regional School District North Ad…
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New Snowfall Projections Released For Winter Storm Headed To Region
Click here for a new, updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Winter Storm Headed To Region New snowfall projections have been released for a new winter storm headed to the region. The time frame for the system is Friday night, March 10 into Saturday, March 11, according to the National Weather Service. Much of the region is expected to see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall (shown in light blue in the image above from AccuWeather.com). Areas farther west could see 3 to 6 inches (Columbia blue) and 6 to 12 inches (blue). For New York City, Long Island, and coastal areas, a wint…
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Projected Snowfall Totals Released For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast
Updated story: New Snowfall Projections Released For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast Projected snowfall totals have been released for a new storm on track for the Northeast later this week. The time frame for the system is Friday night, March 10 into Saturday, March 11, according to the National Weather Service. Much of the region is expected to see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall (shown in light blue in the image above from AccuWeather.com). Areas farther west could see 3 to 6 inches (Columbia blue) and 6 to 12 inches (blue). Areas farther east, including Long Island, Connecticu…
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Approaching Winter Storm Could Bring Snowfall To Northeast: Here's Projected Timing
New update: Projected Snowfall Totals Released For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast A brand-new storm on track for this week could bring accumulating snowfall to the Northeast. The time frame for the system is Friday night, March 10 into Saturday, March 11, according to the National Weather Service. "It is possible for accumulating snow to reach all the way to coastal areas of New Jersey, New York, and southern New England," AccuWeather Meteorologist Joseph Bauer said. Ahead of the expected arrival of the storm, the remainder of the workweek will be dry and breezy, the Nation…
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Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix
A new winter storm could bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain that could cause slippery travel conditions in parts of the region. The time frame for the system is late Monday night, March 6 into Tuesday morning, March 7, according to the National Weather Service. But its projected track is uncertain. One forecast model is taking it a bit farther west. (See the image above from AccuWeather.com.) In those inland areas, 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is possible. Areas farther west could see 3 to 6 inches of accumulation. Another model has the system moving more to the east, meaning m…
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Here Are Updated Snowfall Projections For New Winter Storm Headed To Northeast
Updated snowfall projections have been released for a new winter storm headed for the Northeast that will bring a mix of rain, sleet, and snowfall. The current projected time frame for possible snowfall is from Friday evening, March 3 into Saturday, March 4, the National Weather Service says. Precipitation is expected to start shortly after nightfall Friday, with sleet and snow inland. Areas near the coast could see heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, and strong winds with gusts up to 45 miles per hour. The highest snowfall totals will be farther north and inland, mainly north…
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Track Shifts For Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: New Projected Snowfall Totals
The projected track has shifted for a new winter storm headed for the Northeast as an unsettled weather pattern arrives in the area. The current projected time frame for possible snowfall is from Friday evening, March 3 into Saturday, March 4, the National Weather Service says. Precipitation is expected to start as rainfall Friday afternoon, before changing over to a wintry mix and snow, especially in areas farther north and inland. Areas near the coast could see heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, and strong winds with gusts up to 45 miles per hour. The highest snowfall totals will be&…
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More To Come? New Winter Storm Could Be On Track For Later In Week
As snowfall lingers from the most potent storm of the season, forecasters are monitoring the potential for a new winter system on track for the region at week's end. The current projected time frame for possible snowfall is from late Friday morning, March 3 into Saturday, March 4, the National Weather Service says. Since the high temperature Friday will be in the upper 30s, rain could mix with snow at times in the afternoon, before a drop in temps overnight leads to the possibility of a changeover to all snow heading into Saturday morning. "A number of factors will come into play to d…
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Here's Latest On New Storm System On Track For Northeast
A major winter storm on track for the Northeast will bring a mix of rain, sleet, and snow. Ahead of the midweek arrival of the system, showers are possible both Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 20 as well as Tuesday, Feb. 21, with some areas seeing a mix of snow and rain overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. In areas where there is a wintry mix, precipitation will become all rain later in the morning Tuesday on a mostly cloudy day in which the high temperature rises to the mid 40s to low 50s. The storm is expected to arrive from west to east i…
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Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts From Multi-Hazard Winter Storm Could Cause Power Outages
Damaging wind gusts triggered by a multi-hazard winter storm bringing rain, sleet, and snow could cause power outages in much of the Northeast. Precipitation from the storm, which is moving from west to east on Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, is expected to wind down shortly after daybreak on Thursday, Jan. 26, but strong wind gusts are expected to continue throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service. Generally, gusts will be around 30 miles per hour, but areas near the coast could see 40 mph gusts on Thursday. Wind speeds will increase Wednesday night with gusts of 30 m…
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Thousands Without Power As Wintry Storm System Moves Through Massachusetts
Thousands of Massachusetts residents were in the dark as a wintry storm system dumping both rain and snow moved through the area on Monday, Jan. 23. A Winter Weather Advisory was in place for about half of the state while a Winter Storm Warning was in place for the other half until 5 p.m, the National Weather Service reports. Snowfall totals, some up to five inches, were expected to be higher in the western parts of the state where a majority of power outages were reported as well. Here are the latest snowfall amounts for the current storm through 11 am. The bulk of the snowfall so f…
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Coast-To-Coast Winter Storm On Track For Northeast
Click here for a new, updated story: Timing Shifts For Cross-Country Winter Storm On Track For Northeast The chances have decreased that a quick-moving storm will bring accumulating snowfall this weekend, but a coast-to-coast system now brewing on the West Coast is next due to arrive in the Northeast. "A major storm that will swing onshore in California is the one to watch for trouble from snow and rain in the East by next weekend," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg. The current projected track for the storm would bring it to this region sometime on…
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Damaging Wind Gusts Of 50-Plus MPH Will Be Main Threat From Pre-Christmas Storm
Damaging wind gusts of 50 miles per hour will be the main threat in this region for a potent pre-Christmas storm accompanied by a cold front that will sweep through the Northeast and result in a dramatic drop in temperatures. The time frame for the storm is a period of approximately 24 hours from Thursday, Dec. 22 to Friday, Dec. 23. Heavy downpours could also lead to poor travel conditions, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Wednesday morning, Dec. 21. A total of between 2 to 3 inches or more of rainfall is possible. Millions…
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Here's Time Frame For Winter-Like Storm Bringing Mix Of Sleet, Rain, Accumulating Snow
The first winter-like storm of the season will result in slick roadways in some spots in the region and up to a foot of snowfall in parts of upstate New York and northern New England. The time frame for the system is Tuesday evening, Nov. 15 into Wednesday morning, Nov. 16. For brand-new snowfall projections from AccuWeather.com, see the second image above: 1 to 3 inches (areas shown in Columbia blue), 3 to 6 inches (areas shown in darker blue), 6 to 12 inches (areas shown in Royal blue). Interior areas where there is a wintry mix overnight will see a change to plain rain…
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New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Storm With Damaging Winds Taking Aim On Region
New projected snowfall totals have been released for a powerful and massive winter storm taking aim on the Northeast that will be packed with damaging wind gusts capable of causing power outages on Saturday, March 12. Areas in light blue in the first image above should see between 1 and 3 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather.com. Farther inland, in Columbia blue, 3 to 6 inches is forecast. Areas in blue should see 6 to 12 inches with some spots in upstate New York and northern New England (shown in dark blue) expected to get 12 to 18 inches of accumulation, with snowfall rates…
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New Snowfall Projections Released For Storm Taking Aim On Region
New snowfall projections have been released for a winter storm taking aim on the region. Snow is expected to develop prior to daybreak on Wednesday, March 9, and it will continue through the morning before mixing with rain at times in the afternoon, as the temperature rises to a high in the upper 30s, according to the National Weather Service. Generally, 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is now projected for much of the region with a coating to an inch near the coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (See the first image above.) A total of 2 to 4 inches is possible farther north and inland, wher…
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Projected Track Shifts For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast: Here's Latest
Updated story: Storm System Will Be Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern The projected track has changed for a new winter storm taking aim on the Northeast that is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain. The time frame for the storm system's impact in this area is Saturday night, March 5 into Sunday morning, March 6. It is now expected to veer farther north and east. (See the image above.) "In the Northeast, the majority of ice or a wintry mix will generally be confined to upstate New York and central and northern New England with rain forecast for Pittsburgh, New …
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Icy Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Causes Hazardous Travel, Many School Closures
The arrival of a massive winter storm bringing a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain has caused hazardous travel conditions and many school closures throughout the region on Friday, Feb. 25. The wide area where icy conditions are causing slippery travel conditions are shown in the first image above. A look at the types of precipitation by area on Friday, Feb. 25 are shown in the second image above: Rain/snow/ice (in pink), snow (blue), and rain/showers (green). Click on the second image above for a look at the types of precipitation the storm will bring, with rain in green, rain/snow…
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New Snowfall Projections Released For Major Storm Bringing Wintry Mix To Region
Projected snowfall totals have increased for a major new cross-country winter storm that is moving toward the Northeast. The storm is expected to arrive in this region in the overnight hours late Thursday, Feb. 24 into Friday, Feb. 25, with most areas seeing several inches to as much as a half-foot in some spots. "A wintry mix of snow and sleet is expected to develop Thursday night into early Friday morning," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Thursday morning, Feb. 24. Areas nearest to the coast, including New York City, Long …
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These Areas Are Most At Risk For Damaging Wind Gusts From Storm Heading To Region
Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat from a new winter storm that will sweep through the region. The strong cross-county storm moving from the west to the Northeast will arrive in this region on Thursday, Feb. 17 and continue into early Friday morning, Feb. 18. The most powerful wind gusts, which could be in excess of 60 miles per hour, will be mainly on Long Island and southeastern Connecticut, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Tuesday morning, Feb. 15. "Confidence is increasing in the potential of wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph …
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New Storm Will Bring Strong Wind Gusts To Region, National Weather Service Says
A dramatic swing in temperatures will mark a topsy-turvy week that will include the arrival of a new winter storm that will bring strong wind gusts to the region. The strong cross-county storm moving from the west to east will arrive in the Northeast on Thursday, Feb. 17. While this region is expected to be spared from snowfall, wind gusts of around 30 miles per hour are possible, the National Weather Service said. Farther south, in southern Connecticut and southeast New York, the gusts could be as strong as 60 mph Thursday into early Friday, Feb. 18 "as a strong frontal system tracks…
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Brand-New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Super Bowl Sunday Storm
Brand-new snowfall projections have been released for a quick-moving winter storm that will sweep through the region. For look at anticipated arrival times for snowfall from the storm on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13, as well as the new snowfall projections, click on the first, second and third images above, from the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.com. Snowfall is expected mainly farthest south in the region. The storm system is expected to arrive from south to north starting after midnight on Sunday, with snow becoming likely before daybreak and continuing through late in the …
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Super Bowl Sunday Storm Will Be Followed By Big Change: Here's When Snow Will Arrive
Updated story: Brand-New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Super Bowl Sunday Storm A new winter storm that will bring accumulating snow to parts of the region will lead to a big change in the weather pattern. For look at anticipated arrival times for snowfall from the storm on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13, click on the first image above. Areas in light blue in the first image above are expected to see between 1 to 3 inches of snowfall on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13, according to AccuWeather.com. Some areas farthest south (in darker blue), could see 3 to 6 inche…
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Here's Latest On Super Bowl Sunday Storm On Track For Region
A new winter storm developing in the Northeast has the potential to bring accumulating snowfall to parts of the region on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13. Areas in light blue in the first image above are expected to see between 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather.com. Some areas farthest south (in darker blue), could see 3 to 6 inches. According to the National Weather Service, there will a chance for snow starting in the early morning hours on Sunday, shortly after midnight and continuing into the early afternoon. Friday, Feb. 11 will be sunny and breezy with the high temperatu…
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Post-Storm Wave Of Arctic Air Leads To Icy Conditions, Bitter Cold
A massive cross-country winter storm that brought a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the region has been followed by a wave of Arctic air, creating icy conditions. "Temperatures will remain well below freezing into this morning," the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issued Saturday morning, Feb. 5. "This will lead to slippery conditions, especially on untreated surfaces. "Black ice will be prevalent due to the wintry precipitation that fell on Friday and Friday evening, Feb. 4. "Walkways will be slippery! If driving. Pleas…
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Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing
A large-scale and massive winter storm moving across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain that is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions followed by icy conditions over the weekend after a drop in temperatures. The storm will sweep through this region Thursday night, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb. 4, as a cold front will move in with "quickly falling temperatures behind it," according to the National Weather Service. Dangerous travel conditions will stretch from a large portion of Pennsylvania to the Hudson Valley of New York and Massachusetts, according to Acc…
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Major New Storm Taking Aim On Region Expected To Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions
A massive winter storm barreling across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and rain that is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions in much of the region at the end of the workweek. Not only will the storm impact around 90 million people, but also retailers and consumers, according to AccuWeather.com. "We could be looking at a big mess in moving products to where people and businesses need them as a result of our latest winter storm, and this interruption in the supply chain may be felt for weeks," said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter. The storm will s…
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