7 maps predicting how much snow Massachusetts will get Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Boston.
The National Weather Service is warning residents in southern New England to stay off the roads Thursday as a “major winter storm” brings heavy snow and “near blizzard conditions” to eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The service said Thursday around noon that widespread whiteout and blizzard conditions with snowfall rates of two to three inches an hour could last through the evening. Forecasters said hurricane force winds have been reported across coastal New England and they are expecting moderate to major coastal flooding across the Massachusetts coast.
[MARINE – Noon Update] Hurricane Force Wind Warnings; gusts of 70+ mph already reported on the Outer Cape & Nantucket, waves building upwards of 20 to 25 feet; beach erosion w/ wave action expected; adding to surge & high tide, exacerbating moderate to major coastal flood impacts pic.twitter.com/KPQzPU0YMY
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 4, 2018
The snow is expected to continue throughout the day and into the night, according the service’s seven-day forecast for the city. Once the snow stops, the service said concern will shift to the cold arriving in the region. A wind chill watch has been issued for most of Massachusetts, effective Friday night through Saturday afternoon.
[END TIME] Looking at snow impacts ending this afternoon into evening; concern shifts towards cold air surging into the region, potential impacts especially for those who might have lost power; WIND CHILL WATCH in effect beginning Friday evening pic.twitter.com/UmMJkiWIRB
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 4, 2018
Meteorologist David Epstein has a more detailed forecast, but here are seven maps from local meteorologist predicting snowfall totals in the state.
National Weather Service
David Epstein
CBS Boston
A slight tweak to the snow map, with a bit larger area now expected to get over a foot of snow. https://t.co/7Uz0BxHiY7 pic.twitter.com/ax5FbrGnwE
— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) January 4, 2018
WCVB
Blizzard conditions expected near the coast today! Snow fills in quickly thru 9am… heaviest mid morning thru mid afternoon. Intense snow bands could produce snowfall rates of 1-3″/hr. Many areas see more than 1ft! Turn on #wcvb for details- extended coverage all day long! pic.twitter.com/KVArWqShen
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 4, 2018
WHDH
Latest snowfall forecast……still looks like a foot of snow for Metro Boston tomorrow. #7news pic.twitter.com/vBoWAd7RYd
— Jeremy Reiner (@jreineron7) January 3, 2018
Boston 25
Snow from 7 AM to 7 PM. Near whiteout conditions at times with strong to damaging winds. If you have the option of staying home… likely a good idea on Thursday #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/OSeAGGLcrm
— Sarah Wroblewski (@sarahwroblewski) January 3, 2018
NECN
https://twitter.com/NECN/status/948868107971518464
