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Boston is bracing for a winter storm that will bring a mix of snow, rain, and high winds late Sunday into Monday, with little to no snow accumulation.
People along the coastline should prepare for flooding during high tide Monday, between 9 and 11 a.m.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) warned of potential power outages in eastern Massachusetts, with some winds reaching up to 70 mph.
“Take steps to prepare for and stay safe during power outages,” the agency said on Twitter.
“During the Monday morning high tide, widespread minor coastal flooding is possible, with pockets of moderate coastal flooding along the North Shore,” said Kelly Ann Cicalese of WCVB. The flooding is due to strong winds that will produce a surge of up to 3 feet high, Cicalese said. She also warned of high winds.
During the Monday AM high tide, widespread minor coastal flooding is possible, with pockets of moderate coastal flooding along the North Shore.
— Kelly Ann Cicalese (@kellyannwx) January 16, 2022
This is due to a strong ESE wind associated with the storm, producing up to 3 FT surge. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/mK3s113Zg8
Josh Wurster of 7News also warned of coastal flooding, mainly between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday. “Heavy rain could also lead to street flooding and ponding [Monday] morning everywhere,” Wurster said.
🌊FLOODING🌊
— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) January 16, 2022
Coastal Flooding with a strong onshore wind could lead to 1-2 feet of inundation on shore roads and low lying areas tomorrow between 9am-1pm. High tide is 11am.
Heavy rain could also lead to street flooding and ponding tomorrow morning everywhere. pic.twitter.com/SpClsDAvGd
The National Weather Service forecast snow for Southern New England, with the most snow on the East Slopes of the Berkshires and in the Northern Worcester Hills.
[Snow Forecast] Here is the latest snow forecast for Southern New England. The most snow will be in the East Slopes of the Berkshires and in the Northern Worcester Hills. pic.twitter.com/5dPnWmJTG1
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 16, 2022
WBZ’s Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher said there might be some initial snow, from midnight to 5 a.m. Monday.
A good way to look at snowfall with this storm is snow depth
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) January 16, 2022
Here's an approximation. You see some initial overnight snow falling (roughly midnight to 5a interior spots) but what's left at the end is sloppy mess for interior hills pic.twitter.com/BPKPB8DvAX
Boston 25 Meteorologist Jason Brewer said there would be “multiple hazards” with the storm, but also some snow for ski country.
Multiple hazards w/ our next storm arriving tonight, & ski country snow! Latest on @boston25 beginning at 8am. pic.twitter.com/zZRJtCSlrc
— Jason Brewer (@JBrewerBoston25) January 16, 2022
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