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What Boston forecasters are saying about the timing and impacts of the snowstorm

"How long will this storm last? ALL DAY."

By John Waller, Jack Pickell, and Dialynn Dwyer

updated on February 28, 2023

National Weather Service: ‘Areas to the south and east, mainly along the coast will likely see a change over to rain by late morning/early afternoon.’

Temperatures climb above freezing this morning and will result in a heavy wet snow across the interior. Areas to the south and east, mainly along the coast will likely see a change over to rain by late morning/early afternoon. pic.twitter.com/bljbM5JIhy
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 28, 2023

Radar Loop 410AM – 510AM. Snowfall continues across southern New England this morning. The most intense snowfall rates have likely passed. Light to moderate snowfall will continue through most of the day. Some areas to the south and east will see a changeover to rain. pic.twitter.com/g4ujDQy5Qb
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 28, 2023

CT and western MA have been the jackpots this morning. Send us your reports! You can view a map of all reports here: https://t.co/n1kFJBg6ft pic.twitter.com/5FDOIn7vCu
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 28, 2023

New Hampshire and Maine

Snow is spreading across the region this morning and travel will become increasingly slick during the morning commute. Here is our latest expectation for snowfall totals as well as the expected end time later tonight. #mewx #nhwx pic.twitter.com/G8K2vl0ANM
— NWS Gray (@NWSGray) February 28, 2023

Vermont

Snow will continue to spread across the region today, becoming briefly moderate at times before tapering off this evening. A general 2-4" is expected across the area, with locally higher amounts where advisories and warnings are in effect. pic.twitter.com/LWCnhycTKY
— NWS Burlington (@NWSBurlington) February 28, 2023

Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘Takes all day to get there, but get there we will. Snow tapers off early this evening.’

Snow map tour… takes all day to get there, but get there we will. Snow tapers off early this evening. pic.twitter.com/0KvEeLKOie
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) February 28, 2023

Lowest snow totals today near the coast, best chance for 7-8" is in the higher terrain of Worcester County. Most towns across MetroWest land in the 3-5" range. pic.twitter.com/el3wDjCLHH
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) February 28, 2023

Roads overall in decent shape through the day. Some snow covered roads early this morning, but most main/treated roads will be wet later this morning, through this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/iwbF82Gwwf
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) February 28, 2023

Snowy scene on this Tuesday morning. Light to pockets of moderate of snow through the day. pic.twitter.com/we9dx9wmup
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) February 28, 2023

Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘Light to pockets of moderate snow will continue at times today but struggle to accumulate.’

ADDITIONAL SNOW
Light to pockets of moderate snow will continue at times today but struggle to accumulate. Mixing with or changing to rain in eastern MA as temps climb into the mid-upper 30s with an east wind. Best chance of picking up more than 1" after 8am is N&W I-495 #WCVB pic.twitter.com/xkcHlgmZBT
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) February 28, 2023

Shiri Spear, Boston 25 News: ‘Snow will continue on/off most of the day there, so it will continue to stick.’

I realize we haven't seen much in northern Mass yet – snow will continue on/off most of the day there, so it will continue to stick. This is a snow map for the whole day. @Boston25 #mawx #nhwx pic.twitter.com/AuvwjbcnsR
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) February 28, 2023

How long will this storm last? ALL DAY. Remember, a mix or change to rain is expected in eastern MA. @boston25 #mawx #nhwx pic.twitter.com/chypsKRUyW
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) February 28, 2023

Terry Eliasen, WBZ: ‘You will find a very light and fluffy snow north and west of Boston…much heavier/wetter closer to the Coast.’

You will find a very light and fluffy snow north and west of Boston…much heavier/wetter closer to the Coast pic.twitter.com/ducqbbTbjn
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) February 28, 2023

Conditions highly variable place to place with this storm but storm will taper off this evening for most…if you want to wait until it is all over to shovel, I would say after 7pm pic.twitter.com/BwVIy710KP
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) February 28, 2023

Matt Noyes, NBC10 Boston and NECN: ‘Snow rates are rarely intense, snow accumulation is spread over entirety of day into early evening, this makes it easier for road treatments to take hold, particularly mid-morning onward.’

Biggest driving home this AM on @nbc10boston & @necn: Snow rates are rarely intense, snow accumulation is spread over entirety of day into early evening, this makes it easier for road treatments to take hold, particularly mid-morning onward. Do watch for variable conditions. pic.twitter.com/bp9SoR8Apz
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) February 28, 2023

Hopefully you have a chance to tune into @nbc10boston and @necn this morning at some point so I can get you more details, but bottom line is no big changes to the snow forecast map from 24 hours ago, just keep in mind this is summed through evening, spread over the day. pic.twitter.com/D3CIg6vhTV
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) February 28, 2023

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National Weather Service: ‘Areas to the south and east, mainly along the coast will likely see a change over to rain by late morning/early afternoon.’

Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘Takes all day to get there, but get there we will. Snow tapers off early this evening.’

Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘Light to pockets of moderate snow will continue at times today but struggle to accumulate.’

Shiri Spear, Boston 25 News: ‘Snow will continue on/off most of the day there, so it will continue to stick.’

Terry Eliasen, WBZ: ‘You will find a very light and fluffy snow north and west of Boston…much heavier/wetter closer to the Coast.’

Matt Noyes, NBC10 Boston and NECN: ‘Snow rates are rarely intense, snow accumulation is spread over entirety of day into early evening, this makes it easier for road treatments to take hold, particularly mid-morning onward.’

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National Weather Service: ‘Areas to the south and east, mainly along the coast will likely see a change over to rain by late morning/early afternoon.’

Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘Takes all day to get there, but get there we will. Snow tapers off early this evening.’

Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘Light to pockets of moderate snow will continue at times today but struggle to accumulate.’

Shiri Spear, Boston 25 News: ‘Snow will continue on/off most of the day there, so it will continue to stick.’

Terry Eliasen, WBZ: ‘You will find a very light and fluffy snow north and west of Boston…much heavier/wetter closer to the Coast.’

Matt Noyes, NBC10 Boston and NECN: ‘Snow rates are rarely intense, snow accumulation is spread over entirety of day into early evening, this makes it easier for road treatments to take hold, particularly mid-morning onward.’

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