Feb.8th
Hopefully everyone is prepared in my area and in fact the entire northeast.This will probably something we will all remember the rest of our lives.I certainly remember the blizzard of 78 and how that shutdown our area for a week.This could be very similar.We certainly are more prepared this time with advanced warning,but when you get totals up over 2-3 feet and winds gusting over 50 mph to hurricane force,it really brings an area to its knees.Good luck out there.
Feb.7th
The stage is set for what could be an historic event for our area.
The current forecast hasn't changed from yesterday,and 1-2 feet is expected in southern new england,and depending on where,a coastal warm front sets up what they call a deformation zone,over 2 ft is a distinct possibility in certain areas.
Strong winds 40-60 mph,could cause power outages.
New moon will bring astonomically high tides so some coastal flooding is likely.
Blizzard conditions will set in Friday evening into Saturday morning.
Don't be surprised if you hear thunder Friday night.
Feb.6th
Its been two years since we've had a storm dump over a foot of snow,heck its been a struggel to get 6 inches,but all that comes to an end on Friday and Saturday.The stage is set.For major New England nor'easters,there are basic things that have to be in place.And all those pieces are coming into place.
I'll outline them in the blog below.
Feb. 5th
Cloudy morning,any light snow is following along the south coast of Conn. and RI,and even there its nothing to worry about.May see a few flurries or very light snow tonight,but the bigger storm may come on Friday,but models still are split on wheter there will phasing of the southern and northern streams.If phasing occurs,then it will be a significant system,and then the question becomes where the rain/snow line sets up.In the meantime it remains cold,high temp this month so far has been on last Friday at 35 degrees,since then we have not been above 32.
Feb.4th
Start of a new week.And my least favourite day of the week.Weekend looks so far away.
Anyway still firmly in the grips of winter.Light snow all day yesterday,not amounting to much until late afternoon and early evening.Ended up with about 1 inch.
Temps in the 20's or low 30's all week,and in the teens at night.Kind of what you expect this time of year.
By Friday we could have our first large storm system coming up the coast.We haven't had a major coastal storm since the last week in December.This one could come close enough to change to rain in southern new england and then back to snow.Still all week to watch this.The ECMWF is the only model calling for a major impact,but its been doing this consistently for several model runs,so something to watch.
Fairly exciting superbowl,disappointed SF couldn't finish it,but in all,I didn't have much interest this year.
May be a warmup starting next weekend.
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Stay safe, everyone!
I'll say one thing for new englanders we maintain our sense of humor through these storms.
Looking,good move,I'm sure the stores will be going crazy this afternoon and tonight.I have this large pine right next to my house,I'll be watching this one closely through this storm.
Hee, hee!
Give either or both balloons to him with our regards! LOL!
Wow! :0)
Wondering if down here in Tiverton RI we are really going to get some rain, bringing down those totals?? Hmmm, but Fall River is down for 30" wow!
Snowmog,your down in that area,where a wobble of 50 miles means a lot on whether you get a mix or it changes to rain or,you stay snow.Anybodys guess at this point.
So much for my statement where new englanders take it in stride.
In what appeared to be the epitome of the frenzy to prepare, so many people were stocking up for the storm in Salem today that the fire department responded to the Market Basket supermarket for storm-related overcrowding, a fire official said.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO
DROP 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY...
MAZ005>007-012>024-RIZ001>008-072200-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORW OOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON. ..PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...
PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS BLOCK ISLAND.
* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
EARLY SATURDAY...WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.
* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW
WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL
CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE
INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS WHEN THE WORST OF THE STORM
IS EXPECTED.
* IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED BY FRIDAY
NIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE
ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY.
* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
RGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO
DROP AROUND 2 FEET OF SNOW FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...
MAZ005>007-012>023-RIZ001>008-080500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORW OOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON. ..PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...
PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
...BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING
BOSTON AND BOSTON METRO AREA...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING
BLOCK ISLAND.
* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES...
QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH.
* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.
* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING
HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST OF
SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY FOCUS ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR...WILL FALL
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL. WHITE OUT
CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED BY THE
FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS ARE
ANTICIPATED WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 60 MPH...RESULTING IN
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES
ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED.
* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.
Good luck.
Could you post a pic or two, if possible?
Watching radar off North Carolina,with lightning showing up,which is proof this system has a lot of energy and is gathering strength.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
439 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO
DROP UP TO 3 FEET OF SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY...
MAZ005>007-012>023-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-081745-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORW OOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON. ..PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
439 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY...
* LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING
BOSTON AND THE BOSTON METRO AREA...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING
BLOCK ISLAND...AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES...
QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING NEAR 60 MPH.
* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF MORE THAN 2 FEET.
* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY THIS MORNING...BECOMING
HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST
SNOW...ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR... WILL FALL
TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL. WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED BY THIS
EVENINGS COMMUTE. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED
WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 60 MPH...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND
DRIFTING OF SNOW. DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED.
* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.
* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.
It is very sticky within 20 miles of the coast.
I'm sitting at 31 or 32 degrees,The wind off the ocean in bringing in warmer ocean air,so its wet snow for now,as the wind starts to turn more n and ne,the colder air will start filtering in and snow will get fluffier.
We're warmly hunkered down inside right now and presently see about an inch of snow on the ground. The snowfall starting picking up over an hour ago and remains periodically light to steady (depending on the wind gusts).
While venturing out earlier this am to pick up further needed essentials located nearby, the traffic was thankfully light and the roads reasonably clear.
It is my deepest wish that, when all is said and done, our electrical grids remain up and running, everyone stays safe from harm and will be able to post their stories of how this potentially historical Nor'Easter impacted them!
Been watching TWC and checking in here a lot today.
Betsey has posted 3 pictures (on Facebook) so far of her vehicle in her driveway so we can see how the snow is building..
I spoke to her awhile this morning; Scott is working from home today and no school for Baron which is good.
They are ready to be in the house for a few days if necessary... just hope they don't lose power.
But such a bummer, tomorrow is Scott's birthday and they already hired a babysitter so they can go out and have a good time tomorrow night; not sure that will happen now unless this blows thru faster than expected and they get the roads clean quickly. Oh well...
I know you are prepared; stay warm and inside... I am watching.
Not the way one would want to spend a birthday,stuck in the house.
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