UPDATE: Winter Storm 'Nemo' Coming Friday; Blizzard Watch Issued

[UPDATED: Feb. 6, 4:05 p.m.]

A big winter storm will hit Watertown Friday, and the question facing weather forecasters is exactly how much snow will fall on Watertown and surrounding communities?

UPDATE - 4:05 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Watch for Watertown and surrounding areas from Friday night through Saturday morning.

According to the watch, "The worst of the storm will be Friday night into Saturday morning," with snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour possible. "Travel may become nearly impossible with blowing and drifting snow."

Several news outlets can agree that a minimum accumulation of 18 inches is headed this way, but the maximum accumulation numbers vary.

UPDATE - 3:33 p.m.: The Weather Channel has dubbed the Nor'easter heading our way as "Nemo," not after the Pixar film character but after the Greek boy's name meaning "from the valley," as well as meaning "nobody" in Latin.

The Weather Channel said the totals could be over 2 feet in the Boston area.

Snow totals are growing by the hour, at least on the weather forecasts. WCVB Channel 5 meteorologists report that one model of the storm would dump 25 inches of snow in Boston, but only 9 inches in Marshfield, so the snow total will depend on where you live, and where the rain/snow line.

UPDATE - 12:10 p.m.: The National Weather's forecast map, released at 11:31 a.m. predicts 14 to 18 inches of snow in and around Watertown during the storm. 

[Original story]

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch which runs from late Thursday to early Saturday. A Winter Storm Watch is issued when 6 inches or more of snow is expected in a 12-hour period, or 8-inches or more will fall in a 24-hour period, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather service warns that "travel may become nearly impossible" at times during the storm, according to the Winter Storm Watch alert

Snow could start falling on Thursday night or early Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. During the day Friday, the precipitation will change from snow to rain during the day, and then back to snow, according to the National Weather Service.

The storm is actually two storms coming together, WHDH-Channel 7 meteorologist Jeremy Reiner wrote in his blog. WHDH forecasters predict 8 to 12 inches of snow will fall on and around Watertown.

Follow Watertown Patch for any updates about the storm and any closings caused by it.

Do you think Watertown will get a heavy snowfall? Are you looking forward to a "real" snow storm or would you rather avoid it? Share in the comment section below.