Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Watertown will see mostly rain with some possible rain/snow mix, forecasters say.
[Updated at 6:30 p.m.] The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Middlesex County and the Watertown area as a batch of rain and snow moves its way into southern New England tonight. After some rain Wednesday, the storm is expected to hit later tonight and last through Thursday into Friday. WHDH forecasters are predicting the Boston area to get mostly rain, with a rain/snow mix just west of the city. According to snow total maps from this morning, some areas just west of Boston could get 3-6 inches of snow, depending on where the rain/snow line falls. Forecasters emphasized that this is not a blizzard, rather a prolonged storm that will last over the next day and a half. According to WHDH meterologist Jeremy Reiner…
Monday, January 28, 2013
Forecasters are warning the timing of an approaching snowstorm may make Monday afternoon and evening commute slippery.
There may be an inch of snow on the ground on Monday evening during the evening commute, according to forecasters at WHDH-TV. "Don't expect a ton of snow, but a general 1-3" falls late Monday afternoon, through the evening, producing slick roads, perhaps in time for the ride home from work," writes meterologist Chris Lambert in his blog. Even though not much snow will fall, Lambert said that the snow "will create slick spots on the roads Monday evening and Monday night." The National Weather Service forecasts that the snow will start between 3-5 p.m. in Watertown. The precipitation will change over to sleet later in the evening. Based on the forecast, the weather service has issued a winter weather advisory that runs from 1 p.m. on Monday …
Friday, December 28, 2012
A second storm is headed to the area and could make driving hazardous on Saturday.
[UPDATED: Dec. 28 at 2:55 p.m.] A second storm of the week is headed toward New England and will dump more snow onto the area on Saturday. 7News meteorologists are predicting Watertown to get between 3 to 6 inches of snow in the storm that is expected to start on Saturday afternoon and spread into the early hours of Sunday. The good news is that snow removal shouldn’t be a backbreaking endeavour. CBSBoston’s Todd Gutner said the snow will be “dry and fluffy for most,” though he warned that driving could be hazardous at times on Saturday.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The winter storm packed quite a punch down in the South; but what does it mean for Watertown?
The large winter storm that dropped inches of snow in the South is now headed towards the Northeast, although little snow accumulation is expected in Watertown. According to the National Weather Service's latest forecast, several inches of snow are expected to fall in the western part of the state tonight, but with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees in Watertown, the snow is expected to change over to rain or icy rain after midnight. According to the WHDH 7Weather Blog, the snow will start tonight between 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. and quickly turn to rain in the Boston area. Although there will be little accumulation, drivers should be cautious as roads could get icy. Rain and snow is likely Thursday before 9 p.m., but accumulation will be …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Expect mostly rain in the city and snow outside of 495.
A nor'easter will kick up winds and rain in the region today, with sleet and snow likely west of Boston and in the higher elevations. According to WHDH meteorologist Chris Lambert, the precipitation should start between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., which would impact the afternoon commute. Atmospheric conditions may convert falling rain into snow in Boston, though that would mean merely a dusting on grass before quickly melting away. The actual rain/snow line is harder to predict. "I don't expect much, if any accumulation in the Boston area, maybe a slushy coating around Rte. 128 on grassy surfaces as rain and snow battle it out for a few hours in the early evening," wrote Lambert on the 7 Weather Blog. "The snow will lose that battle to rain, …
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The National Weather Service forecasts rain and snow from Wednesday night through Thursday.
Wintery conditions are headed toward Watertown over the next couple days, with accumulation of snow possible overnight on Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service forecasts less than half an inch of precipitation Wednesday night in the Watertown area, and more outside Rte. 128. Less than half an inch is expected to fall before 4 a.m. On Thursday, rain and snow is expected to fall after 9 a.m. and will be heavy at times. Precipitation of between three-quarters of an inch to an inch is forecast for the area. Rain, snow and sleet could continue periodically until 9 a.m. Friday morning, according to the NWS.
Monday, January 10, 2011
The storm could drop 7 to 12 inches of snow on the Boston area, affect the morning commute Tuesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch calling for a storm that could drop 7 to 12 inches of snow on the area Tuesday night and into Wednesday. The heaviest snow fall will occur late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to the NWS alert. According to the NWS Web site, the storm will create hazardous travel conditions Tuesday night and through the day Wednesday, and the Wednesday morning commute will be challenging. Winds will be 15 to 25 miles per hour and temperates will be in the mid-20s to low 30s. Follow Watertown Patch for updated forecasts, closings and weather related disruptions.
