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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Storm Heading Toward Watertown Wednesday, Thursday; Mix of Rain and Snow Expected

The forecast calls for mostly wet snow and little accumulation in the suburbs west of Boston.

Another big storm will hit the Boston area on Wednesday and Thursday, but it looks like it will be mostly rain in Eastern Massachusetts. The storm will hit early Wednesday morning and last through Thursday. There's a chance of snow before 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service forecast, but little accumulation is expected. High winds are expected, with gusts up to 44 mph.  The precipitation continues Thursday in the Boston area, with snow likely before 2 p.m, and then turning to rain, according to the NWS. It turns back to snow in the evening.  How much snow will fall is the most uncertain part of the storm, writes WHDH TV meteorologist Jeremy Reiner in his blog. Wet snow is expected in the suburbs west of Boston, Reiner writes…

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Another Big Snowstorm Possible This Weekend

Watertown could see up to a foot of snow.

Once again, the snow is melting, but don't put the shovels away because, once again, the weekend will bring us more snow. A new snowstorm is headed our way for Saturday and Sunday, and Watertown could see up to 12 inches of new snow before it's done. On his blog, WHDH meteorologist Pete Bouchard is calling for light rain along the coast Saturday with snow inland and snow everywhere by Sunday morning. There may also be some coastal flooding. "Heavy snow through early morning Sunday. Roads will be tough to travel, and yes, your flight will most likely be delayed or cancelled. (Although I don't run an airline, so I'll let them have the final word.)," Bouchard writes. As of Thursday morning, forecasts call for 8 to 12 inches of new snow in the…

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