Here’s what Boston meteorologists are saying about the timing and impacts of Saturday’s winter storm
"Thundersnow is pretty much a lock."
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National Weather Service: ‘Snowfall rates could reach 1-2 inches per hour, leading to difficult travel and possible power outages’
[430 AM] A rapidly intensifying storm system will produce gusty winds & heavy rain, changing to a period of heavy, wet #snow this afternoon into evening. Snowfall rates could reach 1-2 inches per hour, leading to difficult travel and possible power outages. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx pic.twitter.com/9z3tDOrEDe
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 5, 2020
Jason Brewer, Boston 25 News: ‘Heavy, wet snow & wind will cause power outages’
Our latest snow map, rapidly strengthening #nor‘easter to pass near Nantucket. Tracking the flip from rain to hvy snow on @boston25 now! pic.twitter.com/Gr3zdkAW4K
— Jason Brewer (@JasonNBrewer) December 5, 2020
*WINTER STORM WARNING* for our 1st Nor’easter of the season. Heavy, wet snow & wind will cause power outages. Stay w/ @boston25 for updates! pic.twitter.com/MtSguVk3DR
— Jason Brewer (@JasonNBrewer) December 5, 2020
A.J. Burnett, WCVB: ‘This storm will be ‘The Bomb”
This storm will be “The Bomb.”
Pressure down 10 millibars in 9 hours; on pace to drop 24 mb in 24 hours, which is the definition of a “bomb,” in meteorology. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/5WVo0wQfRi— A.J. Burnett (@WxManAJB) December 5, 2020
Good morning! Challenging forecast that becomes a challenge for road crews and for you later today. Yes, it’s rain now, but by later tonight…#WCVB #mawx pic.twitter.com/c1CT4uq9jl
— A.J. Burnett (@WxManAJB) December 5, 2020
THIS MORNING: Winter Storm Warnings now up for more of Mass., including the #Boston area. See you on the #EyeOpener starting at 5am on #WCVB! https://t.co/Z77ksWReD7 pic.twitter.com/2s1oMrB025
— A.J. Burnett (@WxManAJB) December 5, 2020
Eric Fisher, WBZ: ‘Thundersnow is pretty much a lock’
No big changes from this afternoon
-All rain to start
-Flip to snow in Worcester Co starts 10a-12p
-Reaches coast around 5p
– Highest amounts in highest MA elevations and into NH pic.twitter.com/sQqkAyKwN0— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) December 5, 2020
When you see probability of 2″/hr rates showing up…you know you’ve got a quality snow band. Thundersnow is pretty much a lock. pic.twitter.com/TxE28MSYWr
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) December 5, 2020
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