What Boston forecasters are saying about the impacts and timing of Tuesday’s snow
"Heaviest snowfall between 2-7 PM."
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National Weather Service: ‘Heaviest snowfall between 2-7 PM’
[Tuesday] Another day of snow showers for southern New England. Here is how the radar might look as we head throughout the day. We anticipate the snow will come down at its steadiest during the mid/late afternoon #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx ❄️🥶 pic.twitter.com/ZaKaOw4DQk
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 9, 2021
Widespread accumulating snow across southern New England today into tonight. Hazardous travel expected especially for the afternoon commute. Heaviest snowfall between 2-7 PM. #mawx #riwx #ctwx pic.twitter.com/gp1Qcf0nMe
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 9, 2021
Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘Tapers off 6-9pm’
SNOW IS FILLING IN…
Visibility continues to drop in central and western MA as snow fills in. Will continue to shift east thru noon. Worst conditions likely 1-5pm around greater Boston #WCVB pic.twitter.com/vju6Hxpczj— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) February 9, 2021
TUESDAY AM weather update…
More snow ❄️ today, steadiest midday-afternoon with slick roads. Late week snow may miss us to south #WCVB pic.twitter.com/d9hlcVNgmq— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) February 9, 2021
SNOW TODAY…
-Light snow fills in thru 10am
-Bit heavier midday – afternoon
*Slick road conditions this afternoon*
-Tapers off 6-9pm
-Amounts: 4-6″ for many with less in SE MA #WCVB pic.twitter.com/OpCjzNV7a0— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) February 9, 2021
SNOWY TUESDAY…
Light snow fills in mid to late morning. It’ll be a bit heavier midday thru the afternoon when roads could get slippery for a few hours #WCVB pic.twitter.com/2rr1ON3wPA— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) February 9, 2021
Good Tuesday morning!
More snow is on the way today with the steadiest snow midday into the afternoon creating slick road conditions. Taking a closer look at the timeline and how much to expect right now on #WCVB pic.twitter.com/p6qTFnhLhH— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) February 9, 2021
Matt Noyes, NBC10 Boston and NECN: ‘Sun tomorrow will help it melt’
Snow expanding east on track almost to the minute for this storm from the arrival times shared on @nbc10boston and @necn 4-7AM (last week wasn’t as kind)…next up is Boston Metro filling in now to 11:30, South Shore (Duxbury Plymouth) closer to noon, Cape Cod around 1 PM. pic.twitter.com/65fFdX0rmf
— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) February 9, 2021
With much of the snow over by 7PM (slightly later at immediate coast/extreme Eastern New England) if you don’t go to bed at dinnertime to wake up stupid-early like me, might as well hit the driveway/walkway before bed, sun tomorrow will help it melt. 7PM in-house model forecast: pic.twitter.com/IGiLc15Nnc
— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) February 9, 2021
Although snow is already falling for some, it’ll expand and pick up late morning with heaviest snow for most of us falls 2PM to 6PM. Most of it wraps up, on average, around 7PM. Here’s the view for Northern New England, where dry air limits how much moisture can move in. pic.twitter.com/ZjDB2M48Zh
— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) February 9, 2021
Take it easy on snowy afternoon roads, already 2″ in Southern VT. I’m not convinced amounts will be less on the Mid/Outer Cape, going 2-4 Upper Cape & it’s cold enough I can see that extending most of Cape, though warmth aloft will mix in PM sleet, cutting back on snow pot’l. pic.twitter.com/Zfz0bdgIK9
— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) February 9, 2021
Shiri Spear, Boston 25 News: ‘The snow will start powdery and turn stickier into the afternoon, especially south where temps will be milder’
UPDATE! I removed the higher band, as I think highest totals will be around the 6″ mark at elevations. #mawx #nhwx @boston25 pic.twitter.com/pOJBUZUGAk
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) February 9, 2021
The snow will start powdery and turn stickier into the afternoon, especially south where temps will be milder. @boston25 #mawx #nhwx pic.twitter.com/nvHKb9bAVE
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) February 9, 2021
At least it quiets down again midweek. #mawx #boston @boston25 pic.twitter.com/DXmkz83RCB
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) February 9, 2021
The morning commute will just feature some flurries. Be ready for slow travel with sticking snow all afternoon. #boston #mawx #nhwx pic.twitter.com/zwvRuaujBT
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) February 9, 2021
Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘Slick travel with snow covered roads this afternoon/pm commute’
3-6″ of snow widespread across the area this afternoon as snow settles back in. pic.twitter.com/9goy1SiuVz
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) February 9, 2021
Travel looks fine this morning. Slick travel with snow covered roads this afternoon/pm commute. pic.twitter.com/wP6UN6ZDF0
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) February 9, 2021
4-6″ of snow widespread north and west of Boston, 3-4″ around the city. Few 6-8″ totals possible in the Worcester Hills/northern MA with some fluff factor. Lower totals Southeast Mass. pic.twitter.com/aMWvwCDsFp
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) February 9, 2021
Zack Green, WBZ: ‘We’ll see conditions go downhill after lunchtime’
Snow timing:
🔹Mid-morning: snow picks up for Worcester County and areas north of Boston. Limited impact at that time.
🔹Lunchtime: Radar will fill in. Mainly snow at that point. Travel times begin to slow.
🔹Steady snow for most. Mixing for S. Coast and islands. Tough driving. pic.twitter.com/AteqmmmmYA— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) February 9, 2021
Morning commute shouldn’t be an issue. We’ll see conditions go downhill after lunchtime. The ride home will be the main concern with snow coming down near 1″/hr. Visibility is expected to drop as well. Pack the patience later today. pic.twitter.com/N033RzOAAO
— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) February 9, 2021
Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning up for most of MA. The pink area is expected to see highest totals. While not as much, those in the purple area should be on alert for afternoon/evening drives. Timing out the impacts and accum on #WBZThisMorning! pic.twitter.com/JdrW4wetLt
— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) February 9, 2021
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