Snow on the Way — But How Much? [UPDATED]
Estimates vary widely on how much snow to expect Friday night.
Update, posted at 4:35 pm on Feb. 6: The National Weather Service out of Taunton has issued a winter storm watch, effective late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon, for Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. The watch states there is a "very high confidence in over six inches of snow" with a "potential for a foot or more." Light snow will start Friday morning and increase with intensity as the afternoon unfolds. Forecasters warn there may be a brief period of rain, but conditions will turn back to heavy snow before nighttime. Snowfall is expected to be heavy, with two to three inches of snow possible per hour – making travel "nearly impossible." The storm should taper off by Saturday morning. Keep an eye on updated weather …
Jack Baillargeron
7:59 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
I think we are in for a blizzard with this one. Looking at the radar and the moisture it is picking up on the great lakes, it will be a doozy. One it turns into a Nor'easter on the Coast, we all know we are way over due. Wouldn't go all wacko on it, but I would be prepared with Batteries, gas for generators etc. A heavy snow and wind like they are predicting will surly cause power problems around… more ›