Please make sure to check on your elderly and disabled neighbors. Also r ember to keep your outside vents cleared. Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Winter Snowstorm/Blizzard - January 26-27, 2015 **Update as of 6PM on Sunday, January 25, 2015** Massachusetts will experience a severe and potentially historic storm Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning, complete with snow measured in feet, damaging winds, and serious coastal flooding. A corridor of heavy, wet snow is expected in southeast MA (east of I-95) where temperatures will near 32 degrees, making for heavy wet snow. Elsewhere, colder temperatures (teens and 20’s) will make for fluffier snow. Snowfall totals are expected to reach over 20 inches across much of the Commonwealth, with pockets of 30+ inches possible. The Cape and Martha’s Vineyard will see 12+ inches. Timing - Light snow will impact the late afternoon commute on Monday with 1-2” in Boston/Worcester/Springfield. A forecasted 12-18” will fall in a 9-hour period from 1AM to 10AM Tuesday, falling at a rate of 2 or more inches per hour. Thunderstorms will also be occurring in this time window. Snow, with varying intensities will continue through Tuesday night, likely last until daybreak Wednesday morning, potentially bringing up to an additional 10 inches of snow in areas. Potential Impacts - •Heavy Snowfall: Snowfall amounts 2-3ft are possible in Eastern and Central Massachusetts, w than a foot of snow on the Cape and Martha’s Vineyard. •Damaging Winds: Strong and damaging winds, possibly approaching hurricane force; 75mph on the Cape and Islands, 50-60mph in Boston, and 30-40 mph in central and western MA. •Coastal Flooding: Moderate flooding and significant beach erosion is likely to occur with pockets of major flooding on northeast-facing shorelines. A 3 – 3 ½ foot storm surge and 20 – 25 foot offshore wave activity is expected. The greatest impact will be during the Tuesday morning high tide (4-5 AM), with anticipated flooding of shoreline roads, damage to vulnerable structures and significant beach erosion. The Tuesday afternoon high tide, while not as high as the morning high tide, is also expected to bring moderate flooding and beach erosion. •Wind Chills: 0 to -5 degrees in western/central MA throughout the storm. •Power Outages: Widespread power outages, potentially lasting multiple days, are possible with this storm. -For non-emergency assistance and information, including shelter locations, call 2-1-1 or visit mass211.org. -Get prepared with our Winter Storm Tips & Cold Weather Power Outage Tips. -Download the FREE Massachusetts Alerts app to get information and alerts on your smartphone (for iPhone and Android devices) -Weather information can be obtained from the National Weather Service (NWS): -NWS Boston (covering eastern and central Massachusetts). NWS Boston website -NWS Albany (covering Berkshire county) NWS Albany website -Visit mbta/ for bus, subway and commuter rail service alerts and massport for Logan Airport information -See the MEMA Twitter feed (also included on webpage below) for frequent storm updates and safety tips.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:39:53 +0000
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