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A Nor’easter is expected to impact Massachusetts, with the heaviest snowfall predicted to fall south of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Strong winds, power outages, and travel difficulties are expected, with the peak of the storm predicted between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Coastal flood warnings are posted for Cape Cod, the Islands, and the east-facing coastline of Massachusetts; moderate coastal flooding and beach erosion are expected, especially during Tuesday’s early afternoon high tide.
Massachusetts Major Cities to Dodge Extent of Tuesday Nor’easter
Despite slight deviation in impact, Massachusetts’ largest cities will still face strong winds, power outages, and challenging travel due to the upcoming nor’easter. The heaviest snowfall is predicted to land primarily south of the Massachusetts Turnpike according to recent computer forecasts.
StormTeam 5 Predicts Less Snowfall
StormTeam 5 has adjusted the expected snowfall amounts for most of Massachusetts. The precipitation will initially be rain, particularly near the Massachusetts coast, but will rapidly shift to heavy, wet snow.
Winter Storm Warning for Eastern Massachusetts
At its peak, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., the snow will be at its heaviest. Parts of eastern Massachusetts, specifically from the larger Boston area south toward Cape Cod and the Islands, are under a winter storm warning until 1 a.m. Wednesday. Despite a shift in the storm’s path to the south, travel challenges on the roads are still anticipated, especially in southeastern Massachusetts where heavy snowfall is expected.
Flood Warnings and Wind Advisories
Coastal flood warnings and high wind advisories have been issued for Cape Cod, the Islands and the east-facing coastline of Massachusetts. The storm’s trajectory further south implies more snowfall for parts of the south, from New Jersey to New York City and Connecticut. Moderate coastal flooding and beach erosion are likely, particularly during Tuesday’s early afternoon high tide. Wind gusts of 40 mph or more are predicted, especially for Cape Cod and the islands, where gusts may reach 50 mph.
School Closures and Non-essential Workers Advised to Stay Home
Several school districts declared a snow day for Tuesday. Non-essential employees of the city and state have been advised by Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to refrain from reporting to their workplaces on Tuesday. MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver states that the agency has around 1,500 pieces of equipment on the roads and crews have been pretreating the roadways since the previous night as the snow commenced across the state.
Weather Shift Follows Record-high Temperatures
This storm follows record-high temperatures just days prior. The city of Boston reached 60 degrees on Saturday, equalling the Feb. 10 record high first set in 1990 and matched last year. Worcester hit 57 degrees on Saturday, breaking the previous Feb. 10 record set last year. As the storm departs, Tuesday night will turn drier but the winds will slow to calm as temperatures drop in the storm’s aftermath.
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