New computer guidance suggests some large cities in Massachusetts may avoid the brunt of a nor'easter moving up the East Coast, but strong winds, power outages and treacherous travel will still be a concern. The latest computer forecasts suggest the heaviest snow will fall mainly south of the Massachusetts Turnpike. StormTeam 5 has reduced the amount of snow expected for much of Massachusetts. A winter storm warning remains in place until 1 a.m. Wednesday for parts of eastern Massachusetts, mainly from the greater Boston area south toward Cape Cod and the islands. Several school districts have issued snow reports. Day for Tuesday. Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu have both announced that non-essential employees of the city and state will not return to their workplaces on Tuesday. Info: Closures | Warnings | A high wind warning has also been issued for the hour-by-hour future, Cape Cod and the islands. “While we're not expecting a record snowfall, our administration is taking early steps to make sure we're prepared to keep people safe. Massachusetts is safe — and we encourage everyone to do the same,” Healy said. “Recognizing that we are no strangers to snowy winters, I urge Massachusetts residents to take steps to protect you and your loved ones by making sure your homes are safely heated and traveling the roads with extra caution. Take a moment to check on your neighbors to make sure everyone is warm and safe.” will approach the UK. Precipitation may start as rain, especially towards the Massachusetts coast, but quickly change to heavy, wet snow. The storm will be at its peak between 8am and 2pm when the snow will be heaviest.” Moved towards the storm. Heavy snowfall is expected in southern and southeastern Massachusetts. We could still see some snowfall rates of up to an inch per hour. “We're still going to see some travel challenges on the roads,” said StormTeam 5 Chief Meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon. In the afternoon, the snow will move immediately east toward the coast and then move into the evening. Instead, it's farther south, and it's causing more snow in parts of the south like New Jersey, New York City, and down under. Connecticut,” Fitzgibbon said. Moderate coastal flooding and beach erosion are possible, especially during Tuesday afternoon's high tide. Coastal flood warnings have been issued for Cape Cod, the islands and the eastward coast of Massachusetts. “We still see the possibility of moderate coastal flooding, especially as we travel south. ” said StormTeam 5 meteorologist Kelly Ann Sigales. Winds are expected to gust to 40 mph or more during the storm, especially on Cape Cod and the islands, with gusts reaching 50 mph. A high wind warning for the Cape and Islands is in effect until 10 p.m. The storm will last for several days. Following earlier record-high temperatures. The city of Boston had a high of 60 degrees on Saturday, tying the record high set on Feb. 10 in 1990 and tied last year. The city of Worcester reached 57 degrees on Saturday, breaking the previous record of Feb. 10 set a year ago. . Tuesday night will be dry as the storm moves out. Winds will be calmer on Valentine's Day and after as storms turn colder.
New computer guidance suggests some large cities in Massachusetts may avoid the brunt of a nor'easter moving up the East Coast, but strong winds, power outages and treacherous travel will still be a concern.
The latest computer forecasts suggest the heaviest snow will fall mainly south of the Massachusetts Turnpike.
StormTeam 5 has reduced the amount of snow expected for much of Massachusetts.
A winter storm warning remains in place until 1 a.m. Wednesday for parts of eastern Massachusetts, mainly from the greater Boston area south toward Cape Cod and the islands.
Many school districts have declared Tuesday a snow day. Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu have both announced that non-essential employees of the city and state will not return to their workplaces on Tuesday.
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A high wind warning has also been issued for Cape Cod and the islands.
“While we're not expecting record-breaking snowfall, our administration is taking early steps to ensure we're prepared to keep Massachusetts safe — and we encourage everyone to do the same,” Healy said. “Recognizing that we are no strangers to snowy winters, I urge Massachusetts residents to take steps to protect you and your loved ones by making sure your homes are safely heated and traveling the roads with extra care. Take a moment to check on your neighbors to make sure everyone is warm and safe.
The storm will approach southern New England early Tuesday morning. Precipitation may start as rain, especially toward the Massachusetts coast, but quickly turn to heavy, wet snow.
Snow is heaviest between 8am and 2pm when the storm is at its peak.
“The storm has moved south and is going to dump heavy snowfall in southeastern Massachusetts. We're still going to see some snowfall rates up to an inch per hour. We're still going to see some travel challenges on the roads,” said StormTeam 5 Chief Meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon.
In the afternoon, the snow will immediately move east toward the coast and then move into the evening.
“The storm didn't get that lift as far north as we thought, so instead of tracking closer to our area, it's farther south, and it's causing more snow in parts of the south like New Jersey, New York City and down into Connecticut,” Fitzgibbon said.
Moderate coastal flooding and beach erosion are possible, especially during high tide Tuesday afternoon.
Coastal flood warnings have been issued for Cape Cod, the islands and the eastward coast of Massachusetts.
“We're still looking at the potential for moderate coastal flooding, especially as we travel south,” said StormTeam 5 meteorologist Kelly Ann Sigales.
Winds are expected to gust up to 40 mph or more during the storm, especially on Cape Cod and the islands, where winds can reach 50 mph. A high wind warning is in effect for the Cape and Islands until 10pm
The storm follows high temperatures a few days ago. Boston had a high of 60 degrees Saturday, tying the record high set on Feb. 10 in 1990 and tied last year. The city of Worcester hit 57 degrees on Saturday, breaking the previous record of February 10 set a year ago.
Tuesday night will be dry as the storm moves out. Winds will be calmer on Valentine's Day and after as storms turn colder.
