Live blog: New England blizzard watch February 2013
Lovely day after the blizzard.. Its looking beautiful outside.. #BoSnow http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCxSPejCcAEF7K5.jpg
The MBTA is running limited subway and bus service. Full subway, bus, and commuter rail service is expected to resume Monday morning. Logan Airport has limited service.
The statewide driving ban was lifted, but many towns are discouraging driving. Boston's on-street parking ban is still in effect.
Schools will be closed in a number of cities and towns Monday, including Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville.
More updates below and on MetroDesk.
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RT @Massport: Always good to plan ahead before the snow storm arrives, useful info here: http://www.flylogan.com, http://www.cityofboston.gov/snow/, htt ...by Boston Logan Airport via twitter 2/7/2013 5:25:22 PM -
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Fresh out of the WBZ oven, our latest snowmap... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BChBWyECUAAHsnp.jpg - @TerryWBZ
by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 5:34:33 PM -
Boston Public Schools closed tomorrow. #BoSnowby Mayor Tom Menino via twitter 2/7/2013 5:43:32 PM -
Snow emergency and parking ban will go into effect tomorrow at noon. #BoSnowby Mayor Tom Menino via twitter 2/7/2013 5:43:34 PM
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Commuters should pay close attention to City announcements re: winter weather over next 24 hours. http://goo.gl/f7Rf3 #BoSnowby Mayor Tom Menino via twitter 2/7/2013 5:43:40 PM
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Snow emergency and parking ban will go into effect tomorrow at noon. #BoSnowby Mayor Tom Menino via twitter 2/7/2013 5:44:21 PM
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Convening my snow team this morning to discuss storm prep. Announcements to follow at noon press conference. #BoSnowby Mayor Tom Menino via twitter 2/7/2013 5:46:29 PM
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Take advantage of the clear weather today to make your final preparations. Travel Fri afternoon into Saturday will be DANGEROUS.by MEMA via twitter 2/7/2013 5:50:40 PM -
Here's footage of our snow crews working hard to keep Logan open during a snow storm in 2009. Nine machines can... http://fb.me/7Te8sp7hlby Boston Logan Airport via twitter 2/7/2013 5:54:05 PM
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I wonder how long it will be until we see bare ground again after the storm ends.by Dave Epstein via twitter 2/7/2013 6:00:00 PM -
Check with your local community for parking restrictions that may be in placeby MEMA via twitter 2/7/2013 6:07:39 PM
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Still believe 1 to 3 inches by dark tomorrow. Most of storm Friday night and Saturday.by Dave Epstein via twitter 2/7/2013 6:39:07 PM
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We're ramping up coverage of the blizzard. You'll be able to follow Boston.com during the storm on you laptop, or on our mobile site if you lose power. Download our Boston.com app or tune in on your mobile device browser at m.boston.com. -
Have a full tank of gas in your car (and get gas some for your snowblower if you have one) before the storm #MAStormby MEMA via twitter 2/7/2013 7:12:25 PM
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The MIAA has postponed all of its section tournaments for high school wrestling and boys gymnastics because of Friday's impending snowstorm.
The 12 section tournaments for wrestling, which were slated for this weekend, have been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16. Because of the postponements, all division and state tournaments will also be pushed back a week.
The boys gymnastics tournament will be pushed to Friday, Feb. 15. It was originally scheduled for Friday. -
Area businesses are getting ready for the storm too. www.boston.com -
Do things cost more during a storm? www.boston.com
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Coastal Flood Warning has been issued from 8pm Friday to Noon on Saturday...info: http://1.usa.gov/WC961Aby WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 7:54:34 PM
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Peak NE winds Sat. AM will come along with building seas 20-30 feet offshore. Moderate-Major coastal flooding 10 AM High t... - @JoeJoyceWBZby WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 7:58:05 PM
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Peak wind gusts come towards dawn and last most of Saturday Morning. Hurricane Wind watch on the Cape and Is. for gusts 70+ - @JoeJoyceWBZby WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 7:58:05 PM
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Somerville public schools will be closed Friday. -
The high school boys and girls swimming and diving section championships, which were scheduled for this weekend, have been canceled because of Friday's impending snowstorm.
The events will not be rescheduled because of facility and time constraints, according to the MIAA.
Swimmers who have already qualified for the state tournament will automatically move forward to the state championships, which are slated for Feb. 16 and 17. -
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If you receive home health or personal care services, work with the providers before the storm in case they can't reach you for several daysby MEMA via twitter 2/7/2013 8:24:46 PM
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Make sure you have enough medication, including supplemental oxygen, on hand for at least 72 hours and any batteries are chargedby MEMA via twitter 2/7/2013 8:27:12 PM
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Want to track the storm progress of the storm? IDG News Service is filming Copley Square throughout the storm's duration. We're hosting the video on Your Town Downtown. -
Let's hope power outages will not be bad..But with the amount of snow & wind heading our way, widespread outages... co... - @JoeJoyceWBZby WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 8:36:39 PM
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Friday Night and Saturday morning will be awesome for hunkering down and witnessing the power and beauty of weather! Be sa... - @JoeJoyceWBZby WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 8:36:39 PM
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2 High tides 2013 blizzard have the potential to produce coastal flooding. The Blizzard of 78 had 4! Billions damage. Not ... - @JoeJoyceWBZby WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 8:36:40 PM
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SAT AM HIGH TIDE SCITUATE: Seas: 26 feet. Astrotide 11.2 ft, 3 ft Surge. 14.2 ft Storm Tide. Major flooding possible at th... - @JoeJoyceWBZby WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 8:36:41 PM
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Extra salt bags bought, batteries on sander engines checked, cutting edges replaced, de-icer in the trucks ... 1 million pre-storm details!by Pete DeMarco via twitter 2/7/2013 8:45:24 PM -
Boston-area sports schedule disrupted by storm. Here's a roundup of what we know right now: www.boston.com -
My partner & Dad, Sam, a Bliz78 plow vet, is very fired up. He talks snow like most people talk sports. Currently slugging chains onto tiresby Pete DeMarco via twitter 2/7/2013 8:55:55 PM
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Weather alert: Blizzard Warning http://bit.ly/12wXQL5by Matt Noyes via twitter 2/7/2013 8:59:49 PM -
Blizzard warning up for coastal Maine. @PressHerald http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCh6wRUCIAEIy6w.png
by Dave Epstein via twitter 2/7/2013 9:03:06 PM -
Blizzard Watch now being converted to Blizzard Warning from 6am Fri to 1PM Sat...all systems are a goby Harvey Leonard via twitter 2/7/2013 9:04:36 PM -
Blizzard Warning has been issued for all of Eastern and SE Massachusetts: http://1.usa.gov/f3cVPHby WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 9:06:58 PM
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Blizzard warning now up for much of eastern MA, RI, and CT. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCh7tLFCIAE37hb.pngby Dave Epstein via twitter 2/7/2013 9:07:15 PM
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Blizzard warning now up for much of eastern MA, RI, and CT. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCh7tLFCIAE37hb.png
by Dave Epstein via twitter 2/7/2013 9:07:16 PM -
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Blizzard Warning has been issued by the NWS. Blizzard conditions will exist at times mainly tomorrow night into Saturday morning.by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 2/7/2013 9:16:50 PM
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