March Snowstorm

Welcome to Boston.com's snowstorm blog. We will be providing up to the minute updates from the snowstorm, expected to last through this afternoon. We will be posting the latest reports, and tweets from around the region.

Latest news:

Flood warning issued for coast.

by Ron Agrella, Boston.com editor 3/6/2013 3:33:17 PM
If snow on roads is going to be an issue, it would be Thursday night.

by Dave Epstein via twitter 3/6/2013 3:34:01 PM
Unless we have a lot of cold air, which we don't, big March snows are difficult to get within 15-25 miles of coastline with NE wind.

by Dave Epstein via twitter 3/6/2013 3:35:06 PM
Wind and beach erosion, not snow the big concern - Weather Wisdom - http://Boston.com http://www.boston.com/news/weather/weather_wisdom/2013/03/two_day_storm_to_plague_area_w.html via @BostonDotCom

by Dave Epstein via twitter 3/6/2013 3:44:03 PM
Checking on neighbors/elderly can save lives: MT @NECN : @MassGovernor honors teen for rescuing neighbor in blizzard http://ow.ly/is1pc

by MEMA via twitter 3/6/2013 4:04:30 PM
Pay no attention to maps that show Boston getting a foot of snow. It's not going to happen and those outlets should be more careful.

by Dave Epstein via twitter 3/6/2013 4:08:51 PM
Major winter storm to pound the coast again with Wind & Waves over multiple high tides. Significant erosion. t... - @JoeJoyceWBZ

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 4:18:56 PM
I expect heaviest precipitation over southeastern MA from the impending storm... lower amounts north and west of Boston.

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 4:20:56 PM
Wind will be one of the biggest stories from this system... more significant beach erosion and some flooding.

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 4:22:04 PM
Wind gusts (already) Brookline: 45, Scituate: 44, Winthrop: 44

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 4:38:29 PM
All my latest thoughts on the storm...wind, rain, snow, timeline, amounts: http://cbsloc.al/WS3x5d

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 4:39:37 PM
No very bullish on snow totals from this storm, what does fall will likely do a lot of melting/compacting, low impact snow for most part

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 4:58:35 PM
In fact most of the snow that falls Thursday will be confined to East/SE MA, everyone else waits until Thu night/Fri AM

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 4:59:18 PM
This will not be a blizzard or a blockbuster... Most of the support slips out to sea south of New England.

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 4:59:49 PM
Greatest concern remains winds/seas/flooding at the Coastline...High tides 7am/pm Thu and 8am Fri

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 4:59:53 PM
Nevertheless... up to several inches of heavy wet snow are still possible over parts of southern New England late tonight to early Fri.

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 5:09:32 PM
I'm thinking that while it is a long duration event from late tonight into early Fri, the snowfall accumulation may not be impressive.

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 5:15:35 PM
Important fresh incoming data next 1-2 hours should add definition to this system yielding a more confident solution. Big tweets coming.

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 5:17:53 PM
Current radar-showers of rain/snow are small, but locally heavy. A sign of low-level instability: http://ow.ly/i/1Dtd7

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:18:27 PM
Low-level instability: Volatile atmosphere in lowest several thousand feet, able to efficiently produce clouds & precip

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:19:08 PM
Nature does give clues, & instability snow/rain bursts are one of them - sign that where it comes down, will fall heavily at times

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:19:54 PM
Interestingly, when coupled with elevation variances in temperature, instability induced bursts only increases town-to-town variability

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:20:40 PM
The instability causing today's bursts of snow/rain only forecast to increase tonight & Thu, meaning heavy bursts within precip shield

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:21:43 PM
Adding lower atmosphere instability to considerations only makes this an even more interesting storm to study & estimate as a science

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:23:39 PM
Current "predictability" of jet stream pattern for tomorrow is 20-30%. That's amazingly low. But, we forecast anyway LOL

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:33:23 PM
It always amazes me the amount of time we struggle with nailing down rain/snow line, exact amount variances, only to step back...

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:34:06 PM
...and realize the most likely solution of the pattern aloft, let alone nuances on the ground, is 20-30%! No complaints. What I signed up 4

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:34:44 PM
Powerful coastal storm late Wed pm through Fri am. Coastal flooding expected for north and east facing shores

by MEMA via twitter 3/6/2013 5:40:12 PM
It's inherent unknowns that keep my profession humbling. Even when u nail it, u walk away & ask: "Did I? Or did I just get really lucky?"

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:40:34 PM
Given the strong coastal storm, stay up to date on weather information from NWS (@NWSBoston) or other media sources

by MEMA via twitter 3/6/2013 5:41:07 PM
One certainty: wind over ocean water for 2-3 days makes waves. Waves pound shores. Beach erosion, coastal flooding, Thu & Fri AM tides worst

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:41:49 PM
Know your community’s methods to warn you if you have to evacuate. Listen to your local Public Safety officials.

by MEMA via twitter 3/6/2013 5:42:46 PM
What I do daily. Otherwise what am I here for? RT @travfourr: @MattNoyesNECN Take a stand and stick with it.

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:43:39 PM
Know your community's potential flood evacuation routes, potential public shelters, and where to find high ground.

by MEMA via twitter 3/6/2013 5:44:08 PM
Test your sump pumps. If possible, have a backup power source.

by MEMA via twitter 3/6/2013 5:44:38 PM
Ensure your home is ready. Where possible, minimize damage from basement flooding by elevating materials that could be damaged.

by MEMA via twitter 3/6/2013 5:45:33 PM
Reminder that u can always find the latest stand I take..& forecasts I make...at: http://www.mattnoyes.net/new_england_weather/ Poetry.

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 5:45:34 PM
Looks like most of the accumulating snow up to several inches will be tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night.

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 6:27:30 PM
Breaks of sunshine between wind gusts and rain drops this afternoon. Winds and high tides are theme of this storm. Snow is Thurs PM-Night

by Dave Epstein via twitter 3/6/2013 6:43:03 PM
I would assume we will see Winter Storm Watches converted to Warnings very shortly, most of Eastern MA

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 8:20:33 PM
Storm hammers coastline, snow arrives tomorrow night - Weather Wisdom - http://Boston.com http://www.boston.com/news/weather/weather_wisdom/2013/03/storm_hammers_coastline_snow_a.html via @BostonDotCom

by Dave Epstein via twitter 3/6/2013 8:28:50 PM
Town of Scituate MA:Coastal flooding 2b as/more severe than Blizzard. If asked to evacuate do so: http://mnoy.es/XqTulJ

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 8:29:40 PM
Scituate MA: Shelter at High School opens 8pm tonight. All schools closed tomorrow.

by Matt Noyes via twitter 3/6/2013 8:30:39 PM
Fresh out of the oven, no real change from Yesterday at this time, that's always good! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BEsy5fFCQAAVRSD.png - @TerryWBZ

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 8:35:18 PM
Visibility tomorrow will be bad from snow but roads should remain mostly wet until tomorrow night when they get snow covered.

by WBZ Boston Weather via twitter 3/6/2013 8:49:30 PM