Winter Storm Watch Issued for Nemo in Needham
Forecasters say the storm could be a doozy.
UPDATED: 4:38 P.M. The Blizzard of '78 was 35 years ago. The Blizzard of '13 may be two days away. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard watch for Needham and surrounding areas from Friday night through Saturday morning. According to the watch, "The worst of the storm will be Friday night into Saturday morning," with snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour possible. "Travel may become nearly impossible with blowing and drifting snow." Several news outlets can agree that a minimum accumulation of 18 inches is headed this way, but the maximum accumulation numbers vary. Here's the deal: Below is the original story. --- A big winter storm will hit Needham on Friday, and the question facing weather forecasters is exactly how …
