Friday, December 14, 2012
The Mass. Pike and I-495 may see plowable snow on Monday.
This much seems certain: we will see snow next week. But how much and how often is still the big question. According to WHDH meteorologist Jeremy Reiner, the weather pattern for the area will start to become active not just for next week, but for possibly the next three weeks. "The pattern becomes active and a number of storms will take a swipe at us for the next 2-3 weeks," according to his blog on WHDH. "They won't all be snow or rain, likely a mix of both and the first one on the docket looks to be just that." In regards to next week, Reiner says light snow is expected Sunday and may change over to sprinkles Sunday night. Monday will see the light mix of precipitation become steadier & heavier by afternoon & evening. The coast can …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
New England is bracing for another storm.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Needham, Norfolk County and other parts of southern New England are in store for more rough weather this week as a nor'easter heads this way Wednesday and into Thursday morning. Forecasters are predicting strong winds between 25 and 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 65 mph. Additionally, the storm will be bringing chilly temperatures and rain—possibly even snow in some areas. "A period of accumulating wet snow is possible across portions of the region—especially along and west of the I-95 corridor. Accumulations at or less than an inch are anticipated over southeastern New England including the coastal plain, Cape and Islands," according to a hazardous weather alert issued by the National Weather Service. The nor'easter is expected to hit…
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Town could see 3-5 inches of snow and a mix of rain and sleet starting Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday morning
Hope you didn't put away that shovel just yet. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 29 through Thursday, March 1 that calls for 3-5 inches of snow for Norfolk County, including Needham. Temperatures right around freezing for most of the weather event will result in a wintry mix of snow and sleet; however, if temperatures dip a bit, the National Weather Service warns that Needham could receive even more snow. A mix of sleet and snow will make for slippery roadways, so drivers should use extreme caution on the roads—particularly if they didn't listen to Punxsutawney Phil and took off the snow tires. The heaviest precipitation is expected late Wednesday into early Thursday morning. Wind …
Friday, January 20, 2012
The National Weather Service is forecasting three to six inches of accumulation.
The National Weather Service has updated its weekend forecast with a Winter Weather Advisory for Needham and much of Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut and Rhode Island. According to the advisory, snow is expected to arrive between 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning and 6:00 p.m. Saturday night. The region could see accumulations of three to six inches of snow. "Snow will overspread Southern New England after midnight from west to east," according to the NWS advisory. "The majority of the snow is expected to fall from mid-morning into the early afternoon. Snow is expected to diminish late in the afternoon into the evening." The NWS expects snow to accumulate quickly on an already cold ground and noted that "untreated surfaces will become slippery…
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Forecast states snow accumulation in Needham will only be about an inch, but the mix of snow and rain could make for slippery driving conditions.
In what could be the first significant snowfall of the season, the National Weather Service is anticipating a bit of wintry weather late Thursday night into early Friday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the majority of Massachusetts, including Needham and Norfolk County. "Widespread snow showers tonight are expected across Southern New England with snow accumulations of one or two inches likely," according to the NWS alert. "Given the recent cold weather, roads will become snow covered and slippery quickly. Snow showers may mix with rain along the south coast including Cape Cod and The Islands." The snowfall totals are hardly a threat compared to what fell in Needham around the same time last…
Monday, January 16, 2012
The National Weather Service is forecasting snowfall between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., with cold weather causing slippery roads.
A layer of snow and the recent cold weather could make for slippery driving conditions on Monday evening in some areas of Massachusetts, including Needham and western Norfolk County. Snow is expected to arrive between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Monday evening, according to a weather alert issued by the National Weather Service. Snow could accumulate to an inch deep, and untreated roads may become snow covered and slippery for a time overnight because of the recent cold. The snow is expected to change over to rain between 3:00 and 7:00 a.m, according to the NWS.
