Tuesday, February 12, 2013
With some variations, all North Shore communities were around 27 inches of snowfall in the Blizzard of 2013. Lynnfield has now seen 43.75 inches fall this winter.
Over the weekend, the National Weather Service provided various snowfall totals for North Shore towns, as reported by local residents and others. For example, neighboring Wakefield received 27.5 inches, Peabody received 25.5 inches, and Lynn received 27 inches. In Lynnfield, the town Department of Public Works routinely keeps snowfall information on its own, and on Monday reported on its website that 26.5 inches fell in the latest storm over a 26-hour span. For the winter of 2012-2013, Lynnfield has now received 43.75 inches of snow. Before the Blizzard of 2013, the most significant snowfall of the season was December 30th, when 5.5. inches fell. Two other occasions saw snowfall in the three inch neighborhood this winter. Otherwise, nine …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Here's a quick look at how much got dumped on various North Shore towns over the weekend.
This weekend's blizzard, so dubbed Nemo by the Weather Channel, dumped a lot of snow across Southern New England between Friday night and Saturday morning. Here's a look at how much was reported in cities and towns around the North Shore. The following chart is compiled from information released by the National Weather Service in Taunton based on unofficial observations taken during the storm. Reports come from highway departments, residents, news outlets, Skywarn spotters and others. You can see the rest of the numbers here for Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
So long how does it take to melt two feet of snow? We might get a pretty good idea after this week.
New Englanders got their first major snowstorm in a couple of years this weekend, but it remains to be seen how long the stuff will actually stick around in the Lynnfield area. As noted earlier in the weekend, the Blizzard of 2013 dumped a reported 27.5 inches of snow on Wakefield and 25.5 inches on Peabody. The National Weather Service forecasts up to half an inch of rain falling on Monday, primarily before 5 p.m. After that, some additional rain is possible during the evening, as well as scattered fog. Monday's weather is expected to start by mid-morning with a possible wintry mix giving way to rain as the temperature potentially rises into the mid 40s. The nighttime temperature is expected to hover around the freezing point. Looking …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Despite two feet of snow and strong wind gusts, Lynnfield had no significant power outage problems and a handful of auto accidents reported on Friday.
The biggest snow storm in recent memory dumped more than two feet of snow on the Lynnfield area, but it caused little in the way of blackouts or public safety hazards. Over the weekend, Lynnfield Police Chief David Breen told Lynnfield Patch that there had been four accidents with no major injuries. Drivers in turn appared to largely heed the driving ban, and roads in town were reportedly quiet during the worst of the storm. The police chief indicated in a separate email that he knew of one residence in Lynnfield that lost power during the storm. According to the National Weather Service, neighboring Peabody received 25.5 inches of snow, and Wakefield received 27.5 inches of snow. On Sunday, the forecast calls for a high near 35 with a low…
Light, fluffy snow on rooftops can act as a sponge for rain, which is in the forecast for Monday. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency offers these tips.
With rain in Lynnfield's forecast for Monday, the Blizzard of '13 may not be finished wreaking havoc in Massachusetts. While temperatures dropped overnight on Friday resulting in light, fluffy snow, he Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) warns that fluffy snow piled high on roofs can act as a sponge, absorbing rain and adding additional stress to structures. Relatively flat roofs are particularly vulnerable, MEMA says. In other cases, roof ice dams have formed causing water build-up, leading to interior damage. These conditions can accelerate the snowmelt. To minimize the risk of over-stressing a building roof due to accumulated or drifting snow: Information from a release by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA…
Saturday, February 9, 2013
National Weather Service blizzard warning now expected to end at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Sunshine is back in the forecast for Sunday – but first it’s going to be a long and snowy Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, the Lynnfield area can expect between 13 and 19 inches of snow by Saturday morning. On Saturday, the snow is expected to continue until 3 p.m. and may be very heavy at times, with up to nine inches of new accumulation possible. Along with the snow, wind gusts of up to 60 mph will further add to the weather picture. At times, notes the NWS forecast for Saturday, wind chills could be as low as -5 below. The NWS blizzard warning is now set to end at 1 p.m. on Saturday for Eastern Massachusetts, Southeastern New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Looking ahead to Sunday, clear skies with a high of about 34 are…
Friday, February 8, 2013
Stay in the loop during this weekend's potentially historic winter storm. Regular updates will be provided at this link throughout the storm.
Updates: 3:17 p.m. - National Weather Service: 27.5 inches recorded in Wakefield, 25.5 inches in Peabody. 2:06 p.m. - The Lynnfield Police issued a statement noting that while the state's driving ban will be lifted at 4 p.m., it will still be hazardous to be out on the road - so if you don't need to be out there, don't go. 1:20 p.m. - The state's driving ban will be lifted as of 4 p.m. and has already been lifted in Western Mass. 7:37 a.m. Saturday - Another check-in with Lynnfield Police Chief David Breen finds that so far, only one resident (on Salem Street) has reported a power outage due to the storm - although at this point there's still a fair amount of snow left to fall. 9:14 p.m. Friday - Scratch that last note. 15 minutes later, …
With another historic blizzard hitting Massachusetts, let's take a look back at the Blizzard of '78.
The Blizzard of '78 has to be the most photographed and videoed winter storm in New England history. Images of stranded cars, battered coastlines and children playing in giant snow drifts are all vivid memories of that historic storm. As New Englanders, we commemorated the 35th anniversary of the storm this week – and now Mother Nature is celebrating herself with what could be one of the biggest snowstorms in history. As we hunker down for this storm, let’s take a look back at the Blizzard of ’78. Here are some fun videos from TV and radio broadcasts before, during and after the storm, as well as home movies on YouTube… Let’s start off with the TV news weather reports Here’s a radio broadcast from WBZ An old WEEI broadcast during the …
Here are guidelines from the USDA regarding the safety of food in a refrigerator without power.
With the Blizzard of 2013 predicted to hit us hard today, losing power is a significant threat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service prepared a fact sheet for keeping food safe during an emergency, including losing power. The USDA says to "keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature." But, the refrigerator will only keep food safely cold for about four hours if unopened during a power outage, according to the USDA. A full freezer will hold the temperature for about 48 hours if full (24 hours of half full), the USDA says. The USDA emphasizes "never to taste food to determine its safety" and says that you should "evaluate each item separately." …
Lynnfield's snow emergency is in effect starting at 7 a.m. Blizzard conditions expected later Friday into Saturday.
Snowfall is expected to start early Friday morning with no end in sight until around midafternoon on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. An overnight forecast from the NWS called for snow to start in the Lynnfield area between 4 and 7 a.m., with wind gusts reaching as high as 31 mph. The town's snow emergency is in effect as of 7 a.m. on Friday. Accumulation may be relatively slow in the early part of the day, but by late Friday night, as much as 18 inches of snow could be on the ground - with wind gusts possibly as high as 65 mph. On Thursday, the NWS upgraded its alert for the Lynnfield area to a blizzard warning. Throughout the storm, Lynnfield Patch will provide storm updates, public safety alerts and other news at …
William Laforme
2:02 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
Later in the day I got a 26.5 inches for Lynnfield, this one used surrounding communities as an example. Am doing a separate post for that. more ›