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(Read the latest update on Thursday’s storm here. The expected snow totals have been increased). A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Eastern Massachusetts on Thursday, and the storm could drop half a foot or more of snow on Watertown. The Nor’easter is forecast to hit the area beginning the around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, and continue through the day.
Winter’s first big storm will hit the Boston area on Thursday, with three or more inches of snow forecast for Watertown.
Snow will fall before 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, and will turn to rain. At 5 p.m. it will be a mix of rain and snow. After 11 p.m. the precipitation will turn back to snow. WCVB Channel 5’s early snowfall forecast shows Watertown on the edge of the areas with 1-3 inches and 3-6 inches. The Cape will get less than an inch, while West of Worcester and New Hampshire will get more than 6 inches. Friday’s forecast is for sunny weather with a high of 37 degrees.
Watertown will be hit by windy weather Thursday, followed by bitter cold temperatures on Friday.
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning from 5 p.m. on Thursday until 4 a.m. on Friday. Sustained winds will be between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph. The strongest winds are expected after 8 p.m.
The winds could bring down branches and trees, which could lead to power outages. Be prepared with heating alternatives that do not rely on electricity. The winds, combined with low temperatures will create the possibility of wind chills below zero.
Hurricane Hermine is forecast to be off-shore this weekend, which could make for a rainy, windy Labor Day. The National Weather Service has a Hazardous Weather Outlook which says the hurricane could hit Southern New England from Sunday into Tuesday with rain and strong winds. The track of the storm, however, remains uncertain, so the impact may change. Due to the Labor Day holiday, trash collection in Watertown will be pushed back a day, so those normally with Monday pickup will be Tuesday, etc. Also, Town Hall and the Watertown Free Public Library will be closed for the holiday.
Another several inches of snow could fall on the Watertown area Sunday evening. The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Boston area. Snow will begin Sunday afternoon and continue overnight, with heavy snowfall at times. The WHDH Channel 7 forecast (see map above) puts Watertown near the line between the areas that will get 2-4 inches and those which will get 4-6 inches of snow. A reminder, Watertown continues to be in a snow emergency, during which on-street parking is prohibited.
The snow has stopped falling, and there was plenty of it. Share your photos from the Feb. 14-15 blizzard with Watertown News. Above, I think Patti Melanson has captured the feeling of everyone in Watertown these days! Below, the clean up has begun after another dumping of snow on Watertown.
The biggest storm of the winter is bearing down on Watertown, with heavy snow and blizzard conditions expected to start Monday night. Keep up with the latest news, cancellations and updates on Watertown News. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for phone numbers that may be useful in the storm)
6:49 p.m.: The parking ban will continue, announced Public Works Superintendent Gerald Mee. He expects it to last until 5 p.m. Wednesday so snow can be removed from the streets to allow for parking. His crews have been working for about 36 hours straight, and Mee thanked the public for observing the travel and parking bans.
The Blizzard of 2015 has hit Watertown, leaving a thick coat of fluffy white snow on everything. Share your photos with Watertown News! You can email them to watertownmanews@gmail.com, or on Facebook or Twitter – @WatertownMANews. Fayette Street covered with snow, courtesy of Stacia Russell. The clean up begins.