Saturday, February 9, 2013
The 2013 blizzard has arrived. What can we expect today?
After a day of snow in Burlington, the major snowstorm is forecasted to continue for much of the Saturday. According to WCVB-TV, by Friday Feb. 9, snowfall totals will likely total 18 -24 inches but 30 inches is possible in the region. The National Weather Service forecasted a high of 22 degrees with a wind chill factor of -3 degrees. Burlington could see gusts of up to 25 miles per hour. Stay tuned to our Burlington Storm Info Center for updates on the storm. We want to make sure that Burlington stays connected. For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet and 'like' Burlington Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Also, you can subscribe to our free daily newsletter. Burlington …
Stay connected on up-to-date information for the 2013 blizzard
Check here for updates from Patch, public safety personnel and residents as Massachusetts rides out the Blizzard of 2013.
Friday, February 8, 2013
We’ve got the community covered… with your help.
With the blizzard settling over Massachusetts, the need for up-to-the minute info is even more important. At Patch, we will be working around-the-clock to cover the storm, but as with of our reporting, the more interaction we get from users the more comprehensive our coverage will be. Burlington Patch is as much your site as it is ours. So in the run-up to the blizzard, here’s how you can use Patch: 1. Get the news. When we know about storm-related news, so will you. From important town announcements, damages, power outages and floods, Twitter feeds and polls, we’ll have all the news covered 24-7. Check out our info center article for all the latest news and updates. 2. Comment. Have relevant information to add to the info center or to …
A blizzard warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.
OK, so that two feet of snow we were preparing to get last night? Better add another foot to that. The National Weather Service on Friday morning adjusted its predicted snowfall totals to three feet. The timing of the snowfall is roughly the same: with light snow falling in Middlesex, Worcester and Norfolk counties Friday morning, and becoming heavy later in the afternoon and into the Friday evening commute. So, as WHDH meteorologist Jeremy Reiner notes in his blog, you have a "few hours left this morning" to run some errands, but travel will deteriorate this afternoon. By 7 p.m. tonight, most towns will have 2 to 4 inches, Reiner predicted. The storm should be the worst from 7 p.m. Friday to noon tomorrow, when snow could fall at a rate …
We are under a blizzard watch. Here are five things you need to know about today's storm.
Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Today is Friday, Feb. 8. Here are 5 things you need to know:
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Check here for updates from Patch, public safety personnel and residents as Massachusetts rides out the Blizzard of 2013.
New England may be in shutdown mode as a giant blizzard barrels through the area, but the conversation is alive and well on Twitter and the rest of the Web. Follow our live chat from Friday morning through the duration of the storm for updates in your neighborhood and around the rest of the state. Patch editors will provide continuous updates, and Twitter feeds from public officials, safety personnel and residents will let you know what's happening outside your window. If you'd like to ask a question during the chat, simply add it in the comment section above. We can't get to every question but will try our best to provide as much information as we can.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Burlington Public Schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 8.
Good news for Burlington students. Assistant Superintendent Patrick Larkin has sent out the tweet they all wanted to hear. In anticipation of the big snow storm, which could become a blizzard, Burlington schools will be closed tomorrow, Feb. 8. "We are following @massgovernor's recommendation and canceling school tomorrow #bpschat spread the word!" Larkin tweeted. Have a fun and safe snow day.
White out conditions are expected as the storm intensifies.
What began as a blizzard watch for the Burlington area has now been upgraded to a blizzard warning. The National Weather Service issued the warning for the majority of Eastern Massachusetts Thursday afternoon, as it anticipates about 2 feet of snow to descend upon the area Friday into Saturday. "White out conditions are anticipated as roads become snow-covered by the Friday evening commute," the warning states. "Strong north-northeast winds are anticipated with gusts up to around 60 miles per hour, resulting in blowing and drifting of snow. Damage to trees and structures along with scattered power outages are anticipated." Residents can expect the potential of snow falling at 3-to-4 inches per hour and wind gusts of more than 20 miles …
Superintendent of Public Works John Sanchez is also advising residents to stay off the streets during the storm and clean-up.
Do not park on the street tomorrow or Saturday. Superintendent of Public Works John Sanchez informed Patch today that the town has declared an Emergency Parking Ban in anticipation of the big snow storm expected tomorrow. The parking ban begins at noon tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 8 and will continue through 6 p.m. on Saturday. The ban limits any vehicle from parking on the side of any Burlington roads. Violators could be towed. "This gives us room to plow," Sanchez explained. "We don't need cars in the street." Sanchez also advised residents to stay home during the snow and subsequent clean-up to give the DPW room to clear the streets. "Unless you really need to get out, stay home," he said. "we'll be running big equipment and moving a lot of…
Betty Bullock
12:52 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
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