It was supposed to blow out to sea and miss New England. All the weekend model results said it would miss us. Yet here we are talking about more plowable snow from a fast-growing nor’easter coming Wednesday night. It’s the fourth one of March, and it’s creating a sense of existential angst in some Boston area meteorologists.
I can't believe I'm making another snow map. I can't believe I'm upping the numbers again. I hate me as much as you hate me right now. #winterfatigue pic.twitter.com/DOjRBeR4RV
— Bri Eggers (@BriEggers) March 19, 2018
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather watch for Wednesday night into Thursday, calling for 5 to 8 inches of snow, with localized amount reaching 11 inches.
“Plan on difficult travel conditions. Heavy wet snow combined with gusty northeast winds may result in down tree branches and limbs with possible power outages. Snow heavy at times may yield significant reductions in visibility,” the NWS statement read.
Here are the maps from Boston-area meteorologists. The usual cautionary notes are required: The storm is still days away, and all of these numbers could change. As of Monday afternoon, however, these are the forecasts from several Boston-area weather teams.
Latest #snow forecast from #StormTeam5. @kellyannwx will detail timing and impacts on commutes, starting at 4pm on #WCVB! pic.twitter.com/GsAklx5Hg0
— A.J. Burnett (@WxManAJB) March 19, 2018
Not 1…not 2…not 3…we are on to nor'easter #4! Everything you need to know but are likely afraid to ask…how much, when, where…and WHY??!!https://t.co/TppVQoD3iF pic.twitter.com/wzbZ10JGGq
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) March 19, 2018
Is that sleet or frozen tears falling from my eyes right now? Please remember, it's the forecast… I don't control the weather. #whereisspring pic.twitter.com/yiiNdoovES
— Bri Eggers (@BriEggers) March 19, 2018
Starts Wed. AM, ends Thu. AM. 3am Thu. high tide could produce minor/mod. coastal flooding. #noreaster4 pic.twitter.com/8M2oc2BSdZ
— Pete Bouchard (@PeteNBCBoston) March 19, 2018
Update to snowfall coming from another nor'easter this week… the heaviest band can move, but the idea is there will be plowable snow, with a higher band northwest of the coastal front. More now @boston25 pic.twitter.com/uKvw3gDOfj
— Kevin Lemanowicz (@KevinBoston25) March 19, 2018