Guess we're getting a nor'easter after all

[edschweppe]

Earlier this week, the weather folks were predicting a potentially big snowstorm for later this weekend, but the expected tracks were all well to my south.

Not any more ...

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1229 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

MAZ002>006-008>012-026-220900-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0004.260222T1800Z-260224T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Greenfield, Lawrence, Amherst,
Chesterfield, Blandford, Ayer, Barre, Lowell, Springfield,
Charlemont, Fitchburg, Northampton, Worcester, Milford,
Framingham, and Orange
1229 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10
  and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and western
  Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening
  commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

&&

$$

Boy, am I glad I don't have anywhere to travel Monday!

Comments

[anne]

I'm not looking forward to paying my shoveling guys. They do a great job and they're completely reliable but my god they charge what they're worth.