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Mass. feeling impact of nor’easter as storm pounds region
As the nor’easter continues to make its way through Massachusetts, the conditions in Fitchburg changed from sleet to snow early Thursday morning.
However, the city is hovering right around the freezing mark, so it’s a wet, heavy snow. And it followed hours of rain and sleet with the switch to snow happening at around midnight.
The roads aren’t great and it’s not quite enough snow to plow in some spots in central Massachusetts, but the salt and sand isn’t really doing enough either.
So, driving through it is messy and the crusty slush very easily catches your tire. Both Interstate 290 and 190 and back roads were bad early in the morning.
Worcester, however, was a bit worse than Fitchburg.
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 8 a.m..
Fitchburg and surrounding areas are expected to get about 1 to 3 inches of snow, with some isolated areas getting up to four inches.
North Shore
As they are every storm system, neighbors in Salisbury are on high alert for expected precipitation and the 60 mile an hour wind that will come with it.
In the area of Driftway and Ocean Front Street, which is along the Salisbury Beach Boardwalk, where there is a coastal flood warning until 10 a.m.
First Alert meteorologist Tevin Wooten said in Salisbury, that concern will be minor but some coastal roads could take on a little water because of splash over, given the winds and breaking waves.
This could lead to a tough commute Thursday morning and is something you want to keep in mind.
South Shore
In Scituate, power outages and flooding are top concern for residents.
The rain and wind were strong Thursday morning, which could potentially lead to flooding.
“Parking lot usually gets flooded, but you get more restaurants on Front Street like the Galley, which unfortunately, they got flooded. They got water in the restaurant recently,” a business owner told NBC10 Boston Wednesday night.
A coastal flooding is in effect until 10 a.m. A high wind alert is also in effect until 2 p.m.
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As the nor’easter continues to rage Thursday morning, we’re still seeing plenty of sleet as the precipitation du jour.
For the record, sleet is more slippery than snow since flakes readily melt (or more easily manipulated by road treatment) while sleet maintains its integrity longer as solid ice. And since temperatures are near freezing, it’s extra slippery (any frozen precipitation is more slippery near or above freezing than well below freezing).
Coastal flooding
As our storm rolls into the Gulf of Maine, precipitation/wind intensity will ramp down considerably for most this morning. Unfortunately, it hangs on north of Boston through the Merrimack Valley, Cape Ann, and the Seacoast of New Hampshire until early afternoon. It’s here we may see some actual snow on top of the slop to finish things off.
High tide cycle from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. is most problematic for flooding. Highest risk for local flooding is Revere, Boston, Scituate. Area wide, Edgartown could see moderate flooding this morning. Afternoon tides run high, but are not significant enough for minor flooding – and thankfully, the wind will be shifting to the northwest.
Rain lingers after nor’easter exits
We’re struggling with the sun in the coming days. Not expecting much at all until Sunday. A quick shower also is possible, but none of the Fri-Sun time period looks like an all-day rain.
Warm weather next week just in time for solar eclipse
Next week is still looking good, especially for the eclipse! We’ve introduced the prospect of a sea breeze both Tuesday and Wednesday to knock back the temps near the coast. Otherwise, 60s seem to rule.
Safe travels today!
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