2/8/12 The Blizzard of 2013 Update 1

Welcome back to the WxBear Blog.    

With a storm such as this, when the extreme is about to happen, sometimes it is easier to just say, PREPARE for the worst.

This image above from the NWS - Boston is very well done and in line with what I would come up with on my own.

Here is what you need to take away if you live in Boston.

• Snowfall  -   20-28" of snow.  Locally higher amounts, less just at the coast
• Wind - Getting up to 30-45 mph, much higher near 75 Cape and Nantucket
• Coastal Flooding -  2-4 foot storm surge.  Overwash 9pm & 10 AM likely 

If you want a more detailed snow map, here is one.

Map showing the very strong storm, with a calm center, Nantucket, may go calm. This is the sign of a very strong intense storm.   The dark colors are wind.

  Winds around the center of the storm rotate counter clockwise along the lines of equal pressure.  Showing a very strong East Northeast wind.