Yes, you may rush to the store now - or tomorrow

By adamg on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 6:47pm

Maximum wind speeds predicted by NWS for Tuesday.

We've cranked French Toast Alert level to Red/Severe - and it doesn't get any higher than that - because of the latest National Weather Service forecast for Tuesday, which calls for 12 to 18 inches in the Boston area (but possibly higher north of the city along the coast) and high expected wind speeds, which could combine to give us a classic nor'easter blizzard.

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How's Harvey reacting?

By jmeltzer on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 7:00pm.

How's Harvey reacting?

Well, he's in on a weekend

By Ari O on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 8:04pm.

And he's pretty excited.

"Simply put for most of Tuesday: a blizzard. I can't describe it more succinctly than that. Again, conditions will become terrible if not impossible on the roadways during the height of the storm."

He says this off camera so you can bet there's a big SEG on his face.

(Setup is actually pretty similar to '78, except it has been forecast for a week now.)

11 o'clock Harv

By adamg on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 11:06pm.

We're expecting "a high-impact storm, a very high-impact storm," he says.

And in case you had any doubts, "it's going to be a really big storm on Tuesday."

My wife is due

By erik g on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 7:26pm.

any day now. We're hoping the storm is being overhyped, or that the little guy decides to stick around for a few more days.

It isn't …

By Ari O on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 8:04pm.

You may want to call your local police station. Let them know your wife is expecting. If they shut down the roads, they might be able to give you a ride to the hospital. Probably safer than an Uber …

Call the DPW, too!

By SwirlyGrrl on Sun, 03/12/2017 - 9:37pm.

Seriously - they might be able to send a plow if you need it!

My landlady went into labor on March 31, 1997. They actually sent her home in the afternoon(!) even though it was already snowing. We tenants kept the driveway and car cleared out until they left around 2:30am. I got the plow guy across the street to swing by every half hour or so to bust the tailings. He also notified the town of the situation, so the street was plowed out every half hour until they left.

Good luck!