Snowy Mix Expected to Impact Wednesday Morning Commute

The potential for accumulation is light, but the times it's expected could cause some headaches.

  Just when you'd gotten used to 60-degree days, Old Man Winter reappears. Plan some extra time into your Wednesday morning commute as forecasters at WHDH are calling for a light snowy, rainy mix to begin falling at about 4 a.m. and continue throughout the day. According to Jeremy Reiner on the WHDH weather blog, this isn't expected to be a major storm, nor is he calling for the snow to fly faster than the plows can handle it. "It won't be a big, bad storm that gets a name or anything like that but it will create some issues for us," Reiner writes. WHDH's snow accumulation map shows areas around I-95 could see anywhere from 1-4 inches. The closer you get to the coast, the less snow is expected, with mostly rain expected within 2 miles of …

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Snow Forecast for Saturday... But How Much?

Depending on who you listen to, Woburn could see as little as one inch of snow or much more than that!

  A second storm of the week is headed toward New England and will dump more snow onto the Woburn area Saturday. But just how much? Well, that depends on who you listen to! Let's take a look at the various forecasts for the Woburn area:   TELL US: What is your go-to weather forecast? WOBURN PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates | Pinterest | Instagram

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Midweek Storm to Bring Strong Winds, Possible Snow

Massachusetts is bracing for more adverse weather.

  Massachusetts and the Northeast is in store for more weather this week as a nor'easter heads our way Wednesday and into Thursday morning. The National Weather Service is predicting strong winds around 22 mph with gusts up to 58 mph. Additionally, the storm will be bringing chilly temperatures and rain – possibly even 1 to 2 inches of snow. The nor'easter is expected to hit the Northeast from Cape Cod down to New York City, which was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy last week. This incoming storm's winds are expecting to be even more damaging as many trees, limbs and structures have already been weakened by last week's superstorm. NSTAR stated in a release yesterday that it is prepared for the storm: As the region braces for tomorrow’s nor’…

Forecasters Predict Hurricane Sandy More Likely to Affect New England

Now classified as a hurricane, Sandy may bring rain and wind to New England on Sunday and Monday. Halloween Parade is scheduled for Sunday.

  Forecasters are saying it's more likely that Sandy will bring rain and wind to the Boston area late Sunday and through Monday, but how much is still the question. The Lions' Halloween Parade is schedule to go on "rain or shine," so it is likely that the storm will have no affect on the parade.  Reclassified as a hurricane on Wednesday and bearing down on Jamaica, Hurricane Sandy may still head off to sea before hitting the east coast. But forecasters say it’s looking more likely that New England will feel at least part of the brunt of Sandy. Channel 5’s Harvey Leonard said to expect beach erosion, coastal flooding and wind damage. NECN’s Matt Noyes said he is confident that there will be rain and wind likely Sunday night through Monday. …

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Tropical Storm Sandy May or May Not Hit New England Next Week

It's still too early to know for sure whether Sandy will visit New England.

  Meteorologists are now saying that many models are showing Tropical Storm Sandy will head off to sea after becoming a hurricane before reaching New England early next week, but there are still some models that show it could turn toward the east coast.   It’s still too early to know for sure. The National Hurricane Center is predicting Sandy will become a category 1 hurricane on Wednesday when it hits Jamaica. On his weather blog on the 7News website, Chris Lambert said the storm will likely head for open waters of the Atlantic after hitting the Bahamas later this week, but it’s still early and there is a shot it may head toward New England and hit this area on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Lambert wrote: These models are relying on a …

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Tropical Storm May Hit New England Early Next Week

A system likely to become Tropical Storm Sandy is on a track toward the East Coast.

  Do you remember that snowstorm that dumped snow and left large areas without power for days last October? You know, the one that threatened our Halloween parade? Well, get ready for another potential Halloween storm. This time it likely won't bring snow to New England, but it could bring heavy rain and damaging wind early next week.  A tropical depression in the central Caribbean may strengthen to become a tropical storm by Tuesday (Oct. 23). Tropical Depression 18 has maximum sustained winds of only 30 mph on Monday afternoon, but the system is expected to intensify quickly and could be near hurricane strength (winds of at least 74 mph) as it approaches Jamaica on Wednesday. The tropical storm would be named Sandy, the 19th named storm …

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Freeze Watch in Effect for Tonight

Bring in your plants as the cold temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation.

  Time to bring in the plants to protect them from the cooler temperatures. The National Weather Service is expecting some frosty weather tonight and into Saturday morning for the Woburn area. According to a statement from the NWS on Thursday, "below freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation." This freeze could be the end of the growing season, the statement added. The frost advisory is set late Friday night into Saturday morning. Temperatures are expected to be around 30 degrees. Frost advisories are set during the "growing season," said the NWS in a statement. "Those with agricultural interests are advised to harvest or protect tender vegetation."

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8:50 am on Friday, October 12, 2012

A good night to fire up the Pellet Stove! :)   more ›

Patch Facts

Five Things You Need To Know Today, Sept. 25

A look back at downtown Woburn history. What happened on this day in the 1923?

Here are five things you need to know today in Woburn:   1) Event spotlight The armory building will be one of the topics up for discussion tonight at the Planning Board meeting. The committee will meet tonight at City Hall at 7 p.m. The armory is located on Main Street and the Planning Board will consider a zoning change to the parcel.     2) Downtown fire threatens city Three downtown buildings were on fire Sept. 25, 1923, according to the Meridien Morning Record. The newspaper reported that three wooden buildings were completely destroyed by flames shortly before midnight, and the fire was still going well into the morning hours. A large truck factory had not been destroyed, but was threatened by the fire. The newspaper reported the …

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Photo of the Day: Monday, August 13

Stormy weather.

  We've had a lot of crazy weather this summer, including a tornado warning on Friday! But in July, this picture was sent to us during another crazy storm. Here is Damian braving the elements to take photos! Do you have a picture you'd like to share with us for Photo of the Day? Remember, all POTD come from readers, so without you, we have no photos! Text them to 781-502-8325 or e-mail woburn@patch.com. We will publish your photos as soon as we can!

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