Winter Storm Bearing Down On Wilmington

Snowfall to be followed by arctic cold front.

Wilmington residents are gearing up for the latest blast from old man winter. A 1-2 punch is expect to roll across the region in the next couple of days, with a snowfall to be followed by a blast of frosty temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, a storm front will dump a possible 3 to 5 inches Monday night on the area. Temperatures will drop into the teens with light, variable winds. The snow will continue into Tuesday morning, with another 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible, ending around noon. As the snow leaves, the cold front will move in. Temperatures Tuesday night are expected to drop to 5 degrees with a wind chill of -7. Winds will be from 7-13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. On Wednesday, things won't get …

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Snow Slows Morning Travel in Wilmington; How Was Your Commute?

How are the roads in Wilmington? Did you have any trouble getting to school or work today?

Snow slowed some morning commutes through Wilmington today, with traffic still a problem for many out on the roads. On the Wilmington Patch Facebook page, several readers said it was a difficult commute, though there wasn't a massive amount of snow. "Main Street great, side streets not so great," wrote Gale Fullerton. So with that in mind, we want to know your thoughts on the morning commute in Wilmington. How were the roads? Did you encounter any issues on your way to work/school this morning? Tell us in the comments below. Wilmington Public Schools started on time this morning. Do you think that was the right decision? According to the National Weather Service, the snow will mix with rain through the afternoon with a 90 percent chance of…

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webmom

8:52 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013

Melks2002, I was also in that mess. The roads weren't great, but I think it was made much worse as a result of all the traffic off 93. Yesterdays news showed a 40 mile backup from Derry NH to Boston. Anytime 93 is clogged, many people take the side roads. Woburn St was a parking lot, literally...it runs parallel to 93. I don't think we can avoid that. Yes, it was a horrible drive.   more ›

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-93 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 the…

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ADD YOUR OWN: What the Storm Looks Like in Your Neighborhood

How much snow did you get at your home?

  What does the overnight snowstorm look like outside your home? Upload photos from your neighborhood and take a look at snow photos from all around Wilmington. Click "Upload Photos and Videos" and show us what it looks like where you are.

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Roads Getting Slick, Forecast Worsens for Wilmington

Storm is making a stronger push to the north and west.

What had been forecast to be a moderate winter storm for Wilmington and the Greater Boston area is beginning to pickup momentum and could wind up packing a pretty good wallop. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service is now calling for Wilmington and the surrounding area to get 4-8 inches of snow. Snow is expected to continue through the night and a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until Sunday at 7 a.m. Visibility on the roads is limited and fog is expected to roll in around midnight to 2 a.m. making it worse. The low temperature tonight will be around 27 degrees. There will also be steady north winds overnight around 13 mph. The snow may initially be mixed with rain near the coast, according to the National Weather …

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How Much Snow Will Wilmington Get Saturday?

A second storm is headed to the area and could make driving hazardous on Saturday.

A second storm of the week is headed toward New England and will dump more snow onto the area on Saturday. 7News meteorologists are predicting Wilmington to get between 2 to 4 inches of snow in the storm that is expected to start on Saturday afternoon and spread into the early hours of Sunday. Weather.com, meanwhile, anticipates that the area could see between two to five inches of the powdery white stuff. There are currently no National Weather Service alerts for Wilmington. The good news is that snow removal shouldn’t be a backbreaking endeavour for Wilmington residents. CBSBoston’s Todd Gutner said the snow will be “dry and fluffy for most,” though he warned that driving could be hazardous at times on Saturday. Be sure to follow …

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All's Quiet on the Winter Storm Front

DPW, Police Department, report no issues after first snow of 2012.

Wilmington Department of Public Works employees were prepared for the first storm of the season. Turns out, there wasn’t much to be ready for. “This was hardly a storm,” said Assistant Public Works Superintendent Jamie Magaldi. “It was mostly a little bit of snow with mostly sleet and rain. We didn’t come in on overtime, it was just business as usual. We had a few salters heading out early, but that was essentially it.” It was a similar result for the Wilmington Police Department, which did not field any calls for major accidents on Thursday. Lt. Chris Neville said the only weather-related calls were smaller accidents. “It was relatively quiet,” said Neville. “It was mostly rain, and there were no icing conditions. Except for a few minor …

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With Snow Moving In, Police Urge Caution

Wilmington may see 1-3 inches of snow before sleet moves in.

Editor's note: The following information comes from a Massachusetts State Police advisory. Wilmington could get some snow tonight, with pockets of late freezing rain possible, according to the National Weather Service. The town is likely to see somewhere from 1-3 inches of snow before the sleet moves in. And with the potential for sleet, the Massachusetts State Police are reminding drivers to drive slowly and take additional precautions. Here are the recommendations:

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Question of the Day

POLL: Are You Sad There is No Snow?

Vote in our poll and let us know in the comments section below.

Go figure. Wilmington was pelted with heavy snow and power outages on Halloween weekend, but now that it's almost New Year's Eve, the grounds are bare without an inch of snow in the area. So for today's question of the day, we want to know how you feel about the lack of white stuff. Are you upset because you haven't been able to go sledding, build snowmen and enjoy all of the best winter activities, or are you hoping Mother Nature keeps the snow away for the rest of the winter? Vote in our poll, and tell us what you think about winter weather in the comments section below. Happy New Year, Wilmington!

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Foghorn Leghorn

10:07 am on Sunday, January 1, 2012

No Way, I say No way before you know it the snow, I say, the snow will be so deep around here, the farmers will have to jack up the cows so they can milk 'em. But I like winter!   more ›

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Question of the Day: Are You Ready for Snow?

Let us know in the comments section below.

Snow is being reported as falling in different parts of New England, and tonight, there could be a slushy, snowy mix of about one inch in Wilmington. Last winter featured an extremely heavy dose of the white stuff, with seemingly never-ending supplies of blizzard-like conditions. So for today's questions, we want to know: Are you prepared for snow? Do you have all of your winter supplies prepared for whenever the first big storm hits? What are your feelings about snow? Love it? Hate it? What is your favorite snowy day activity? Let us know your thoughts on these questions and anything else that might be on your mind in the comments section below.

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