Blizzard Watch Issued for Wilmington and Surrounding Area

It's going to snow this weekend, but how much will we get?

Update Wednesday at 10 p.m.: As of Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a Blizzard Watch for Middlesex County and much of Massachusetts from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon.  According to NWS, much the state will be impacted by heavy snow with accumulation of 12 to 24 inches with the potential for blizzard conditions. The NWS previously forecast 14 to 18 inches in the Wilmington area. Original Story: The state and national news networks all agree on one thing, there is a storm coming to town for Friday and Saturday. What they don't agree on is how much snowfall you're going to see. As midweek, estimates ranged from 3 inches to nearly 2 feet in Wilmington and surrounding towns. A weather service snowfall total …

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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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Snow Underway, But How Much Will Wilmington See?

Winter storm warning issued throughout Massachusetts.

Wilmington residents escaped the inevitable throughout the winter. That will change on Wednesday and Thursday. Snow began falling around 1 p.m. and according to the National Weather Service (NWS), this winter storm may leave up to 10 inches of accumulation before all is said and done in some areas of Massachusetts. The NWS has issued a winter storm warning for much of the state, including Wilmington, in effect until 6 p.m. tomorrow. According to the warning the area can expect "heavy snow" this afternoon into Thursday morning with total accumulation potentially reaching between six and 10 inches. Earlier this week, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Jamie Magaldi said the DPW was preparing for snow, but said it was unclear whether …

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Snow Expected in Wilmington on Saturday

More accumulation expected in other areas, but Wilmington may still see several inches.

Following a small accumulation of snow overnight Thursday into Friday, the National Weather Service is expecting a more significant storm to make its way to New England during the day Saturday. Anywhere from three to six inches of snow could fall across much of the state and region. Less is expected in Wilmington, according to a Hazardous Weather Outlook from the NWS, though the town could see enough to make for sloppy conditions. The snow is expected to fall between Saturday morning and Saturday evening. "There is a high probability of accumulating snow Saturday across the entire region," the Hazardous Outlook stated. "The greatest risk for heavy snowfall is over Connecticut, Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts, where three to six …

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Snow Expected Throughout Region Late Tonight

Wilmington could see one to two inches of snow upon waking up Friday morning.

In what could be the first significant snowfall of the season, the National Weather Service is anticipating a bit of wintry weather late Thursday night into early Friday morning. The NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the majority of the state, including Wilmington.  "Widespread snow showers tonight are expected across Southern New England with snow accumulations of one or two inches likely," the outlook stated. "Given the recent cold weather, roads will become snow covered and slippery quickly. Snow showers may mix with rain along the south coast including Cape Cod and The Islands." The snowfall totals are hardly a threat compared to what Wilmington was pounded by last year, but could show the first real sign of winter since …

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Question of the Day

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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