UPDATE: Matt Noyes reports a BLIZZARD WATCH has just been declared for the South Shore. The South Shore? That's like, right next to Boston!
Earlier, the forecasts were calling for a ton of snow on the Cape and in Rhode Island and, really, who can get all that worked up about that? But now Todd Gutner at Channel 4 is calling for 6-12 inches in Boston itself. It's Orange Alert time, people! Are you sure you have enough milk, eggs and bread to last you through an extended storm? Better go check.
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I know we have enough
By Jenny
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 2:31pm
I know we have enough bourbon. I'm all set.
I agree with Jenny
By Mollynotloggedin
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 2:47pm
If by "milk, eggs and bread", you mean "Irish cream, eggnog and beer", then we're all set.
Bourbon flip, then?
By SwirlyGrrl
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 2:50pm
You need an egg and some milk or cream for that ...
I think yellow alert might be more appropriate
By Jack
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 3:10pm
...as they don't seem to know exactly where the storm is headed, even at this point. And six to 12 inches, how bad can that be? :) Of course I say this as I just went through the checklist in my head -- dozen eggs, milk, check; make mental note to pick up fresh bread Saturday...
Why orange
By adamg
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 3:52pm
It's an index of how much you should panic, and you can tell that for the past couple of days, the local weatherpeople have been hoping, hoping, oh, God, hoping, that this'll be a big store and now I'm all itchy and panicky.
Then again, I may be easily panicked.
yes,
By kent
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 5:53pm
and you apparently have psoriasis as well , itchy!
BLIZZARD WATCH
By adamg
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 3:56pm
That's exactly how Matt Noyes just put it. OK, for the South Shore, but, hey, I'm just a couple towns over from the South Shore (Hyde Park to Milton to Quincy)!
Latest from the National Weather Service
By roadman
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 4:18pm
MAZ019-RIZ005-190430-
/O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.091219T2100Z-091220T1700Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...BRISTOL
320 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2009
...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALONG THE PLYMOUTH
COUNTY COASTLINE AS WELL AS NEAR NARRAGANSETT BAY FROM LATE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY MORNING. NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH
COMBINED WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED
TO CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.
SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...em>
A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THAT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR AT
LEAST 3 HOURS...FROM THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WINDS OVER 35
MPH. TRAVEL MAY BECOME VERY DANGEROUS SATURDAY EVENING. PLAN TO HAVE
ANY TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
ALSO BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES.
Thundersnow!
By adamg
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 4:23pm
Pete Bouchard can't wait. What about thundercats?
Snarf!
By Eighthman
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 7:57pm
Snarf!
oh crap
By david_yamada
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 3:33pm
I'm supposed to be flying into Logan late Sunday night.
Sorry, just had to engage in anticipatory whining.....
Oy
By adamg
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 4:23pm
Here's hoping the snow is done by then and there aren't too many residual backups.
Delays
By MadMax
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 6:01pm
So this sucker was scheduled to fly to Europe right when a storm hit. Don't call a taxi, they're clearly unable to dive in snow. If you get to the airport, be prepared to wait.
at least you aren't doing
By anon
Sat, 12/19/2009 - 4:03pm
at least you aren't doing logan->DC, two flights cancelled today, booked for tomorrow, but can almost guarantee that ain't going to work out.
National Weather Service just issued a winter storm watch
By roadman
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 3:54pm
for the Boston area. Projected NWS storm totals are now 6 -12 inches, same as Channel 4 predicted earlier. So, IMO, the orange alert appears justified.
I stand corrected...
By Jack
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 3:55pm
...reaching with a trembling hand to push the panic button...NOW!
Can I get French Toast texted to me
By EM Painter
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 4:22pm
The Alert that is.
Funny you should ask
By adamg
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 4:35pm
Somebody's building a French Toast Twitter feed (off this stunningly sophisticated XML data file). If nothing else, you could get that, I think. I'll keep you posted.
Young French Toast Season
By Belmont
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 5:32pm
I'm enjoying the phrase "Young French Toast Season".
It sounds like one of those wine magazines describing
a new vintage:
"This mid-December 2009 entry has the features
of a real winner. Large, full flavors of brown-shelled
eggs combined with snow-white milk and a topping
of pure maple flavor with hints of cinnamon combine
to form an irresistible medley. The bread base for this
construction absorbs in a modest yet straightforward fashion.
Perfect for minimum forecasts of 6 inches and the good possibility
of additional accumulation."
storm? Ain't no storm.
By kent
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 5:56pm
I make it simple for ya; I don't see Shelby Scott, there ain't no storm. Period.
I'm thinking of you all from
By Sarah
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 10:59pm
I'm thinking of you all from hot & humid hanoi. I'll eat some pho in place of french toast. Can someone go shovel out my car? :)
I sense a movie out of this...
By Charles Swift
Sat, 12/19/2009 - 9:54am
So we can expect "Blizzardy With A Chance Of French Toast"?
I just happen to be in LA
By anon
Sat, 12/19/2009 - 10:16am
I just happen to be in LA where it will be 77 today. Sorry folks. BUT, use Panettone instead of regular bread, it is fantastic and gets your daily dose of fruit and veggies in the mix.