BOSTON — Officials are bracing for a potentially dangerous snowstorm that began on Saturday and is expected to become a blizzard early Sunday
Snowfall forecasts vary between eight and 14 in.; that will add to the three or four ft. walls of snow already lining Boston's streets. But the most concerning element of this storm will likely be the wind
Wind chill is expected to drop the perceived temperature below zero, and the city could be blasted by hurricane-strength gusts that cause power outages
The onslaught of snow over the past few weeks has turned Boston's public transportation system into commuters' worst nightmares, and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority services will not be running on Sunday, according to an MBTA statement. They're concerned that bursts of wind will knock trees and power lines onto roads and railways, and local utility companies have hundreds of employees at the ready to handle such problems Read more...
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