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Last Updated: 12/16/2020 5:45 p.m.
Not as many people commute to work anymore, not as many kids are commuting to school each morning, but much of Massachusetts is still expected to get a rare pre-Christmas Nor'Easter, now known by the name of Winter Storm Gail.
Almost everyone is saying it will get going late Wednesday night, but as to the accumulations, everyone is saying something a little different, as usual.
Here's what the major outlets in the Boston market are saying:
WBZ (CBS) Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher & Exec. Weather Producer Terry Eliason:
Wednesday evening update:
A little zoomed in tour of our forecast map pic.twitter.com/hGEXjeJI1j
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) December 16, 2020
Tuesday night update:
Well this is fun. If I had to do this for Boston, it would be:
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) December 16, 2020
Forecast: 8-12"
Boom: 12-16"
Bust: 5-8" https://t.co/WAtvRuF8P1
This is from Tuesday afternoon:
And the updated snow amounts. The main change vs yesterday is a significant increase to interior areas NW of Boston. Also increased mixing chance and lowered amounts some on Cape Cod/Islands. #wbz pic.twitter.com/ONV8hOkstl
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) December 15, 2020
Fisher also notes on Twitter the "Nor'Easter" will start "very late Wednesday" and last until "Thursday evening." He is saying the snow will be wetter as you get further towards the Cape which includes parts of the South Shore. Fisher also says we could have a "white Christmas."
WCVB (ABC) Chief Meteorologist Harvey Leonard:Will this last for a White Christmas? Probably will come down to the next storm, which should arrive right before or on Christmas. Looks like a toss-up from a distance. pic.twitter.com/yhUirglSh1
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) December 15, 2020
Oh, boy. Bumping up those #snow totals just a bit this morning. This is going to be a big one, folks. Who's ready? The EyeOpener will be on early -- Thursday at 4am! #wcvb pic.twitter.com/feImKalLSy
— Jenny Barron (@JennyWCVB) December 16, 2020
Tuesday's predictions:
Estimated snowfall for the overnight Wed. Nt. and Thursday Morning storm. Predicted amounts may change some and areas could shift a bit depending on the anticipated track and intensity of the storm #wcvb pic.twitter.com/eAsK6jYSGq
— Harvey Leonard (@HarveyWCVB) December 15, 2020
WHDH (Channel 7) Chief Meteorologist Jeremy Reiner & Meteorologist Josh Wurster:
Wednesday evening update:
Major winter storm expected to dump at least a foot of snow in many Mass. communities https://t.co/ppmRs0ZFJa #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/1Po1mjOC8t
— 7News Boston WHDH (@7News) December 16, 2020
Tuesday evening predictions:
Winter storm warning now in place -- including Boston. Areas in pink likely to see at least 8" of snow with travel Wednesday Night and Thursday morning difficult to impossible. Full snowfall forecast map starting at 4pm with team coverage. pic.twitter.com/prLuMZhmeG
— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) December 15, 2020
Channel 7 upped their predictions Wednesday evening to keep up with the rest of the media
WFXT (FOX) Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz:
Wednesday night update from meteorologist Vicki Graf:
SNOW MAP: Just went over the latest data with @kevinboston25 - we have a long way to go with this storm, stay with @boston25 for the latest. pic.twitter.com/pUCUMQcAx4
— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) December 16, 2020
Boston 25 upgraded from this Tweet Tuesday afternoon:
It's important to understand that this map is a WORK IN PROGRESS. There WILL be higher totals in some towns. We're still fine tuning the number so you must check back on @boston25 pic.twitter.com/iDPBzrSLEA
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) December 15, 2020
WBTS (NBC) Chief Meteorologist Matt Noyes:
Wednesday morning update:
Airing now on @nbc10boston and @necn...notice the notch of lesser amounts in Southeast NH to the MA border owing to dry air eating away at snow (we'll watch to be sure that doesn't expand)...and in Southeast areas due to wet snow/mixing (change to rain on Cape). pic.twitter.com/3MjU94aVxG
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) December 16, 2020
From Tuesday morning:
Still live on @necn right now if you want the full monty, but here's the map I aired since 4 AM today on @nbc10boston and @necn. One thing I mentioned: it's human nature to focus on the highest number, but I actually think lots of 12-14 in that 12-18" area, but locally highest 18 pic.twitter.com/5UsnPu5moj
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) December 15, 2020
Noyes is shooting the highest with he being the first in the market to predict 18" South of Boston.
This will continue to be updated until snowfall commences.
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