More snow forecasts

[asterroc]

Statement as of 8:18 PM EST on December 17, 2008

... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday morning
through late Friday night...

A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday morning
through late Friday night.

The Winter Storm Watch is in effect for all of southern New
England.

Snow is expected to develop from west to east between 8 am and
noon on Friday. The snow is expected to become heavy during the
afternoon... with the potential for snowfall rates of 1 to
2 inches per hour. The Friday evening rush hour may be quite
messy with heavy snow still falling. The snow should taper to
snow showers across the interior during the evening hours... but
the steady snow will likely continue along the coast well into
the night.

At this time... it appears that the heaviest snow will fall south
of the Massachusetts Turnpike and particularly on the South
Coast. The potential does exist for some locations to see up to a
foot of snow... with the highest probability along the South
Coast.

In addition... strong winds are expected to develop on the coast
late Friday afternoon and continue into the night. This may
result in near zero visibilities at times along with blowing and
drifting snow. The strongest winds are expected on the cape and
islands.

This event is still 36 to 48 hours so this is not set in stone.
If the system tracks a bit further south than expected... snowfall
amounts may be less than currently advertised. If the system
tracks a bit further north than expected... the precipitation may
mix with or change to sleet and rain for a time across the cape
and islands which would cut down on accumulations.

A Winter Storm Watch is issued for the potential of accumulating
snow of 6 or more inches in a 12 hour period... or 8 or more
inches in a 24 hour period. Anyone traveling in the next 24 to
36 hours should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to modify
travel plans should winter weather develop.

I think if campus isn't closed Friday I better bring a sleeping bag and change of clothes just in case.

I wonder what the boarder's emergency plan is if power goes out there. I'm going to ask them before I bring Kappa over.