Boston is in for a bout of intense winter weather this week, according to National Weather Service forecasts, starting with a dump of snow through Monday morning and continuing with a period of extreme cold beginning Tuesday.
“As temperatures drop and winter weather arrives, I urge all residents to take necessary precautions to stay vigilant, prioritize their safety, and look out for your neighbors,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in an alert Sunday. … “With snow expected (Sunday night), we are reminding property owners to please remember to shovel sidewalks, especially before the bitterly cold weather arrives and snow freezes over.”
Boston is expected to get 6 to 8 inches of snow during a storm from around 7 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday, said NWS meteorologist Kyle Pederson. The heaviest period of snow is expected to last through midnight.
Other areas in Massachusetts west of Boston could see as much as 10 inches, Pederson said.
“If you’re going out (Monday) morning, I know a lot of people should be off tomorrow for the holiday, but if you do have to work tomorrow, just take it slow,” said Pederson. “On the roads, there could be some slippery spots out there as they crews work to get stuff cleaned up.”
The Department of Conservation and Recreation released an advisory Sunday, reminding drivers to comply with parking bans in line with municipal codes, which will apply to both sides of the streets on DCR roadways.
On Monday, temperatures are expected to reach a high of 25 degrees, NWS forecasts, but drop off steeply heading into Tuesday.
For Tuesday and Wednesday, highs are expected to remain in the teens, while lows will drop into the low single digits, according to NWS. Wind chills could dip below zero at night, Pederson said.
“For the cold, just make sure when you’re going outside, you’re staying bundled up, wearing hats, gloves and etc.,” said Pederson. “Don’t spend too much time outside in that extreme cold weather.”
In a statewide advisory, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll urged people to remember hypothermia and frostbite can occur during even short amounts of exposure and remain safe.
By Thursday and Friday, NWS forecasts temperatures are expected to return to a more normal range with highs in the upper 20s and low 30s.
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Boston residents can find a full list of winter weather services and regulations at boston.gov/snow, and safety tips at boston.gov/cold.
Residents may also sign up for winter weather alerts at boston.gov/alerts.