A blizzard warning is in effect for Boston as a powerful nor’easter descends upon New England, bringing with it the threat of heavy snowfall and intense winds. Video footage circulating early Monday showed string lights on a sailboat in Boston Harbor violently swinging in the strengthening gusts, a visual indication of the storm’s increasing intensity.
The National Weather Service has warned of blizzard conditions, forecasting potential snowfall accumulations of up to two feet in parts of Massachusetts, according to CBS News. The storm is expected to bring near-whiteout conditions and craft travel extremely dangerous, if not impossible.
Snowfall began overnight, with some areas already reporting nearly a foot of accumulation, NBC Boston reported. The combination of heavy snow and strong winds is creating hazardous conditions across the region.
The Boston Globe has published maps detailing the storm’s projected impact, illustrating the areas expected to receive the heaviest snowfall. These maps show a wide swath of New England bracing for significant accumulation.
The storm system is classified as a nor’easter, a type of coastal storm that gets its name from the direction of the winds. Nor’easters are known for their potential to produce blizzard conditions, heavy precipitation, and coastal flooding.
Officials are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel and to accept precautions to protect themselves from the elements. The severity of the storm has prompted widespread school closures and disruptions to transportation services.
As of Monday morning, the full extent of the storm’s impact remains to be seen, and authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.
