Friday, February 8, 2013
With another historic blizzard hitting Massachusetts, let's take a look back at the Blizzard of '78.
The Blizzard of ’78 has to be the most photographed and videoed winter storm in New England history. Images of stranded cars, battered coastlines and children playing in giant snowdrifts are all vivid memories of that historic storm. As New Englanders, we commemorated the 35th anniversary of the storm earlier this week – and now Mother Nature is celebrating herself with what could be one of the biggest snowstorms in history. As we hunker down for this storm, let’s take a look back at the Blizzard of ’78. Here are some fun videos from TV and radio broadcasts before, during and after the storm, as well as home movies on YouTube - Let’s start off with the TV news weather reports Here’s a radio broadcast from WBZ An old WEEI broadcast during …
Thanks to Winter Storm Nemo, Andover is expecting up to 24 inches of snow this weekend! See how many inches have fallen in your area with the LIVE map below.
The map above, provided by the National Weather Service, shows snowfall in the past 24 hours. It is updated every 6 hours. This is not a map showing overall snow depth: It only tracks the amount of snow that has fallen in the past day.
A Snow Parking Ban will be in effect for all streets in Andover starting 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 until further notice.
This was provided by the Town of Andover. A Snow Parking Ban will be in effect for all streets in Andover starting 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 until further notice. No vehicles shall be parked overnight on any street, or positioned in any driveway or lot at anytime in such a manner as to interfere with snow removal and sanding operations. Vehicles found in violation shall be ticketed and towed at the owners expense. Thank you for your cooperation.
Here's your one-stop-shop for blizzard information and to share what you know with your Andover neighbors.
Check here for updates from Patch, public safety personnel and residents as Massachusetts rides out the Blizzard of 2013.
New England may be in shutdown mode as a giant blizzard barrels through the area, but the conversation is alive and well on Twitter and the rest of the Web. Follow our live chat from Friday morning through the duration of the storm for updates in your neighborhood and around the rest of the state. Patch editors will provide continuous updates, and Twitter feeds from public officials, safety personnel and residents will let you know what's happening outside your window. If you'd like to ask a question during the chat, simply add it in the comment section above. We can't get to every question but will try our best to provide as much information as we can.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Stay up to date with the latest on the storm and share what you know with your neighbors.
ANDOVER PATCH STORM CENTRAL UPDATES, CLOSINGS & MORE: Saturday, Feb. 9 1:17 p.m. the Governor has announced that the driving ban will be lifted today at 4 p.m. 12 p.m. Andover Police have not yet had to issue any tickets for driving around but have pulled a few people over. 10:30 a.m. Andover Police report that the town is doing fine and have not had any major incidents. 9:30 a.m. all MBTA lines are still out of commission and probably will be until Monday. 9 a.m. looks like Andover survived the night without any power outages. Friday, Feb. 8 10:54 p.m. all of Andover still has power, according to National Grid, while entire towns such as Quincy are without it. 9:15 p.m. Channel 7 reports from Chateau parking lot in a feature about the "…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Nothing beats a good blizzard story. Share your story from 1978 here.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Temperatures are expected to dip down near single digits.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow and says that temperatures will hover in the mid-20 degrees. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has issued a set of tips for staying safe in extreme cold conditions. "As we enter the time of year when we can expect extremely low temperatures and wind chills, we all must take precautions to minimize the dangers presented by such severe weather," stated MEMA Acting Director Kurt Schwartz. "To that end, MEMA presents these cold weather safety tips." The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency provided the content for this article.
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Common sense advice for staying safe on the roads.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
The State Department of Transportation offers the following tips for driving safely, while plows are busy clearin the streets. These tips are especially valuable for young drivers who made be driving in winter for the first time.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday's blizzard brought roughly a foot of snowfall in Andover.
A foot of snow will always lead to driving annoyances and back-breaking work. However, it also leads to some amazing photographic opportunities. Here are a bunch of photos from the storm yesterday in Andover. Editor Brendan Lewis also contributed to this gallery.
