Braintree Snowstorm: Under A Foot Of Snow Possible

BRAINTREE, MA — Springtime is here and what better way to celebrate than with a reminder that the end of winter is still lingering around?

March 20 may be the start of a new season but the area is preparing for the fourth major snowstorm of March. With snow on the way, the National Weather Service has issued a 24-hour winter storm warning starting Wednesday at 8 a.m.

Braintree residents can expect the first flakes to fall Wednesday night and for the storm to continue until early Thursday morning. By the time it's all said and done, there could be a few inches of snow on the ground. The NWS's expected snowfall is in the range of 6 to 8 inches, which is lower than the original forecast of up to a foot of snow

Wind will be a factor, but not as severe as past storms, with the NWS issuing a wind advisory. A northeast wind of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected, according to the weather service.

If there are any updates in the lead up to the storm or alerts from the town, we'll post them here.

Snow Projections

• National Weather Service: 6 to 8 inches
• WCVB: 4 to 8 inches
• WBZ: 5 to 8 inches
• WHDH: 3 to 6 inches
• NBC Boston/NECN: 6 to 10 inches
• WFXT: 5 to 8 inches

Emergency Numbers

• In case of an emergency, dial 911
• Braintree Police Department - 781-842-1212
• Braintree Fire Department - 781-843-3600
• Braintree Electric and Light Department: 781-348-2353
• Highway Department: 781-794-8950
• Mayor Joeseph Sullivan's office: 781-794-8100
• Comcast: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
• Verizon: 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)

Power outages should be reported to BELD and not the police department.

Image Credit: Jenna Fisher