Quincy Snowstorm: Under A Foot Of Snow Possible

QUINCY, 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.

Quincy 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 Emergency Rules

The parking rules go into effect 8 a.m. Wednesday. Residents must park on the odd-numbered side of non-emergency neighborhood roads. Parking is prohibited on all designated emergency arteries. Click here to see more.

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
• Quincy Police Department - 617-479-1212
• Quincy Fire Department - 617-376-1011
• DPW's snow operation hotline - 617-376-1927.
• National Grid power outages: 800-465-1212
• National Grid gas emergencies: 800-233-5325
• Comcast: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
• Verizon: 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)

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

Image Credit: Jenna Fisher