Here's what Dave Epstein is saying about 'the most significant winter storm to strike Boston' in about 4 years

""We will see bands of heavy snow with rates of 1 to 3 inches of snow per hour overnight Sunday." We are just over three days away from the most significant winter storm to strike Boston and Southern New England in just about four years. A 6-inch or greater major storm is highly likely, and I think there's going to be a wide swath of at least 8 to 16 inches for many of us. But keep in mind, those numbers can also change."

"First of all, this storm is occurring on a Sunday and we have plenty of notice. Most of the heavy snow is forecast to fall Sunday afternoon and especially Sunday night into early Monday. I think it's highly likely that schools will be closed on Monday and that many of you will be working from home. The storm will bring heavy snow."

"Where exactly the heaviest snow bands set up will need to be worked out in the coming days, but we will see bands of heavy snow with rates of 1 to 3 inches of snow per hour overnight Sunday. It is below these bands that areas could get over a foot of snow. Even if you're not in the snow bands, a 6-inch or greater storm, as I said, is likely,"

Boston and much of Southern New England face a major winter storm beginning Sunday afternoon and intensifying Sunday night into early Monday. Widespread accumulations of at least six inches are likely, with a broad swath of 8 to 16 inches expected and localized bands producing snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour that could yield over a foot. The storm is primarily cold enough for all-snow, with freezing rain or ice unlikely except possible mixing on Cape Cod and the Islands. Light, fluffy snow reduces widespread outage risk, though Cape and Islands impacts may differ. Timing and amounts remain subject to adjustments.

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