BOSTON — The Greater Boston area is digging out from almost ten inches of heavy wet snow that fell on the region Wednesday.
The storm flipped back and forth between rain and snow in the late afternoon, creating the potential for icy conditions later this evening when temperatures are expected to plunge into the teens.
Another storm looms this weekend, though forecasters are still unsure as to when or if it will strike the Greater Boston area.
“We’re focused on getting the city cleaned up in advance of the expected cold temperatures and any snow that comes our way this weekend,” said Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh.
Over 500 pieces of snow removal equipment are out actively working in the city tonight, according to the mayor’s office.
This was Walsh’s second major snowstorm as mayor. There were no apparent problems with snow removal, traffic, or the MBTA at press time.
Here are the latest snow totals for the area, according to the National Weather Service:
Reading: 11 inches
Chelsea: 10 inches
Walpole: 10 inches
Boston Logan Airport: 9.7 inches
Dedham: 9.5 inches
Hopkinton: 8.8 inches
Lexington: 8.5 inches
Milton: 8.5 inches
Randolph: 8.5 inches
Quincy: 8.3 inches
Weymouth: 8.0 inches
Foxborough: 7.2 inches
Providence Airport: 4.3 inches
Taunton: 5.0 inches
Click here for a list of snowfall totals across the state.
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh speaks with Mayor’s Hotline operator Samantha Nadeu during the February 5, 2014 storm. The updated National Weather Forecast for this weekend:
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.