Rufe's Weather Outlook Update

 A few more hours of snow, several more hours of wind.

 

 We are at the peak of the wind curve: gusts to 40 at the shoreline, gusts to 35 inland to I-95, and lesser velocities to the west. Needless to say white-outs envelope a scene at times with much blowing and drifting of the last 1”-3” of snow, most at the immediate coast.
 Northerly gusts will begin to ease southwest after 9AM, northeast by noon. Gusts should diminish below 20 mph region wide at dusk. Wind chill values early this morning will range from 20-35 below zero. Temperatures will remain below zero all day north of Standish, Gray, Liberty and Belfast: a very dangerous environment for all those out in the elements.

 

 Very high tides will occur around noon today. Shorelines south of Scarborough will endure pounding surf and some degree of beach erosion.

 

 Crews may be requested for assistance throughout eastern MA and RI due to much heavier snow and stiffer wind.

 

 The next storm to arrive after dark Sunday, exiting Monday will produce primarily rain through much of the service area. Only the northern and western portions of the service area will collect light accumulations of snow, sleet or freezing rain prior to a major thaw.