8-12 Inches: Falmouth Snowfall Forecast Upgraded

FALMOUTH, MA — Winter Storm Jonas will bury Falmouth in 8-12 inches of snow Saturday.

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The National Weather Service upgraded its snowfall prediction, saying Falmouth will receive 8-12 inches of heavy, wet snow—accompanied by 55 mph wind gusts. Power outages are possible.

If power does go out, Eversource has a live outage map.

• Falmouth Snowstorm Central
• Famouth’s Hourly Forecast Saturday

Here’s more from the NWS alert:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
• LOCATIONS...KENT AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND AND COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
• HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.
• ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES.
• TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES IN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.
• IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.
• WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

Winter storm resources

• Live flight delays at Logan Airport
• Eversource outage map
• Closings and delays, courtesy of WHDH-7 News

Winter storm tips

• How to avoid frozen pipes, and what to do if you’re too late.
• How to keep your pets safe during what should be a cold weekend.