The National Weather Service says a “significant winter storm” is on its way, with a winter storm warning in effect starting tonight at 11:00 pm and running through midnight tomorrow. According to the forecast, snow will start late tonight or early tomorrow, and then change to freezing rain and sleet in the morning hours. Tomorrow’s Read the full article → from Winter storm warning: Get your shovels and ice melt ready
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Reminder: Stay off the ice
On Saturday a Middleborough man died when he fell through the ice while skating at a local pond. Yesterday, two teens were trapped on the ice on the Assabet River in Northborough. Which means this message bears repeating: stay off the ice. According to the Southborough Fire Department, none of the bodies of water in Read the full article → from Reminder: Stay off the ice
Stay off the ice
It might have been in the 50’s yesterday, but colder weather is in the forecast, and with it the potential for ice on Southborough reservoirs, rivers, and ponds. Via their website, the Southborough Fire Department reminds you that none of the bodies of water in town are considered safe to be on when frozen, since Read the full article → from Stay off the ice
Documenting a snowy commute
I, for one, did not venture out of the house on Sunday, but YouTube user nickinglis did, and he recorded his journey through Southborough along a very snowy Route 9 for all the world to see. The video comes in six parts, the first of which is embedded below. Find the rest here. (A note Read the full article → from Documenting a snowy commute
Adpot a fire hydrant
Photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department You’ve heard of Adopt-a-Highway. How about Adopt-a-Fire-Hydrant? Southborough has hundreds of fire hydrants, and the Southborough Fire Department along with the Water Division is asking for your help in keeping them clear of snow. The Water Division typically clears the snow away from hydrants, but getting to all Read the full article → from Adpot a fire hydrant
Fire Department reminds you to keep vertical vents clear
Photo from the Southborough Fire Department. In case you missed it, we had a lot of snow this weekend. While you’re out shoveling your driveway and walkways, the Southborough Fire Department urges you to clear outside vents of snow and ice. Many appliances vent horizontally out the side of your house, including gas and oil Read the full article → from Fire Department reminds you to keep vertical vents clear
When all was said and done …
… and the snow finally stopped, we measured 14 inches on our deck. Not bad. Read the full article → from When all was said and done …
We’ve all forgotten how to drive in this stuff
A car on its side on Main Street. (Photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department) At least if the morning commute is any indication. The fire department responded to three crashes in quick succession this morning: 6:55 am (Main Street): Vehicle rolled onto its side7:05 am (Gilmore Road): Pick-up truck on side7:24 am (Main Street Read the full article → from We’ve all forgotten how to drive in this stuff
Some images of the storm
The stone house reflected in flood water. Water gushes over the dam on Deerfoot Road. Soccer fields on Parkerville Road under water. Read the full article → from Some images of the storm
Flooded basements, downed power lines in Southborough
Flooding on Boston Road (photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department) While we didn’t get the ice that towns to our west did, the Fire Department stayed plenty busy today as a result of what we did get. The department responded to multiple calls about flooded basements and some downed power lines. Fire Chief John Read the full article → from Flooded basements, downed power lines in Southborough
Starting to thaw
The temperature is warming up (37 degrees at last check), and ice is starting to melt off the trees. I haven’t ventured out to survey the town, but there are branches down in my neighborhood. We’re estimated to have received several inches of rainfall which, judging by the state of my basement, sounds about right. Read the full article → from Starting to thaw
When a tree falls in Southborough
Apparently a whole lot of people hear about it. This was in the papers and on TV, so you probably already know that a 100-foot pine tree fell on a house at 15 Reservoir Drive. Thankfully, no one was hurt, although four people were in the house at the time, including two young girls sleeping Read the full article → from When a tree falls in Southborough
Power outage resource from National Grid
We lost power this morning for about 30 minutes. Afterwards, when I was poking around National Grid’s website, I came across their storm center. It shows you a list of all known outages in their service area. At the time of this post, there are nearly 1,400 customers in Worcester County who are without power, Read the full article → from Power outage resource from National Grid