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Flood Watch Issued for Andover
Subject: Flood Watch Issued for Andover
Date: April 23, 2012 5:40:00 AM EDT

The watch is in effect into Monday morning.

The fire chief, among many others, has been been saying

we need more rain, and it looks like we’re getting just that.

The 

National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of New England including Andover. As much as three inches of new rainfall may accumulate from the preciptation on Sunday night to Monday morning.

Those of you who have been around long enough know that the areas most vulnerable to flooding include Route 28 and Route 133, Route 28 at Shawsheen Plaza, Central Street at Andover Street, South Main Street at the North Reading line, Balmoral Street, Riverina Road. Roads that sit in lower elevations near the Shawsheen River are susceptible to flooding as well.

Take extra caution while driving around the area, and don’t be a hero — avoid driving on flooded roads or extra deep puddles. And, while it seems obvious, safety officials are finding they still need to remind motorists that they should never attempt to drive past a road block at a flooded road or intersection.

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Snow Expected on Saturday
Pinch me, I’m dreaming. Might I be able to go cross-country skiing just once this weekend? AVIS, here I come.
Date: February 10, 2012 9:33:00 AM EST

Phillips Academy is deep in snow.

Andover may see 2 to 4 inches of snow over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the area with snow showers expected Friday night and steady snow on Saturday. The steady snow should taper off by 5 p.m. Saturday and then snow showers are expected Saturday night.

The snowy conditions will be joined by fog and winds that may exceed 20 mph.

NWS said there is a “moderate to high probability that winter weather advisorires will be needed for a portion of southern New England.”

The heaviest snowfall should hit southeastern Massachusetts, but NWS warned that a shift in the storm track could result in changes in the type of precipitation and amount.

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But you knew that.

The National Weather Service put an excessive heat watch advisory for much of the Northeast in effect for Thursday and Friday. Meteorologist Alan Dunham a rising dewpoint is what will make Thursday it will feel so hot.“We have the high temperatures and the extra moisture in the air — it’s going to make it feel hotter. Heat index values for the area will be up over 100 for both Thursday and Friday, specifically looking between 100 and 105,” Dunham said.
(via WGBH News: Warnings Issued As Temps., Humidity Climb In Mass.)

But you knew that.

The National Weather Service put an excessive heat watch advisory for much of the Northeast in effect for Thursday and Friday. Meteorologist Alan Dunham a rising dewpoint is what will make Thursday it will feel so hot.

“We have the high temperatures and the extra moisture in the air — it’s going to make it feel hotter. Heat index values for the area will be up over 100 for both Thursday and Friday, specifically looking between 100 and 105,” Dunham said.

(via WGBH News: Warnings Issued As Temps., Humidity Climb In Mass.)