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Weather

Watching the flakes fall

February 3, 2009 01:41:14 PM

The snowfall is pretty light and, well, pretty at the momemt. The National Weather Service says we’re in for about four inches.

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Did you lose power tonight?

January 28, 2009 09:00:36 PM

We did, for about an hour from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and apparently we weren’t alone. When the power came back on, I checked the National Grid Storm Center website and 767 customers in Southborough were still without power. As of an hour later, that number was down to 195.
01/29 Update: Apparently a power

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More snow on the way: where’s it going to go?

January 27, 2009 01:42:51 PM

The National Weather Service says we’re in for another 5 to 8 inches on Wednesday. That’s down from the 10+ inches I was hearing yesterday. Even so, with all the snow we’ve had this year, I’m not sure where we’ll pile the new stuff tomorrow.
At least it’s a weekday storm so the town won’t have

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Snow, snow, snow

January 19, 2009 02:29:57 PM

We got plenty of it this weekend. Here are some shots of my yard. This is truly lazy-man’s photography. No venturing outside in the cold for me,  I just opened the door and clicked. I didn’t even get any snow on my slippers.

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Weather watch: It’s cold out there

January 14, 2009 11:01:30 AM

The thermometer at my house reads 21 degrees. That on it’s own is chilly enough, but factor in the wind and it’s downright bitter. According to weather.com, the wind is blowing at 18 mph. That makes for a wind chill of 6 degrees.
And the forecast is for temperatures to continue to drop throughout the day.

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Get ready for a deep chill

January 13, 2009 09:19:01 AM

As you’ve no doubt heard, we’re in for an arctic blast this week. Temperatures will begin to plummet on Wednesday, with wind chills potentially taking us into negative digits.
The Southborough Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) passed along the following information on how to keep yourself safe during the extreme conditions.

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Hazards
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Health
Frostbite will set in quickly on exposed

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Icy roads cause problems during Wednesday’s commute

January 9, 2009 05:55:00 AM

Turns out I wasn’t the only one to encounter icy roads in Southborough on Wednesday. Several cars found themselves off the road during the morning commute. No major injuries were reported. Here are some photos courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department.
A three-vehicle crash on Framingham Road at the peak of the morning rush-hour. The road

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A slippery drive last night

January 8, 2009 10:35:00 AM

I left a Zoning Advisory Committee meeting last night (more on that in an upcoming post) to find my car — and the roads — coated in ice. My drive home from the Senior Center was a white-knuckled one.
The main roads — Route 85 and Route 30 — were just wet, but the secondary roads

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Winter storm warning: Get your shovels and ice melt ready

January 6, 2009 11:42:00 AM

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 commute

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Reminder: Stay off the ice

January 5, 2009 01:05:00 PM

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 town

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Stay off the ice

December 29, 2008 06:06:00 AM

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 constant

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Documenting a snowy commute

December 24, 2008 10:56:00 AM

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 to

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Adpot a fire hydrant

December 24, 2008 08:43:00 AM

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 of them

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Fire Department reminds you to keep vertical vents clear

December 23, 2008 03:00:00 PM

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 furnaces, burners,

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