Snow and ice are melted and reported as inches of water. Precipitation values in the database are totals for each station for each month. The guys are going to be able to get a little bit of rest before they have to be here for 48 hours basically, if not more, as we clean up,” Arpino said. DCR's Office of Water Resources maintains a precipitation database that incorporates information from observers across the state and cooperative agencies. They are saying we may get up to two feet of snow, so we are out there pre-treating right now. This is going to be a long duration storm. The National Weather Service is tracking the amount of snow that fell across Massachusetts Friday. That way, when it does start snowing, the snow doesn’t stick to the streets right away. “We are pre-treating the roads with some salt. Highway Superintendent Michael Arpino talked about early preparations including pre-treating the roads in anticipation of the storm. Both of the garages downtown will be open and you can move your car there, but please cooperate and keep your car off the street,” he said. So, if you live in one of those areas, please make alternative areas to park. A snow emergency means that if you live downtown or one of the snow emergency routes such as Emerson Street or the upper part of River Street, your car must be off both sides of the street. “I will be declaring a snow emergency at some point today. The mayor also asked the public to do its part. Haverhill 8.0 in Methuen 7.0 in Newburyport 5.0 in Franklin County. We have some brand new equipment, and they’re ready,” he said. Notable NWS Reported Snow Totals & Snow Totals from 7NEWS Live Reports. We have another one scheduled for noon, but planning for this really starts months ahead. Rain and snow will begin during the Monday evening Three to six inches of total snowfall accumulation is possible throughout the region. We had a pre-planning meeting the other day. They’re working hard and I’m very, very proud of them. On WHAV’s morning show, Haverhill Mayor James Fiorentini talked about how the city is prepared for the storm. Haverhill and the entire Merrimack Valley is on the storm watch with an expected 18 inches of snow expected to fall between tonight and tomorrow night. A Wind Chill Advisory is expected tonight. It will gradually get heavier over the next six hours, then start to taper off. Update: WHAV Meteorologist James Covington said this afternoon (Saturday) the heaviest band of the storm is moving into Greater Haverhill now. WHAV - Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service
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