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The snow is coming down hard in Jamaica Plain as of 6 p.m., but the MBTA is running, and a T worker is doing his part to keep the sidewalk clear around the Green Street station. Forecasters say that Boston could get 2 to 4 inches in this storm.
Many residents might have counted on this afternoon's rain to wash away the snow. But with freezing rain having already begun and expected to last until at least midnight, unshoveled sidewalks are going to be treacherous. The National Weather Service has issued a series of weather advisories for JP, including a freezing rain advisory. Up to a tenth of an inch of ice is expected to accumulate by dawn. The city requires property owners to keep the sidewalks in front of their personal or commercial properties clear of snow and ice.
Last night's sunset was a fiery one, blanketing the sky over JP (and much of the Boston area) in brilliant shades of orange and coral. Did you catch Mother Nature's show in JP last night? Tag @02130News on Twitter and we'll share some of our favorite pics.
The National Weather Service expects temperatures to reach the mid-90s or higher on Tuesday afternoon. The high temps, which could break records, are expected to last through Wednesday. According to federal records, Boston hit 95 on Sept. 8, 1872 and 91 on Sept. 9, 1971.
A brief but intense hailstorm hit the neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon. Reports came in from all over the neighborhood about trees down, driving rain and large chunks of hail. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning through 4:45 p.m. Tuesday about this particular storm. A severe weather watch remains in place through 8 p.m.
The storm felled this tree on Prince Street:
Tree down 71 prince st. Jamaica plain @02130News pic.twitter.com/y3myERkaIF— Judith (@jgo13) August 4, 2015
The weather cliche about "golf ball-sized hail" came true:
Hyde Square Hail @02130News @universalhub @JP_02130 pic.twitter.com/vKPt2JUYIW— Shamus Moynihan (@ShamusJP) August 4, 2015
And another view of hail, showing its relative size:
Holy hail storm out of nowhere here in #Boston #hail #crazyweather @02130News pic.twitter.com/y727MNGHKU— Shannon (@shannonlduncan) August 4, 2015
Some residents managed to get video of the hail as it struck, like Julia Becker Collins:
Happening NOW in #JamaicaPlain - HUGE hail, rain, lighting, thunder.
Jamaica Plain and the rest of Suffolk County are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. A previous notice from the Weather Service said there's a chance for urban flooding, heavy rain and lightning, even hail or possibly a tornado.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for JP, Suffolk County and surrounding areas at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The watch lasts until 11 p.m. Tuesday. The watch comes after the Weather Service had previously issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for JP and surrounding areas. The watch began at 10 a.m. Tuesday and expires at 4 p.m.
For more on what "severe thunderstorms" actually mean, visit meteorologist David Epstein's blog on boston.com. The Weather Service says there's a "very low risk" of isolated tornadoes plus torrential downpours and flooding.
The cherry trees are in bloom and the weather's gonna be great for JP's primary freak-flag-flying festival, Wake Up The Earth. The National Weather Service expects a high of 65 on Saturday, with mostly cloudy conditions in the morning giving way to sun. Parades start at 11 a.m., making their way to the festival grounds by Stony Brook T, where the festival runs from noon to 6 p.m.
Here's a link to this year's Wake Up The Earth map, in case you missed it earlier.
A public records request by ThinkProgress has finally answered the question of how much prisoners were paid to shovel out the Boston area this winter, including crews in JP. Turns out it was between $3 and $4 a day. Back in February, when the neighborhood was still blanketed in snow and ice, Jamaica Plain News had reached out to the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office for the figure. We never received a response. Among the areas shoveled by prisoners was Hyde Square.