Reporter not a lot of rain, but the wind has been kicking up twpt miles an hour 20 miles an hour sustained wind and gusts 36 miles an hour. People have been coming to the beach all afternoon in chattum to experience the force of hermine. They want to feel the sand stinging their face and the huge white caps off the shore and the winds blowing from offshore. I see you trying to lean back how far have you been able to lean back . 10 degrees maybe. Reporter you dont seem to be you seem to be having the time of your life. It is not a hurricane, but it is close. Reporter away from the beach the tourists struggled with their umbrellas as they made their way from shop to shop on main street in chattum. Part of the treetop pelled over in the wind today. Sand. The sand stinging their face as the wind gusting up to 36 miles an hour. The crowds dont seem to have been affected that much. People who continue come here experienced hermine instead. Wcvb newscenter 5. Anchor the storm putting a damper
As we had to the next couple days, not anticipating a lot of change when it comes to the ocean itself. In terms of rainfall, hoping for more widespread rain but a lot of it confined to this part of the area. Pamela garden has a look at the radar and when we can expect some of that rain. Over the next 24 to 48 hours, more of these rain bands shifting for the to the north and west. Op into Plymouth County and along the south shore. Nothing too heavy just yet. Most of the heavy rain continues to spin across cape cod and along the islands from Marthas Vineyard there. Steady rain and lightning and thunder well offshore but no thunderstorms on land at this time. Projected rainfall overnight tonight, more bands start to spin up to the north and west and we could see around a half inch up to an inch and a half of rain accumulate. We have been talking about the last several days. Lesser rain amounts further to the north and west. You may be lucky to get up to a half inch of rain just to the nor
Business has been surprisingly strong. It seems that there is still a crowd. I heard the traffic is backed up, but the crowd on main street has been fantastic. The rain poured at times and part of the treetop pelled over in the wind. The normally busy fishing pier is empty and the fishing boats were tucked away in nearby riders cove. Their owners are expected to take a financial hit from cape and this close to the Atlantic Ocean people understand that Mother Nature is in control. We are just here for the ride so to speak. Mike back now live and you can see a few people struggling against the wind. A short time ago we did see one man go into the water here for a short time. Obviously it is not advised in conditions like this. Wcvb newscenter 5. Affecting the ferry service. Nicole is live and she says it is not easy getting on or off nantucket right now. Reporter thats right, ben. If you are planning on heading to or from nantucket via ferry the options are no longer available. They have
Driveways and sidewalks that kind of thing. Cold Clear Conditions High Pressure back to our south and west. Not too much wind, not too much of a wind chill, but just the down right cold temps and the teens. Look at this, Single Digits hollis there. Leominster 18. Boylston 14 degrees right now. Walpole reporting 17. 14 in lexington. 25 boston logan. You are going to see temperatures a little bit milder closer to the water. 23 there in harwich right now. Temperatures below freezing inially at least 10 00 this morning. In fact, worcester, youre fog to take a little longer until about noontime to see above freezing temperatures and in plymouth, see readings at 10 in the morning still hovering around 32 degrees. The ill be back with our next snow maker straight ahead. Blair after math from some of the storm. D line between kenmore and newton islands. It shows the issue, tree branch overhead wire. And this morning, buses are still replacing service in both directions between reservoir and Ne
You can look at the trees behind me. The limb was massive. Obviously, this is not the ending that any of us were praying for. They heard a crack. My brother screamed. He saw her under the tree. Mary it happened in a heart beak. The 6yearold rushed outside with her father to shove the driveway. She was running out. Oh, daddy, lets make a snowman. Then the next thing i know, a tree broke. Mary. The limb gave way, crashing down, pinning her. That happened, fell right here. She was about right like that area. Mary they worked to lift the massive branch. The neighbors called for an ambulance. Had pulse by the time they came. She didnt when they were first hit. The neighbors helped, thanked two. Mary cailey was transported to boston but shortly before 7 00 p. M. , the little girl with a sweet demeanor died of her injuries. Lauding the valiant efforts to save the kindergarten and warning other par ent ares to keep the kids away are the trees until the heavy snow melts. You wouldnt think, you