Here’s what Boston meteorologists are saying about the timing and impacts of Friday’s snow

[8:10 am] Travel is very treacherous & slow this morning across MA, RI & CT. Snowfall rates of 1-2" per hour is making it extremely difficult for road crews, along with poor visibility. If possible, delay travel until this afternoon when #snow ends. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx #winter pic.twitter.com/VFGY9fx78O

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 7, 2022

Please note that the areas highlighting 8-12 inches of snow are expected to be more in the 8-10 inch range. https://t.co/OBbPozLQyr

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 7, 2022

[8 am] Latest observed #snow totals as of 8 am. Quite the narrow snow band from CT into northern RI and metro #Boston. Additional snow accumulations this morning, mainly south of these higher observed totals. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx #winter pic.twitter.com/v11XugKakD

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 7, 2022

[8:30 am] At noon today, accumulating #snow will be confined to #CapeCod & Plymouth county, with improving conditions elsewhere. In fact, most areas will see some breaks of sunshine by late afternoon. Image below is expected hourly snowfall rates at noon today. #MAwx #winter pic.twitter.com/ypRl0FrNzO

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 7, 2022

NEW MAP with slight upward ajustments! @boston25 @kevinboston25 pic.twitter.com/Xs5pdojrzk

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 7, 2022

A few reports… Send us yours! @Boston25 pic.twitter.com/lzG6HOkJUV

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 7, 2022

You heard it here… Don't bother shoveling this morning! @boston25 #mawx #boston #newengland pic.twitter.com/ZX8Ld5qa2l

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 7, 2022

Snow should end for good by…@boston25 #mawx #snow #noreaster pic.twitter.com/NoJT4J7Cub

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 7, 2022

Working for the weekend! @boston25 #mawx #boston pic.twitter.com/sckUYbaw2p

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) January 7, 2022

That heavy band of snow that has set up over the Boston area southwest will allow for snow to quickly stack up! Updated snowfall totals early this morning. See you on #CBSNBoston streaming on https://t.co/4JISLmneOa starting at 7 AM! pic.twitter.com/HkY63eSOC9

— Sarah Wroblewski (@sarahwroblewski) January 7, 2022

#Boston with 7.1" of snow so far with this storm! Impressive, since we had 0.4" for the season and it's still coming down! #WBZ #CBSNBoston pic.twitter.com/6jDqxQMtmE

— Sarah Wroblewski (@sarahwroblewski) January 7, 2022

Well ok then…

I guess we were due. Boston's official number 7.1" with a few hours of snow still to come. pic.twitter.com/YuQeantUs4

— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) January 7, 2022

This is insane. It's been snowing for less than 4 hours…. pic.twitter.com/ldhk1sNCVs

— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) January 7, 2022

SNOW DAY!
Big, fat flakes are adding up! 6-12" now expected for many in eastern MA. Best chance of 12" amounts in that band from Boston SW along I-95 up to the MA pike where snowfall rates have been 1-2"per hour at times #WCVB pic.twitter.com/hR0Ufq2tpj

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 7, 2022

SNOW REPORTS AS OF 6:15AM…
Heavier bands of snow have been over producing in some areas this morning! How much have you seen so far?! #WCVB pic.twitter.com/2Z1juFJ8Qr

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 7, 2022

It just. Keeps. Coming. Nice "fluff factor" as some call it – snowflakes perfect for fast accumulation. pic.twitter.com/gynKNYY37B

— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) January 7, 2022

Banding lining up towards the city and through the southeastern side of the state. Some areas could ultimately check off 9" with the lighter, fluffier conditions available. pic.twitter.com/szuumIJWXk

— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) January 7, 2022

Current tallies: pic.twitter.com/gTtvuNytTT

— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) January 7, 2022

The thump of snow will be reserved to the morning hours. Intensity tapers near midday but we'll have quite a bit to shovel out this afternoon. Get ahead of it before this evening's and Saturday morning's cold! pic.twitter.com/M50cl1vnmF

— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) January 7, 2022