Cape & Islands - Blizzard Watch 2015

BLIZZARD WATCH! Sunday, January 25, 2015- The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Watch - "Major nor'easter to affect northeastern U.S." from January 26 through January 28- "A crippling and potentially historic blizzard is set to impact the area beginning late Monday into Tuesday, lingering into early Wednesday. The worst of the storm will be from Monday night into Tuesday." Be prepared!

Cape & Islands - Blizzard Watch 2013

BLIZZARD WATCH! Thursday, February. 7, 2013- The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Watch which includes Barnstable County (and just about everywhere else) from 7:00 AM EST, Friday, February 8, 2013 until 4:00 PM EST, Saturday, February 9, 2013. The big question on everyone's mind is what will happen on Cape Cod & the Islands? Lots of snow, or lots of rain? Will this storm be a record setter like the famous Blizzard of 1978 that hit the Northeastern states 35 years ago today? Will there be No School! next week?

Cape & Islands - Preparing for Hurricane Sandy

UPDATES: State of Emergency Alert October 27, 2012 12:45 PM - Governor declares State of Emergency in response to Hurricane Sandy. State Office Buildings Closed Monday 10/29. October 28, 2012 04:30 PM     No school Monday! No school Tuesday!
As Hurricane Sandy moves up the east coast, Cape Cod & Islands will most likely experience heavy rain, damaging winds, widespread power outages, and coastal flooding. Weather forecasts are calling for rain with high winds from Sunday through Wednesday. Visit NOAA to track the storm and the National Weather Service for local forecasts. Cape Cod & Islands residents, along with our New England neighbors, should take a few simple but necessary precautions.