In the Storm's Bull's-eye

Have you done your panic buying yet? A major storm is looking more and more likely starting this evening. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning, in effect from 7 this evening until tomorrow afternoon at 4. The snow will be heavy at times, especially late tonight, and is expected to total 8-12 inches by time the storm moves away. Accumulations of more than a foot are possible but not likely. This storm has the potential to be as big as last January's blizzard or even the 2003 President's Day storm. On the newly released Northease Snowfall Impact Scale, both of those storms were rated "Crippling" --the second-highest category.

But a blizzard means more than snow. The winds are already picking up and will be blowing at a steady 25-35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph, during the storm. The combination of snow and blowing snow will greatly reduce visibilities, making driving hazardous. The storm is going to be intense after midnight and will only add to your drunken disorientation if you get blotto before trying to walk home tonight. Be careful!

Current weather conditions from weather.com