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BARNSTABLE, MA — Winter Storm Jonas will drop 4-7 inches of snow on Barnstable Saturday.

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The storm is expected to wreak havoc on the mid-Atlantic Friday, possibly dropping up to 3 feet of snow on that region. By the time it reaches Massachusetts, however, it will have weakened.

Barnstable is expected to receive 4-7 inches of snow and 55 mph winds that could knock out power.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Barnstable Saturday morning through Sunday morning:

• LOCATIONS...SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.
• ACCUMULATIONS...POSSIBLE SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.
• TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
• IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.
• WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
• TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

If power does go out, Eversource has a live outage map.

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BARNSTABLE CONTACTS

• Police: 508-775-0387
• Fire: 508-790-6400
• Public Works: 508-790-6400

WINTER STORM RESOURCES

• How to Prevent Frozen Pipes in Your Home in Winter
• Red Cross Snowstorm Safety Tips

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Winter Storm Jonas Updates

• Barnstable’s Latest Forecast
• Cape Cod to Bear Brunt of Snowstorm This Weekend
• Winter Storm Jonas to Wreak Havoc on Mid-Atlantic

Photo: Barbara Heins