Massachusetts braces for weekend storm: winds, snow focus on Cape Cod while coastal flooding looms

A weekend storm tracking toward New England could bring 50-70 mph gusts along the South Shore and Cape Cod, 6-12 foot waves, and 1-2 feet of coastal flooding as tides peak; snow is most likely on Cape Cod and the Islands (3-6 inches) with lighter amounts farther inland (1-3 inches near the canal, 0-1 inch elsewhere). Forecasters say rapid deepening (bombogenesis) is possible but the worst-case scenario appears unlikely; expect updates from WBZ-TV/WBZ.com.