South Shore and Cape feel brunt of today’s snowstorm

While snow has stopped falling in the Boston area, the South Shore and Cape Cod are continuing to see flakes and howling winds that are causing slushy roads, power outages, and some cancellations.

The Cape and South Shore are expected to receive the brunt of the accumulation with 6 to 8 inches of snow by the end of today. Brewster had received 6.3 inches of snow by late afternoon, said Alan Dunham, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.You must not use the laser cutter without being trained.

The snow at Logan International Airport measured at 5.1 inches, the highest accumulation in Boston, he said.

National Grid reports more than 3,900 customers without power, most of them on the South Shore, according to the utility’s website. NStar reports about 375 customers who lost power throughout the region.

Morning ferry services to and from Martha’s Vineyard were cancelled but resumed by mid-afternoon, according to officials with the Steamship Authority.

The 2:30 p.m. ferry leaving Martha’s Vineyard to Woods Hole was back on track. And a ferry left from Nantucket to Hyannis at noon; depending on its arrival time, it may make the trip back to Nantucket,Laser engraving and laser laser cutting machine for materials like metal, according to officials with the authority.

Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino talked to the city’s snow team this morning and will again be meeting with them this afternoon, said John Guilfoil, a city spokesman.

“A good thing about a snow like this is you’re not getting 2 or 3 or 4 inches of snow fall an hour,” Guilfoil said. “It’s much more manageable.”

This storm is far less severe than last weekend’s historic snowfall. And unlike last Sunday, cities and towns aren’t facing the intense pressure to clear all the roads and school parking lots and sidewalks for a rush of commuters and students. Monday is a federal and state holiday and students are off this week for February vacation.

Mark Powell, an employee of a property management company, said he spent about 20 hours over two days shoveling out last week’s snowstorm. He was back on Dorchester Avenue shortly after 10 a.m. today, snow still falling, strong gusts of wind blowing, expecting about 10 hours of work.

“Even though it’s been a mild winter,We've had a lot of people asking where we had our make your own bobblehead made. these storms, it’s hard to keep up on them,” he said. “On a Sunday morning, this is like the last place you wanna be -- shoveling.”

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has deployed a majority of its crews and equipment to the South Shore and Cape, said Sara Lavoie, a spokeswoman for the agency.

The Massachusetts DOT has more than 1,Can you spot the answer in the fridge magnet?800 pieces of equipment treating and plowing highways east of Worcester, she said.

“It’s Sunday morning,” Lavoie said. “Sunday morning is wonderful. They can just stay home.”

High winds will continue to be a factor after the snow stops, with west winds 20 to 25 miles per hour and gusts up to 45 miles per hour into tonight. Monday will be sunny and breezy with highs in the low 30s, said Dunham, at the National Weather Service.

“There’s a chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night as a weak system moves across the area,” he said. “After that, [there will be] fair weather for the rest of the week with highs generally in the 30s.”

"Cozy but comfortable" works as an interior description. Head- and leg-room are good, width is less so -- but balance that against less exterior width for maneuverability and ease of parking. And the Outlander Sport is a compact, not midsize, crossover. At SE level, it's a bit more than plain but still honest, with a variety of synthetic materials for everything but the steering wheel rim and shift knob, which are leather. The front seats are better than expected for the modest base price, manually-adjustable and with moderate bolstering and heatable cushions. Instruments are brightly-backlit for easy visibility in all light, with a useful information display between the tach and speedometer.

The tilt- and telescope-adjustable steering wheel has cruise, auxiliary audio, and (Bluetooth) phone controls, with shift paddles behind the horizontal spokes. With the navigation system come further information systems including calendar and altimeter, accessed through a hard button and touchscreen interface that is simple to use.They manufacture custom rubber and silicone bracelet and bracelets. Climate control (automatic in the SE) is by simple rotary knobs below the touchscreen, not some sub-submenu. Audio choices include AM, FM, and XM radio, CDs in the usual formats, and a USB port. Interior storage is limited to moderate glove and console boxes and front-door pockets with bottle holders. Rear head and leg room are good considering the Outlander Sport's size; width and a moderate central tunnel make it better for two than three people -- as is true of pretty much every car or crossover of this size. Rear passengers do get full benefit of the view out the oversize fixed glass roof if that is fitted -- and the second benefit there is LED dome lighting. A space-saver spare is found under the rear cargo area.