Storm could bring more than a foot of snow

Good morning, Taunton! Today is Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. It's also National Chocolate Cake Day! Be sure to check TauntonGazette.com this morning, for a sweet treat.

Chocolate cake at Battistini's Bakery in Middleboro. They have a variety of cake and buttercream flavors available.
Chocolate cake at Battistini's Bakery in Middleboro. They have a variety of cake and buttercream flavors available.

But first, let's take a look at today's top stories:

Winter is coming

Computer models continue to "boost confidence" that Southern New England will get hit with "a high impact winter storm" Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The storm could bring a foot or more of snow and blizzard conditions to the region, according to AccuWeather. Looks like we'd better get those shovels ready.

Sports

First up in today's local sports news: the 2021 boys cross-country All-Scholastics team. Boys cross-country teams in the Greater Taunton area had some seasons to remember, and Gazette Sports Reporter Cameron Merritt has the highlights right here.

In basketball news, the Taunton girls basketball team's losing skid is no more. The Tigers snapped their nine-game losing streak with a big 53-30 home win over North Attleboro in Hockomock League action to improve to 2-9 on the season. Check out all the Stars of the Day, as well as the latest scores and stats.

Weather

Your three-day forecast.
Your three-day forecast.

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This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Daily Gazette Daily Briefing newsletter Jan 27 2022