Tomorrow evening's commute is poised to be a nightmare.

Unlike the storm that crippled Washington, D.C. over the weekend, this one is not going to miss Massachusetts, where anywhere from 6-10 inches of snow is expected. Boston has already announced a snow emergency, effective at 8 a.m. A parking ban will be in effect. The snow is due to start during the late-morning hours, with temperatures hovering right around freezing, which should produce a wet, messy snow to deal with, particularly for those headed south from the city.

As for what the skiers might get out of it, well not much. The storm isn't expected to greatly impact the mountains of Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine. However, local ski areas Blue Hills and Nashoba Valley should see some nice conditions tomorrow and for the remainder of the week.

No Valentine's Day plans yet? You do realize it's in five days, right?

Not to worry though. That still leaves you plenty of time to make a reservation for this weekend or plan a romantic evening out on the town. Here are just a few highlights to keep in mind:

An Affair to Remember: The Liberty Hotel throws a gala in its ballroom for both couples and singles.

Flirt Fest 2010: Billed as the sexy alternative to Valentine's Day, this event at The Estate Boston will feature contests for the best and worst pickup lines of the year, and crown Boston's biggest flirt.

Venetian Valentine: Enjoy a Valentine's-themed party at this historic Isabella Gardner Museum, including a light dinner in the midst of the Gardner's most romantic works of art.

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So, the Patriots aren't in the Super Bowl (6:25 p.m., CBS). Like you're not going to watch anyway.

The majority of Patriots fans seem to be rooting for the New Orleans Saints in tonight's game against New England's fierce rival, the Indianapolis Colts. One more Lombardi Trophy, after all, and Peyton Manning is one step closer to matching Tom Brady's three Super Bowl victories.

In any case, if you're trying to make last-minute plans, keep in mind some of Boston's best sports bars are located in close proximity to Fenway Park and the TD Garden. There are also plenty of places with cheap food, good beer, and the city's best pizza for the occasion. No matter where you go, be sure to call ahead.

Thinking the Saints take this one in a shootout. You?

It appears that Massachusetts is ready to become the latest state to ban the use of cell phones while driving.

The state's House members passed an amendment yesterday to ban the use of cell phones while driving, except for the use of hands-free models with voice-activated dialing. That's good news for those fed up with facing serving, inattentive motorists on the state's roads and highways.

However, a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that similar cell phone bans in other states have not significantly reduced the amount of accidents. From the report:

"Data presented in this bulletin indicate that, during a time of large growth in the purchase of cellphones and in the use of these phones, collision claim rates either were flat or already decreasing before enactment of the laws. Claim frequencies for control states without laws also were declining and generally continued to trend in the same way as claim frequencies for the study states after the laws. There is no evidence that bans on hand-held cellphone use by drivers has affected these trends in collision claims."

While that's noteworthy, how many of the accidents were results of drivers changing music on their iPhones, putting on makeup in the mirror, or any other distraction that may lead to a crash? There are always going to be unfocused drivers out there. But if we can limit at least one danger, what's the downside?