Several Massachusetts school districts have cancelled classes or delayed openings for Wednesday, February 11, as a clipper system brings accumulating snowfall and hazardous travel conditions across the region. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Berkshire, Franklin, Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk and northern Worcester counties until 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The advisory warns of slippery road conditions during the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes, with total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected in the affected areas. The heaviest snowfall is forecast between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday, potentially falling at a rate of a half-inch to an inch per hour, the National Weather Service reported.
Western Massachusetts is expected to observe the most significant snowfall. Western Mass News reported that the Berkshire, Franklin, and Western Hampden counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory, with 1-3 inches of snow anticipated in the hills and Franklin County, and a coating to perhaps 1 inch in the lower valley. The snow is expected to end around midnight.
As of Wednesday morning, the following school districts have announced closures or delays: details are continuously updated.
The clipper system, described by the National Weather Service as a fast-moving, low-pressure storm originating from Canada, is bringing light snow and strong winds to the region. While the snowfall is expected to taper off from west to east between 2 a.m. And 7 a.m. Wednesday, lingering snow showers may continue in eastern Massachusetts throughout Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Following the passage of the storm, temperatures are expected to return to more seasonable levels, with highs in the mid to upper 30s over southern New England. However, nighttime lows will remain in the teens and low 20s, with some interior locations potentially dropping into the single digits. Wind chills, while not expected to be as severe as in recent weeks, will still be a factor.
