winter weather

It was a fine line between being buried under three feet of snow and seeing mostly rain on Tuesday. Some areas of Massachusetts saw only an inch of snow, while others — like tiny Colrain in the northwestern part of the state — saw piles of it. More rain than snow fell in Greater Boston, but significant snowfall collected around…

Snow was still falling during the early morning hours Wednesday in Ashby, Massachusetts, one of the areas hit hardest by this week’s nor’easter storm that howled into New England. Ashby recorded an impressive 30 inches of snowfall, and nearly 1,500 people there remained without power Wednesday morning. A state of emergency was declared in the town on Tuesday, when fire…

The storm is bringing a wide range of impacts, and wintry conditions are far from over.

Heavy snow piled up in parts of New England Tuesday amid the powerful nor’easter that had promised to deliver significant impacts to New England. Other parts, like the Boston area, had yet to receive much of any. Much more rain than snow fell in eastern Massachusetts, but significant snowfall collected around inland communities in the Bay State and further...

The biggest concern in Boston around this storm is the wind, as city officials get in touch with construction companies over their cranes.

Massachusetts had nearly 18,000 power outages reported before 6 a.m., mostly in the central and western parts of the state.

Significant snow was falling Tuesday morning over inland locations like Athol.

Power provider Eversource said the company is even bringing crews from out of state, and they’re expected to arrive on Monday. Over 1,000 line and tree crews are set to be prepositioned across Massachusetts, working around the clock, especially in the aftermath of the storm.

Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said that road conditions were “pretty good” but warned that some areas may be slippery.

As snow fell across New England on Tuesday morning, crews worked to keep roads as safe as possible for drivers. Mass. Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, alongside state transportation and emergency officials, held a media briefing during the 10 a.m. hour, discussing road conditions and praising crews on their preparation and overnight work. “The important thing is…

As municipalities made their preparations, it was a busy weekend at the salt pile in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Trucks from across New England have been stopping by to stock up, and they’re expected to continue to do so on Monday.

An intense bout of wet and winter weather has hit southern California.

Crews were busy — filling up trucks that would be transporting the salt to various cities and towns, and even some of the state stockpiles – so they’re ready for the storm Tuesday.

Cities and towns across the region were gearing up for the impending winter storm that’s set to hit New England overnight Monday into Tuesday, continuing through much of the day. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency urged anyone commuting in the Bay State on Tuesday morning to “take extra caution and make sure your car is stocked with emergency supplies.”...

MassDOT had 563 pieces of equipment deployed Friday morning to help treat the roads amid the winter weather conditions.

Several crashes have happened on the roads of Massachusetts overnight, as slick spots remained a concern following the freezing rain showers that fell in New England. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation reported a jackknifed tractor trailer with multiple crashes on the Mass. Pike eastbound in Brimfield at Exit 74. All eastbound traffic was being diverted off Exit 63 for hours…

As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, 4 inches of snow had fallen in Andover.

Due to the storm, a 40 mph speed restriction has been put into place on the Massachusetts Turnpike from the New York border to Boston, according to MassDOT.

Commuters will want to allow additional time as icy conditions make roadways slick.

As a winter storm brought ice, snow and rain to New England, crashes were reported across the region during morning commuting hours on Thursday, and more travel problems are expected into the night as dropping temperatures cause icing on the roads. Due to the storm, a 40 mph speed restriction was put into place on the Massachusetts Turnpike from the…