Framingham Snowstorm: Parking Ban, School Closures

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A strong winter storm will bring strong winds and heavy, wet snow to Framingham on Monday and Tuesday, and cancellations were already rolling in on Monday morning.

The snow will begin Monday morning, according to the latest forecasts, but the heaviest snow will fall around rush hour. The National Weather Service has issued a nearly 24-hour winter storm warning beginning lasting through Tuesday morning.

In Framingham, school was canceled on Tuesday, and the city's Stop the Spread coronavirus testing site was shutting down at noon Monday. Framingham had also declared an emergency parking ban, which means no parking along roads marked with snow route signs. Framingham was also closing all municipal buildings to non-essential employees at 11 a.m.

On the transit side, the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority announced all fixed-route service would end around noon on Monday. The Framingham-Worcester commuter rail line was running on the regular winter schedule, but the MBTA warned riders to expect delays.

On top of the snow, wind gusts could get up to 55 mph, with the strongest winds expected in the Worcester hills and west to the Berkshires.

"Travel could be very difficult to impossible," the weather service said in Sunday's storm warning. "The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches."

If power goes out, you can view estimated restoration times on the state emergency management website, and by calling either National Grid at (800) 322-3223 or Eversource at (800) 592-2000.

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