Mansfield Snowstorm: What You Need To Know

MANSFIELD, MA — Springtime is here and what better way to celebrate than with a reminder that the end of winter is still lingering around?

March 20 may be the start of a new season but the area is preparing for the fourth major snowstorm of March. With snow on the way, the National Weather Service has issued a 24-hour winter storm warning starting Wednesday at 8 a.m.

Mansfield residents can expect the first flakes to fall Wednesday night and for the storm to continue until early Thursday morning. By the time it's all said and done, there could be a few inches of snow on the ground. The NWS's expected snowfall is in the range of 6 to 8 inches, which is lower than the original forecast of up to a foot of snow

If there are any updates in the lead up to the storm or alerts from the town, we'll post them here.

Town Hall Closure:

All town offices will have an one-hour delay Wednesday.

Trash Pickup

Trash pickup will operate on a normal schedule. Residents are asked to wait until the morning to place barrels at the street to help snow removal operations.

Parking Ban

A town-wide parking ban will be in effect from 9 p.m. Wednesday until at least 9 a.m. Thursday morning.

Don't Use Candles

The Mansfield Fire Department asks residents to use battery operated lights instead of candles if tehre is a power outage.

Snow Projections (As of Wednesday morning)

• National Weather Service: 6 to 8 inches
• WCVB: 4 to 8 inches
• WBZ: 5 to 8 inches
• WHDH: 6 to 8 inches
• NBC Boston/NECN: 6 to 10 inches
• WFXT: 5 to 8 inches

Emergency Numbers

• In case of an emergency, dial 911
• Mansfield Police Department - 508-261-7301
• Mansfield Fire Department - 508-261-7321 (North Main Street), 508-261-7321 (Plymouth Street)
• Mansfield Municipal Electric Department: 508-261-7361
• Mansfield DPW/Highway Division: 508-261-7336
• Comcast: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
• Verizon: 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)

Reports of snow related issues, road flooding, basement flooding, and downed trees should be directed to the DPW. Power outages should be reported to Mansfield Electric and not the police department.

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