Marblehead Winter Storm: Schools Go Remote Despite Little Snow

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Marblehead Public Schools had a remote learning day on Tuesday after a messy winter storm brought high winds and heavy rain to the immediate coast and huge snow totals just a few miles inland.

Although towns along the immediate coast received little snow, the remote day was called to help staff members traveling from inland locations that got walloped.

"To ensure the safety of those who commute to Marblehead, and to ensure adequate staffing levels to safely operate schools, we will be remote learning today," Marblehead Schools said. "District buildings are closed and principals have shared schedules for the day at each level."

An overnight parking ban was called for Monday night as a precaution against snow forecasts. The ban expired at 7 a.m.

The state canceled the "Stop the Spread" free coronavirus testing at Salem's Old Town Hall on Tuesday.

A strong Northeast wind caused a massive variance between snow totals along the coast and those just a few miles inland. While the immediate coast on the North and South shores received little, if any, snow, Wilmington was a jackpot town just 15 miles inland with 20 inches.

Most communities in Middlesex, Worcester and inland Essex counties were hit with more than a foot of snow.

Here's a county-by-county breakdown of snow observations which constructed this map: https://t.co/nbXQ9eFfy2 Significant wind gusts (over 46 mph) are also included. https://t.co/IYK3X498Xb
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 2, 2021

Check back on Patch throughout the day on Tuesday for updates on possible school closings, public building shutdowns, parking bans, trash delays and other storm-related information.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)