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Nor'easter Prompts Norwood Closures, Snow Plows The Hit Streets
Well over a foot of snow is expected to fall in Massachusetts over the next 36 hours.
NORWOOD, MA — Norwood is bracing for the incoming nor'easter to throw a blanket of snow over the town and is closing town offices and the Norwood Memorial Airport by 1 p.m. on Monday.
Norwood Town Hall, Morrill Memorial Library, Norwood Memorial Airport, the Civic Center, the John J. Carroll Administration Building where the Norwood DPW is based, and Norwood Light Electric & Broadband buildings will close at 1 p.m.
Town staff will be working from home and be available via phone and email. Residents can still call Town Hall at 781-762-1240 or the Citizen Information Center at 781-352-2363. Police, fire, DPW, and electric services will continue as normal.
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The National Weather Service is forecasting 7-15 inches of wet, heavy snow, with the coast and Cape and Islands receiving just a coating. A winter storm warning is in effect throughout the state.
The National Weather Service is tracking the timeline of the storm:
[8:45am] Wondering about the timing of the snow today? Check out one model's prediction for how things will pan out through this evening. Please note, heavy snow is expected, and is represented by the dark blue on the map. #mawx #ctwx #riwx pic.twitter.com/3IXL5iEL0z
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 1, 2021
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