Had enough? Another storm bears down on Central Mass.
And here we go again!
Less than a week after a monster blizzard dropped about three feet of snow on Central Massachusetts – including a record in Worcester – the region was braced for another foot or so of snow today as schools canceled classes and many workers decided to stay home.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as northern Connecticut, until 1 a.m. Tuesday. It forecast 10 to 14 inches of snow to fall throughout Monday, ending tonight.
In a statement issued Sunday night, Gov. Charlie Baker encouraged commuters to take public transportation, drive carefully and anticipate “a very difficult commute.”
In Worcester, the city’s declared parking ban remains in place, the city said in a statement, also issued Sunday night. Vehicles are not allowed to park on the city’s major streets, bus routes, or any street downtown. Parking on other streets is restricted to the odd-numbered sides, unless otherwise posted. Residents and businesses are asked to check the city’s website for details about a particular street.
City Manager Edward Augustus waived the fee to park at municipal garages last night, the statement said, as he did during last week’s blizzard. This was to allow residents to move their cars off the streets, helping plows clear snow and saving drivers from a lot of shoveling.
In Fitchburg, a snow emergency/parking ban is in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday. No parking is allowed on city streets during the ban, and owners of vehicles that are parked on the streets are subject to being fined and having their vehicles towed.
While communities south of the Massachusetts Turnpike may see less snow, they could also experience icy road conditions during the Monday afternoon commute, Baker said.
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