"The National Weather Service forecasts the first snow to begin falling around 9 a.m. Sunday and continue through Monday, with scattered showers possibly lasting into Tuesday. The weather service expects a final total of 14 to 20 inches of snow across the state, with some coastal towns possibly seeing more than 20 inches: The high end of projections call for a potential of 24 inches in Gloucester and other North Shore communities, with Boston possibly seeing 21 inches:"
"Snow will start on Sunday morning, and it will reach its peak that evening. The National Weather Service expects the most intense snowfall to occur from 7 p.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday, when some regions are expected to receive 6 to 8 inches: Due to a combination of conditions, the snowstorm is expected to deliver a blanket of dry, fluffy snow: This winter storm is being categorized as a "Major Impact" event by the National Weather Service."
"National Weather Service meteorologist Francis Tarasiewicz cautions people to stay inside unless absolutely necessary. "We could see snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour," Tarasiewicz said. "It's going to be difficult for plowing to keep up with rates that high. We recommend that if travel is not necessary, people stay off the roads and let the plows do their thing.""
Massachusetts will receive heavy snowfall beginning around 9 a.m. Sunday and continuing through Monday, with scattered showers possibly lasting into Tuesday. Forecast totals range from 14 to 20 inches statewide, with some coastal and North Shore communities projecting up to 24 inches and Boston possibly seeing 21 inches. Snow will peak Sunday evening into early Monday, with periods of 6 to 8 inches expected and snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Conditions favor dry, fluffy snow. Officials declared remote work, canceled many schools, halted hundreds of flights, and urged people to stay off roads while plows operate.
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