Schools in Massachusetts started announcing closures on Wednesday ahead of a winter storm that’s expected to bring a messy mix of snow, ice, and rain to the region on Thursday.
Boston 25 meteorologists have us on a WEATHER ALERT and the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for nearly all of Massachusetts.
Roads are expected to become quickly covered in snow with chilly temperatures in place, making travel challenging for most of the day.
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Snow is projected to arrive between 8 and 10 a.m., persisting into the afternoon before ice mixes in. A flip to mixed precipitation will follow in some areas, including pockets of rain and freezing drizzle, ending between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Some parts of the state could see up to 5 inches of snow.
As of Wednesday afternoon, there were a few closures announced but the list is expected to grow into the evening.
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