Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is holding a news conference on how the state is preparing for nor’easter expected to drop up to a foot of snow Tuesday.
Speaking along with Healey at the state’s Highway Operations Center in Boston will be MEMA Director Dawn Brantley, Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, Energy & Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper, MBTA General Manager Phil Eng and Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver.
Earlier Monday, Healey directed all staff who aren’t essential employees to work from home on Tuesday, given the unsafe driving conditions.
Massachusetts is expecting upwards of a foot of snow in some areas, including Boston. Strong winds are expected along the coastline, near-blizzard conditions on the South Shore and the potential for power outages.
Schools districts, including Boston’s, declared snow days for Tuesday. And the City of Boston declared a snow emergency as well.
“The best projections right now estimate that we will likely get between 8 and 12 inches of snow total,” Mayor Michelle Wu said. “That it’ll come down pretty heavily during the morning commute, starting earlier in the morning and potentially continuing all the way through the afternoon tomorrow. That means that we are making the call today that Boston Public Schools will be closed tomorrow.”
Residents in Scituate were gearing up Monday for the pending snow and high winds. Beach erosion and flooding will be a problem this time around.
Nearly a foot of snow and up to 60 mile an hour winds are expected with the storm system. In the past, that wind speed has led to downed power lines and tree debris for neighbors, affecting commutes and forcing people to stay home.
It’s an all-out effort to brace for inclement weather but residents say that in this coastal town, they’re used to it.
“And yeah, you get some storms five days a year, but you prepare for it and you go on with your life,” said George Simmons, Scituate resident.
This news story will be updated from Gov. Healey’s news conference.
