Live updates: Snow piling up in Mass. as powerful winter storm rages

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DEDHAM, Mass. — to Snow is piling up in Massachusetts on Sunday evening as a powerful winter storm continues to rage.

The long-duration storm was expected to dump up to two feet of snow in some areas before wrapping up late Monday. A widespread 15 to 20 inches is on tap for most.

A winter storm warning is in effect for Massachusetts, and communities across the state cancelled school on Monday.

Visibility on snow-covered roads and highways was low, with reports of stuck vehicles in the Boston area.

Nationally, more than 10,000 flights were cancelled as snow, sleet, and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people.

Check out Boston 25 Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz’s newest forecast here.

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9:18 p.m.

Hundreds of local schools are closed on Monday due to the storm.

8:30 p.m.

Boston 25 Meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz says the City of Boston is nearing a foot of snow.

8 p.m.

A woman was struck and killed by a plow driver in Norwood. Her husband was also hurt.

7 p.m.

Massachusetts State Police tell Boston 25 that troopers have responded to 145 crashes on snowy roads, seven resulting in injuries. There have been no fatalities.

5:50 p.m.

Gov. Healey reminds residents to beware of parking bans.

5:30 p.m.

Snow is falling in Denver, as well, as the Patriots battle the Broncos in the AFC Championship.

4:50 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

A half-foot of snow is already on the ground in some areas.

3 p.m.

Gov. Healey urges residents to “take the storm seriously.”

2:15 p.m.

Massachusetts courts will be closed on Monday due to the storm.

12 p.m.

MEMA reminds residents not to crowd the plow and to drive with caution.

12 p.m.

Snow emergencies and parking bans declared.

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