BOSTON — Some areas of Massachusetts have received more than nine inches of snow in a pre-winter storm that turned to rain overnight to complicate the morning commute.
Highest snow totals:
- Princeton 9.5"
- Carlisle 9.3"
- Billerica 9.2"
- Boylston 9.2"
The National Weather Service says the towns of Topsfield, Carlisle and Billerica northwest of Boston were among the towns that got more than nine inches of snow in the storm that started Thursday and lasted through Friday. Boston got less than 3 inches.
Snow banks are growing here at the Lincoln Plaza in Worcester thanks to the 8 inches of snow this area saw overnight. @AndyDevine78 and I will keep you updated on the conditions throughout the morning on @boston25 pic.twitter.com/7Vykno6K4B
— Natalie Rubino (@newswithnatalie) November 16, 2018
The storm started as light fluffy snow and continued Friday as cold rain.
Many schools either closed for the day or delayed opening.
MassDOT confirms there have been multiple TT crashes on Pike EB in Brimfield this AM. Pike EB closed Rt 32-84 @boston25 pic.twitter.com/WHRisqcoNK
— Catherine Parrotta (@CatherineNews) November 16, 2018
State police say a stretch of the Massachusetts Turnpike east was closed Friday morning after several tractor-trailer crashes.
These appear to be what crews will use to thaw frozen pipes in Lawrence temporary trailers.
— Jessica Reyes (@jessicamreyes) November 16, 2018
LFD Chief @Bfmorty says it’s 41 degrees now, which should help things thaw/melt pic.twitter.com/Y4pVgsWOVf
The state's public transit system was reporting several weather-related commuter train and bus delays.
Major utilities were reporting scattered power outages.
Associated Press