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Massachusetts declares state of emergency as nor'easter expected to drop up to 2 feet in Greater Boston
Summary
Governor Healy declared a state of emergency and activated 200 National Guard members as a nor'easter expected to begin tonight will bring 12–18 inches statewide and 18–24 inches in Greater Boston; state agencies activated emergency operations, transit will run emergency schedules and residents were urged to stay home.
Governor Healy declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Tuesday afternoon as a powerful nor'easter approached, urging residents to stay off roads and prepare for heavy snow beginning tonight and continuing through Monday. "This is a serious storm," she said, adding that heavy snowfall was expected to begin around 10:00 p.m.
The governor said the state expects 12 to 18 inches of snow across much of Massachusetts and 18 to 24 inches in the Greater Boston region, with snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour at times and coastal gusts up to 75 miles per hour. Officials warned of whiteout conditions, wind chills in the low teens and a strong likelihood of power outages and downed trees.
To support response and recovery, Healy said she had ordered…
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