Winter Storm Warning Issued for Central and Western Massachusetts: Up to 20 Inches of Snow Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of Massachusetts, forecasting heavy snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches and wind gusts up to 45 mph.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Western Massachusetts
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Western Massachusetts.
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Central and Western Massachusetts
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and western Massachusetts. This alert indicates that severe winter weather conditions are likely and could pose a significant threat to life and property.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad geographic area including:
- Western and Eastern Franklin
- Northern and Southern Worcester
- Central and Northwest Middlesex County
- Western Essex
- Western and Eastern Hampshire
- Western and Eastern Hampden
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions. If travel is absolutely necessary, the National Weather Service recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travel is expected to be very difficult to impossible during the peak of the storm.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is the primary hazard, with total snow accumulations expected to range between 10 and 20 inches. In addition to the heavy snowfall, winds are forecasted to gust as high as 45 mph. These gusty winds have the potential to bring down tree branches, potentially leading to power disruptions.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective from 4:00 PM EST on Sunday, February 22, until 7:00 AM EST on Tuesday, February 24. The most significant impacts are expected to coincide with the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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