Central Mass. communities digging out after biggest snowfall totals in nearly two years


Communities across Central Massachusetts are digging out after the biggest snowfall totals in nearly two years.

Lancaster, known as the oldest town in Worcester County, was among the communities that received more than a foot of snow.

More than a foot of snow in parts of Massachusetts as temperatures drop to freezing

The 15 inches that came down over 24 hours played a role in the Nashoba Regional School District delaying school by two hours on Monday.

School in Worcester has been called off entirely on Monday to give road crews more time to clear streets and sidewalks.

“The main roads are fine. The side roads are terrible. There’s tons of snow packed down,” said Aimee Lee. “As long as you have 4-wheel drive and drive slow, you’re fine.”

Town-by-town totals: These Massachusetts communities have received the most snow

The National Weather Service declared a winter storm warning from Saturday night through 1 a.m. Monday in Massachusetts and portions of Rhode Island.

Forecasters also warned of another storm that’s coming Tuesday into Wednesday.

That storm is expected to bring rain and some flooding as well as the potential of high winds and coastal flooding.

Snowstorm clears; heavy rain next for Mass.

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