Wednesday's portion of this week's two-day storm has brought a nasty mix of sleet and rain in addition to the 9.25 inches of snow that has fallen on town, causing roads and walkways to freeze over as temperatures drop. Medfield Chief of Police Robert E. Meaney Jr. said the snow covered roads became packed snow with ice Wednesday morning, causing dangerous driving conditions. "The driving was very dangerous for a couple hours until the DPW could scrape, salt and sand the roads," Meaney said. "Even now some of the roads without a lot of traffic are very slick." Wednesday's high temperature for …

Medfield has already received 6.5 inches of snow as of Tuesday night, according to Medfield Weather, with plenty more of it to come late Tuesday and through Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, another four to eight inches is expected to fall on town with a messy mix of sleet and freezing rain in Wednesday's forecast. As a result, Medfield Public Schools have been closed Wednesday and the Montrose School on North Street has also shutdown for the day.  Conditions of town roads and major highways were poor throughout Tuesday as the Highway Department and plow crews were out…

February has brought a not-so-friendly winter greeting to Medfield as the town endures another snow storm this week. The National Weather Service station in Taunton has issued a winter storm warning starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday and ending at 1 a.m. Thursday. Snow is expected to fall heavily throughout the day with a brief break Tuesday evening. Visibility could be as little as a half-mile at points during the storm. Morning commutes were slowed to snow covered highways and expected to only worsen for the evening commute. Use extreme caution if traveling.  Medfield should expect four to eight …

Just when most of us have had it up to our snowbanks of the white stuff, here we go again.  If you think the 62.40 inches of snow Medfield has received so far this winter – according to Medfield Weather – is more than enough to last the rest of the season, you probably are not alone. Unfortunately, Mother Nature is not on your side and bringing another messy wintry mix to the area this week.  The National Weather Service  has issued a Winter Storm Watch Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night.  "A significant wintry weather event will arrive in two main rounds Tuesday through …

Medfield's latest snowstorm has left nearly seven inches of the white stuff just in time for Thursday morning's commute, according to Medfield Weather, and has closed the town's schools. Medfield Public Schools and the Montrose School on North Street are both closed today due to the storm. The Medfield Public Library and Town Hall are both open and operating under normal business hours. Check back here for storm-related updates on road conditions, downed wires and power outages and event cancellations and postponements. 

We've already had almost 53 inches of snow this winter, so what's another foot? The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Storm Warning for much of Southern New England, predicting 8 to 12 inches of heavy snow across the area. The warning began at 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon and will run until 10 a.m. Thursday. The NWS says Medfield is in the 4 to 8 inch range of new snow accumulation Wednesday night but that total can obviously vary as the storm progresses.  According to the warning, snow will begin in the Boston Metro area around 4 p.m., with the heaviest snow (1-2 inches …

Just as the frigid temperatures have left the region, another snow storm is following close behind.  A winter storm watch has been issued by theNational Weather Service in Taunton from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning as another 6 to 12 inches of snow are expected to fall on Medfield. Both the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes will be impacted by the storm, which will start around noon Wednesday and end around the same time on Thursday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Alan Dunham. According to the NWS, the majority of the snow will fall on Medfield …

Friday's storm, which has already dropped over five inches of snow on Medfield and is expected to leave 6 to 10 when it is all said and done, has cancelled school, according to Superintendent Bob Maguire, and Friday's athletic events.  The Montrose School on North Street remains open as does the Medfield Public Library and Town Hall.  Here's a complete list of Friday's athletic postponements: Medfield High School JV boys' basketball vs. Hopkinton at 3:30 p.m. has been postponed to Feb. 3. Medfield High School JV girls' basketball at Hopkinton at 3:30 p.m. has been postponed to Feb. 3. …

The National Weather Service out of Taunton has issued a Winter Storm Warning in Medfield with snow expected to begin falling after 3 a.m. early Friday. “A high impact but short duration snowstorm will affect much of the region very late [Thursday night] into early Friday afternoon,” the NWS said in its winter storm warning. The warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. “Heavy snow will have a significant impact on the Friday morning rush hour,” the winter storm warning said. “Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible and roads will quickly become snow covered and …

Tuesday's Board of Selectmen meeting at Town Hall has been canceled due to winter weather. The BOS will meet again in two weeks.   The storm has also forced Medfield High School to postpone its scheduled athletic events, according to High School Sports Net. The following events have been postponed: Medfield High freshman boys' basketball game vs. Norton, TBA Medfield High freshman girls' basketball game at Hopkinton, TBA Blake Middle School boys' basketball game vs. Wellesley, TBA Medfield High School boys' swimming at Weston, Wednesday, 4 p.m.  Medfield High School girls' swimming at Weston…

If a shovel could become a scraper and an umbrella, Medfield residents would be all set for the Tuesday morning commute. One to three inches of snow, followed by freezing rain and then rain, possibly heavy, are expected here Tuesday, the National Weather Service said Monday. Snow is expected before 2 p.m. then rain and snow combined afterwards. NWS reports possible patches of fog between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., then Patchy fog after 4 p.m. The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for this area, and most of Southeast Massachusetts, as well as Rhode Island and far Eastern Connecticut…

Medfield recovers Thursday from a winter storm that left 18.5 inches of snow on town Wednesday and caused power outages, downed wires and trees and a whole lot of shoveling.  The weather is expected to Sunny with temperatures around 30 degrees today as DPW and Highway departments finish cleaning up around town. Here are some of the scenes submitted by residents of the storm that left Medfield and much of the state covered in snow Wednesday. 

Wednesday's winter storm buried Medfield in 18.5 inches of snow as of 8:30 p.m. and caused plenty of power outages, downed wires and trees in the area and throughout the state.  As a result, road conditions are likely to remain hazardous as DPW and Highway crews head out to cleanup Mother Nature's mess. "Once the storm has ended, it will be several hours before the roads will be cleared," said Medfield Police Chief Robert E. Meaney Jr.  Montrose School announced Wednesday night it would be closed for a second consecutive day Thursday because of "hazardous road conditions," the school's …

There are 632 National Grid customers without power right now, due to the snowstorm that has dumped over a foot of snow on Medfield with more expected to come. "There is another band of snow (3 to 6 inches) that will/may arrive in the mid-afternoon," said Medfield Police Chief Robert E. Meaney Jr. after a conference call with MEMA and the National Weather Service.  "This will extend the length of the storm. The temperatures will be dropping shortly and the winds will increase as the storm begins to move away. The increased winds will be with us until late afternoon and the snow will continue …

Medfield Chief of Police, Robert E. Meaney Jr., has advised town residents to stay off the roads if possible because the heavy snow is causing problems on the roads. "All roads are snow covered and some roads are not plowed from side to side and are more narrow than normal due to trees hanging over the road," Meaney said Wednesday morning. "Once the storm has ended, it will be several hours before the roads will be cleared." Medfield has already received 12.5 inches of snow as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to Medfield Weather with more expected to fall throughout the day. Meaney said the …

Medfield Public Schools are closed Wednesday due to the probable snowstorm expected to hit Massachusetts hard, according to superintendent Bob Maguire. "Just made the decision to cancel school for the Medfield Public Schools," Maguire said in an e-mail Tuesday night.  Town Hall announced Tuesday night it would be closing its doors Wednesday due to the Blizzard Warning and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday and stay open until 7:30 p.m.  The major winter storm is expected to "paralyze the morning commute" Wednesday, according to WCVBTV 5 Boston and state officials have asked workers to stay …

Keep your shovels and winter gear handy and make sure you make your weekly trip to Shaw's early as heavy snow is expected in Medfield Tuesday night through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.  A Winter Storm Watch  has been issued from Tuesday night through Wednesday evening for most of Southern New England and into Southern New Hampshire, according to the weather service based out of Taunton.  “Hazardous travel conditions are expected Tuesday night and at least through the day Wednesday,” the report said. “Visibility will be poor and commute on Wednesday morning will be …

An inch and a half of snow has fallen on Medfield with more expected tonight and early Sunday morning, according to Medfield Weather. The forecast calls for up to two more inches of snow late tonight and into early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The storm should clear out by Sunday afternoon. Skies will be sunny with a high temperature of 34-degrees.  After a clear and sunny Monday, more snow is expected in the area Tuesday and Wednesday.

It appears the worst of this weekend's snowstorm is headed out towards Western Massachusetts and Medfield is likely to see up to an inch of snow Friday night, according to the National Weather Service in Taunton. “We’re not looking for a big impact on this,” said National Weather Service forcaster Charlie Foley. The snow is expected to start between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Friday and continue through the night, slowing down by 3 a.m., according to the weather service's website.  Medfield is expected to see a dusting to one inch of snow Friday, said Foley. “That said, with that amount it might have …

A light snowfall is expected to leave Medfield with 1 to 3 inches of snow Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast calls for a slight chance of snow Friday morning after 2 a.m. with snow most likely to fall after 1 p.m. Friday afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent throughout the day and 90 percent by Friday night, when the storm is expected to leave the majority of its accumulation.  Chance of snow showers continue throughout Saturday – 60 percent chance of precipitation before 7 a.m. and 40 percent chance of precipitation before 5 a.m. Sunday.  The storm …