Schools are closed today, Tuesday, March 19.
Happy Snow Day, Medfield! The Medfield Public Schools are closed today due to the weather. All programs at the Pfaff Center are also cancelled today because of the weather. This is Medfield's fourth snow day of the year; and, yes, tomorrow IS the first day of Spring. TELL US: How much snow did you get at your house? Tell us in the comments or, better yet, show us a photo.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Norfolk County, including Medfield, for Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Norfolk County, including Medfield, beginning Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. The NWS is reporting a “significant winter storm” is likely to hit the area Monday night into Tuesday. The storm is expected to deliver a “period of heavy snow followed by sleet,” according to the NWS. Some areas will be hit with mostly freezing rain. In Medfield, snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is possible, along with a trace of ice. Snowfall will likely begin Monday evening before tapering off Tuesday afternoon with heaviest precipitation late Monday into Tuesday morning. “This will result in treacherous travel conditions later Monday night into at least Tuesday morning,” the NWS …
Here's a glance at the Medfield safety log for Friday, March 8, the day of the latest storm.
Friday, March 8 (snowstorm) 7:13 a.m., Preservation Way. Vehicle (1999 red Toyota) abandoned on Spring Street that was able to be moved onto Preservation Way. Was ticketed and towed. 7:22 a.m., Pine Street and Flint Locke. Caller reported a tree down. Fire Department moved tree to side of road. 8:20 a.m., Upham Road and Main Street. E911 caller said she was stuck in the snow at Upham Road and Main Street. At 8:22 a.m., she was on her way. 9:22 a.m., Granite Street. E911 caller said he was just in a car accident; minor damage, no injuries. Vehicles were a 2003 Honda Civic and a 2003 GMC pickup. 10:17 a.m., Main Street. Several callers reported a tree branch is in the power lines near 310 Main Street and it is smoking. NSTAR notified and…
Storm has passed but DPW needs full access to the roads to clean up.
Police Chief Robert Meaney Jr. says that drivers should stay off the roads "except for extraordinary situations that can't wait." The roads are still snow covered and vehicles are having difficulty with even slight grades, Meaney said. There are also large branches down around town that are partially blocking roads, and earlier today Pine Street was closed while NSTAR dealt with a downed wire. When the snow finally stops, the DPW will still need several hours to catch up with plowing and treating the roads. "The optimal situation for the various DPW [drivers] is to be able to clear the roads without competing with unnecessary traffic," Meaney said.
Short answer: Too much. Better answer: This LIVE map will tell you.
How much snow has fallen in Medfield? The short answer may be "too much" but the map above, provided by the National Weather Service, gives us a better idea of the total snowfall in our area over the past three days. The map is centered around the red marker, which is in the middle of Medfield Patch's coverage area, and the map updates every six hours, starting around 2 a.m. each day. Note: This map is not visible on some mobile devices.
Tell me about it.
No, really. Is the snow weighing you down? The landscape is feeling the weight of winter, are you? Are you ready for spring? Do you want more snow? Tell me about it in the comment section below, and share your photos, too.
It's still snowing.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! That's what the kids said Thursday night and it worked -- No School Today! Friday, March 8 As of 6 a.m., the unofficial recorded Medfield Patch snowfall is seven inches. Medfield Public Schools are closed. Let us know what it looks like at your house this morning (snow outside, kids inside, etc.) How will you spend your snow day? Thursday, March 7 As of 11 p.m. Medfield had received nearly five inches of snow over the course of the day. How do things look at your house this morning? Tell us in the comment section below and share your photos here, too.
What does it look like outside your window this morning?
Well, the snow finally arrived, and it's not four inches (and that's okay) but it does look pretty. What does it look like outside your window this morning?
But, temperatures in the lower 40s are expected Monday through Thursday.
The little snow that's fallen this weekend could cause some big traffic headaches today. The National Weather Service in Taunton expects slick roads and reduced visibility, possibly into tonight. A ham radio operator reported Shrewsbury had received 2.5 inches of snow as of 8:33 a.m., the weather service says. Light snow was falling locally at 10:30 a.m. Daytime temperatures in the lower 40s are expected Monday through Thursday, the weather service says. Rain and snow showers are possible Wednesday through Friday.
National Weather Service now says 2 to 4 inches this weekend, with 3 to 6 in the hills.
Less snow than expected is headed this way. The National Weather Service in Taunton has reduced its forecast to two to four inches, with three to six inches in the hills. Friday's forecast had snowfall totals as high as 10 inches in some areas. The weather service has issued a winter weather advistory for this area from 3 this afternoon to midnight Sunday.
Theresa Knapp
12:39 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
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