Mass. weather: What to expect during the blizzard Sunday night into Monday
Key Points:
- A blizzard warning is in effect across much of Massachusetts from Sunday night until 7 a.m. Tuesday, with expected snowfall of 18 to 25 inches, wind gusts up to 75 mph, and whiteout conditions making travel dangerous and potentially life-threatening.
- Governor Maura Healey has declared a state of emergency, leading to travel restrictions, cancellations of highways, trains, boats, flights, and widespread school closures on Monday.
- Coastal flooding warnings are in place for Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, and parts of Plymouth County early Monday, with 2 to 3 feet of inundation expected in low-lying areas, while other counties face coastal flood advisories with up to one foot of flooding.
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