Shelter and Emergency Contacts
A significant snowstorm/blizzard is forecasted to impact Massachusetts beginning on Monday, January 26th, lasting until Wednesday, January 28th. 
The following information has been supplied by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.  You can visit their website by clicking here.
A corridor of heavy, wet snow is expected in southeast MA (east of I-95) where temperatures will near 32 degrees, making for heavy wet snow. Elsewhere, colder temperatures (teens and 20’s) will make for fluffier snow. Snowfall totals are expected to reach over 20 inches across much of the Commonwealth, with pockets of 30+ inches possible. 
The Cape and Martha’s Vineyard will see 12+ inches
.
 
Timing
: Light snow will impact the late afternoon commute on Monday with 1-2” in Boston/Worcester/Springfield. A forecasted 12-18” will fall in a 9-hour period from 1AM to 10AM Tuesday, falling at a rate of 2 or more inches per hour. Thunderstorms will also be occurring in this time window. Snow, with varying intensities will continue through Tuesday night, likely last until daybreak Wednesday morning, potentially bringing up to an additional 10 inches of snow in areas.
 
A STATEWIDE TRAVEL BAN WILL BE EFFECTIVE AT MIDNIGHT, JANUARY 27th. The following exceptions shall exist for the ban and all drivers are encouraged to remain safe and use their best judgment:
 
MBTA service will remain open during regular business hours on Monday January 26, 2015. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015, THE MBTA WILL BE CLOSED. Services are planned to resume Wednesday, and additional announcements will be made by noon Tuesday.
 
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
 
Heavy Snowfall: Snowfall amounts 2-3 ft are possible in Eastern and Central Massachusetts, with more than a foot of snow on the Cape and Martha’s Vineyard. Get prepared with our Winter Storm Tips
 
Damaging Winds & Power Outages: Strong and damaging winds, possibly approaching hurricane force; 75 mph on the Cape and Islands, 50-60 mph in Boston, and 30-40 mph in central and western MA. Widespread power outages, potentially lasting multiple days, are possible with this storm. Prepare before a power outage with our Cold Weather Power Outage Tips
 
Coastal Flooding: Moderate flooding and significant beach erosion is likely to occur with pockets of major flooding on northeast-facing shorelines. A 3 – 3 ½ foot storm surge and 20 – 25 foot offshore wave activity is expected. The greatest impact will be during the Tuesday morning high tide (4-5 AM), with anticipated flooding of shoreline roads, damage to vulnerable structures and significant beach erosion. The Tuesday afternoon high tide, while not as high as the morning high tide, is also expected to bring moderate flooding and beach erosion.
 
Wind Chills: 0 to -5 degrees in western/central MA throughout the storm. See our Extreme Cold Preparedness Tips for ways to stay safe.
For emergency only. call 9-1-1.
 
For non-emergency assistance and information, call 2-1-1 or visit www.mass211.org.
IF YOU LOSE POWER:
 
National Grid: 1-800-465-1212  @nationalgridus
 
NSTar: 1-800-592-2000 @NSTAR_News
 
UMASSD closed 4pm MON due to storm. Will re-open 5 pm WED. Drive safely. Go to umassd.edu for more info.
 
EMERGENCY SHELTERS  (List will be updated as we gather more information):
 
Barnstable County
:
 
Shelters open at 6:30 pm
 
Barnstable Intermediate School 895 Falmouth Road, Barnstable
 
Cape Cod Regional Technical School 351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich
 
Dennis-Yarmouth High School 210 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth
 
Falmouth High School 874 Gifford Street, Falmouth
 
Nauset Regional High School 100 Cable Road, Eastham
 
Sandwich High School 365 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, Sandwich
 
Nantucket
: 
 
Nantucket High School
10 Surfside Road, Nantucket
 
Bristol County
:
 
Mercy Meals and More 634 Purchase Street in New Bedford at 7pm on Monday, January 26th, 2015 and Tuesday night.
 
Durfee High School 360 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA 02720 at 7pm on Monday, January 26th, 2015.
 
Plymouth County
:
 
Plymouth North High School 41 Obery Street Plymouth Ma 02360 - Opening at 4p.m. Monday, January 26th
 
Silver Lake Regional High School 260 Pembroke St. Kingston, MA 02364 - Opening at 6pm on Monday, January 26th
 
To Request Transportation to a Shelter at Hanover High School, Call the Hanover Police Business Line: 781-826-3231.