Latest Timeline, School Closures, Warming Centers, Snowfall Estimates For Major Storm In MA

The major winter storm sweeping across more than half of the country, including Massachusetts, continues to be pretty consistent with its snow accumulation estimates.

On Sunday morning, snow estimates increased slightly on the high end, as now 12 to 20 inches of snow is possible in Massachusetts, according to the National Weather Service.

The winter storm warning remains in effect from 7 a.m. Sunday to 8 p.m. Monday.

"Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches," according to the National Weather Service. In the latest snow accumulation map released by the National Weather Service, which you can see below, it shows eastern and western parts of the state receiving 18 to 24 inches of snow, while central areas would receive 12 to 18 inches of snow.

WBZ is predicting 12 to 20 inches of snow statewide. Forecasters said the peak of the storm will be between 4 p.m. Sunday and 1 a.m. Monday across Massachusetts. Snowflakes could begin to fall between 10 a.m. and noon, but the heaviest snow is forecast in the afternoon and evening hours, WBZ reports. (Read more at WBZ).

Most schools in Massachusetts have announced closures for Monday, and warming centers have opened across the state.

The majority of flights out of Massachusetts were cancelled Sunday afternoon as well. There were more than 50 delays and 740 cancellations from Boston Logan International Airport as of 6 p.m. on Sunday, according to FlightAware.com, which tracks live flight delay and cancellation statistics.

Nine flights were also delayed out of Worcester Regional Airport.

Here is an in-depth look at what the National Weather Service is predicting for snow:

Today: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Image via National Weather Service

Monday: Snow. High near 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Here are the extended forecast details for Massachusetts via the National Weather Service:

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 7 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Here are some school districts in Massachusetts that have confirmed school will be closed on Monday:

• Andover Public Schools
• Arlington Public Schools
• Barnstable-Hyannis Public Schools
• Braintree Public Schools
• Bedford Public Schools
• Beverly Public Schools
• Boston Public Schools
• Cohasset Public Schools
• Danvers Public Schools
• Dedham Public Schools
• Falmouth Public Schools
• Fitchburg Public Schools
• Framingham Public Schools
• Gardner Public Schools
• Malden Public Schools
• Manchester Essex Regional School District
• Marblehead Public Schools
• Marlborough Public Schools
• Medford Public Schools
• Melrose Public Schools
• Milford Public Schools
• Natick Public Schools
• Peabody Public Schools
• Salem Public Schools
• Shrewsbury Public Schools
• Somerville Public Schools
• Southbridge Public Schools
• Sudbury Public Schools
• Springfield Public Schools (closed Monday, Tuesday)
• Worcester Public Schools

If your town is not on the list, check the school district's website.

Here’s a list of warming centers open in Massachusetts during the storm:

Boston

• For men:
  • Southampton Shelter (112 Southampton St.)
  • Pine Street Inn Men’s Inn (444 Harrison Ave.)

• For women:
  • Woods Mullen Shelter (794 Massachusetts Ave.)
  • Pine Street Inn Women’s Inn (363 Albany St.)

• For men/women:
  • Boston Night Center (31 Bowker St.)
  • New England Center and Home for Veterans (17 Court St.)
  • Bridge Over Troubled Waters (47 West St.) - ages 14 to 24
  • Y2Y (1 Church St.) - ages 18 to 24
  • Massachusetts Emergency Family Shelter

You can find a complete list of overnight emergency shelters in Boston for those experiencing homelessness here.

Cambridge

• Winter Warming Center(437 Green St.) - 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Chelsea/Revere

• SELAH Day Resource Center (738 Broadway) - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Cohasset

• Willcutt Commons (91 Sohier St.)

Dedham

• Dedham Public Library (43 Church St.)
• Public Safety Building (26 Bryant St.)

Gardner

• Gardner Police Station, Community Room (200 Main St.) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Lawrence

• Senior Center (155 Haverhill St.) - open Sunday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Daybreak Shelter (19 Winter St.) - open Friday to Monday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m./ overnight 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. (10 emergency beds)
• Lazarus House (412 Hampshire St.) - open Friday and Monday 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. (20+ emergency beds)
• House of Mercy (85 Baystate Rd.) - open Sunday 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. (60 emergency beds)

Somerville

• Somerville Warming Center, Cummings School (42 Prescott St.) 5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Southbridge

• Southbridge Senior Center (153 Chestnut St.)
• 43 Everett St.
• Jacob Edwards Library (236 Main St.)

Cohasset

• Willcutt Commons (91 Sohier St.)

Malden

• Malden Warming Center, First Church of the Nazarene (529 Eastern Ave.) - 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Worcester

• Worcester Public Library (3 Salem Square)
• Worcester Senior Center (128 Providence Street)
• Worcester Technical High School - Emergency Winter Shelter (1 Officer Manny Familia Way)
• SMOC Shelter and Intake Center (25 Queen St.)

If your town is not on the list, check the town or county's website.

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