BOSTON (WGGB) — Mass. Governor Deval Patrick is urging the state’s residents to get ready for a snow storm that may not be measured in inches, but rather feet.
While Western Mass. is expecting about 12 to 18 inches of snow, forecasts are for some eastern parts of the state to get two feet or more by the time the storm ends mid-day Saturday.
At a press conference held Thursday night at the State House, Patrick acknowledged that many school districts across the state have already closed for Friday, and he is urging remaining schools to do the same.
With snowfall rates reaching one to two inches an hour at points during the day, especially during the afternoon hours, Patrick is urging everyone to get off the state’s roadways by noon.
The MBTA and commuter rail will also be shutting down by 3:30 p.m.
The Governor is asking all non-emergency state employees to stay home, and hopes that private sector companies to do what they can so that they roads are clear for emergency personnel.
Patrick is asking people to be good citizens and check on elderly neighbors, family members, and friends to ensure they are safe and have what they need.
Anyone seeking shelter or needs more information on available resources are urged to call 211.
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not when your in the health care field
I will take his advice and stay home.
I travel from MA thru NH to go to work in VT. I am also taking the gov’s advice. Everyone who has to go out, please be safe and thank you for the work you do.
Yeah don’t worry I’ll just tell my work that the Gov. want people off the road so I won’t be in….YEAH RIGHT. lol
LMAO. Tell that to my boss. The trains must move.
Devil can suck it!!!
awwwwwwww…no, Im going out with the kid, drinkin, and fish tailin’, and ahhhh…Bumper ****ing sleding!
Unfortunately, I will have to be on the roads tomorrow. Nurses don’t get snow days!
niether do restaurant workers
or truck drivers ….
Really Brian! You are on a very public site. You are not sitting at a bar, talking with your other drunken friends. Get some class, idiot!
I agree cathy,Brian should get a life!