Multiple crashes reported during morning snowfall
Public safety and transportation agencies are warning drivers to take it slowly Monday morning due to snowfall making the roadways slick.
According to a tweet by state police spokesman Dustin Finch, multiple spinouts have already occurred.
#MAsnow ❄️ Multiple spin outs/crashes, plan extra time this morning. You are going to need it. #MAtraffic
— Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) December 5, 2016
Crashes caused lane closures on I-290 westbound in Auburn, I-95 southbound in Attleboro, and I-495 in Haverhill, according to MassDOT.
#MAtraffic Update: Auburn , I-290 WB beyond Sword St: all lanes open.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 5, 2016
#MAtraffic Alert: Auburn, I-290 WB beyond Sword St: Jack knifed truck. Left lane closed.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 5, 2016
#MAtraffic Update: Attleboro , I-95 SB at Exit 1: Scene is clear and all lanes are now open to traffic.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 5, 2016
#MAtraffic Update: Haverhill- I-495NB at Exit 50, truck rollover, 2 left lanes closed.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 5, 2016
#MAtraffic Update: Haverhill- I-495 prior to Exit 50, truck rollover. All lanes closed NB & diverted to access road Exit 50.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 5, 2016
The speed limit on the Mass Pike has been lowered to 40 mph due to the weather conditions.
#MAtraffic Alert #MAsnow: I-90 Speed Limit lowered to 40 mph, New York border to Sturbridge Interchange 9.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 5, 2016
“It doesn’t take much to cause a problem,” National Weather spokesman Bill Simpson said of snow accumulations.
The western part of the state could get an inch to an inch and a half of snow, but Simpson said Boston’s Logan Airport might not get much accumulation.
Simpson also said the snow in the Greater Boston area will transition to rain by late morning, washing away any accumulated snow.
Here is a rough idea of the snow/rain timing through the day, later day commute should be much better: pic.twitter.com/sCPpJgNjL0
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 5, 2016
[Snow Forecast] Not a lot of #snow but enough for snow covered roads given the recent cold temps. Snow is short lived limiting accumulations pic.twitter.com/sHlRyRvmKY
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 5, 2016
Something to look forward to! As the snows/showers end mid-day through afternoon, the sun is not far behind!
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 5, 2016
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