Slick roads are expected for the morning commute as snow and rain continue to fall across the region.
The main roads in the Lunenberg area were mostly just wet on Monday morning, but slick spots were being reported on side roads and areas of higher elevation.The problem is this rain is expected to switch back to snow gradually from morning through the afternoon, as temperatures drop. So that could lead to a lot of icy and slippery spots on the road, which is dangerous for the school buses and will likely also create problems for the evening commute.
In Worcester, Massachusetts State Police had already responded to a serious crash involving multiple cars on Interstate 290 just before 9 p.m. Sunday. Police later said one person had died in the wreck.advisory Sunday night, advising travelers to expect a wintery mix of rain and snow that will impact travel -- especially on any untreated roadways -- through Monday night. About 400 pieces of equipment are out helping to keep roads clear.
State police said a 40 mph speed limit has been imposed on the Massachusetts Turnpike from Westfield to the New York border. Mass. DOT and public works crews did pre-treat the roads before Sunday's snow, but much of that appears to have already washed away. Per MSP speed limit remains reduced to 40 mph on I-90 between NY border-Westfield MassDOT has 484 pieces equip deployed in storm opsIn New Hampshire, crashes resulting in temporary road closures were reported early Monday morning on Route 125 in Lee, Route 130 in Brookline, Route 13 in Milford, Route 122 in Amherst, Keyes Hill Road in Pelham, Hampstead Road in Derry and Route 3 in Gilford.
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