Dedham Storm Center: Blizzard Conditions Possible, Parking Ban

DEDHAM, MA — Here we go again, for the third time actually. Snow will begin late Monday night and persist for as long as 24 hours in parts of the state, making for an almost impossible Tuesday morning commute. Still, forecasters are hoping this storm brings less widespread power outages than the last two.

The latest bundle of snow means that the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning from 11 p.m. Monday night to 8 p.m. Tuesday. During this time, total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches, with localized amounts up to 18 inches, are expected, according to the NWS.

Towns from the coast to Interstate 95 are expected to be hit by the worst of this storm, meaning possible blizzard conditions. Wind gusts could hit 55 mph, the NWS said.

Any cancellations and updates during the lead up to the storm will be posted here.

Closures

All non-emergency town offices and buildings will be closed Tuesday. Public meetings will be rescheduled.

Trash Pickup

There will be no trash pickup Tuesday and the rest of the week will have a one-day delay.

Parking Ban

The Dedham parking ban starts at midnight and ends at 7 a.m. Wednesday. All residents with driveways are expected to use them and remove their cars from the streets, according to the town's website. Except where otherwise posted, residents without driveways will park on the even side of the street during the even-numbered months, and on the odd side of the street during the odd-numbered months. No parking on sidewalks.

No on-street night time parking will be allowed on:

• Ames Street
• Bussey Street
• Common Street
• Court Street
• Dedham Square.
• East Dedham Square
• East Street (High Street to Route 128)
• High Street
• Milton Street
• Needham Street
• Oakdale Square
• Sanderson Avenue
• Sprague Street
• Washington Street (Dedham line to Westwood line)

Local Forecasts

• National Weather Service: 12 to 18 inches
• WBZ: 14 to 18 inches
• WCVB: 16 to 20 inches
• WHDH: 10 to 15 inches
• NBC Boston/NECN: 12-18 inches
• WFXT: 12 to 18 inches

Emergency Numbers

• In case of an emergency, dial 911
• Dedham Police Department: 781-326-1212
• Dedham Fire Department: 781-751-9400
• Eversource: 1-800-592-2000
• Comcast: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
• Verizon: 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)

Power outages should be reported to Eversource and not the police department.

Reporting from Mike Carraggi was used in this story.

Image Credit: Jenna Fisher