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Wilmington Schools Canceled In Response To Predicted Foot Of Snow
Wilmington officials canceled school and delayed trash collection due to an impending foot of snow.
WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington schools are closed Thursday due to the forecast snow, the district said Wednesday.
Wilmington was projected to get as much as 18 inches of snow, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
The entire region is under a winter storm warning, with 6 to 15 inches of snow expected. The Wilmington area is forecast to get 12 to 18 inches.
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[3:30 PM Update] Hot off the press, here's a look at our latest thinking on the impending winter storm. Road conditions will deteriorate quickly due to snowfall rates 1-2" per hour - travel with extreme caution if you can't avoid being on the roads overnight. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx pic.twitter.com/KRQ5R9mdyc
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 16, 2020
Snowfall was forecast to be heaviest between midnight and 8 a.m. Thursday.
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Local restrictions
Here's what we know about how local officials are handling the storm. Keep an eye on the town's Twitter account for the latest updates.
Parking ban?
On-street parking is banned in Wilmington from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. December through March.
Police asked residents "to remove their vehicles from the street prior to the storm beginning."
Residents are asked to avoid unnecessary travel.
Trash collection
Thursday and Friday trash and recycling collection are both delayed one day.
School cancellations
Wilmington Public Schools will be closed Thursday due to the winter storm, Superintendent Glenn Brand announced Wednesday afternoon.
As a result of the winter storm scheduled for the area tonight and tomorrow all schools and offices in WPS will be closed on Thursday, December 17. Due to concerns with possible power outages Thursday will not be a remote instruction day but a classic 'Snow Day!'
— Glenn Brand (@SuperWPS) December 16, 2020
This year, because of hybrid and distance learning models in place, the state granted permission to districts to shift to a "distance learning day" instead of canceling in-person school because of inclement weather. This day will count as a day of school and all students will be expected to log in online to classes.
In Wilmington, the decision on whether to go to remote learning is up to Superintendent Glenn Brand, after the School Committee gave him discretion last month. For the first snow, he declared a classic snow day, due to potential power outages.
Other measures
Town offices and the library will be closed and working remotely Thursday.
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