Mass/NH — Police are warning of slick driving conditions on roadways across the region as a winter storm brings snow, rain and wind.
New Hampshire State Police have reported over a dozen crashes and vehicles going off the road due to inclement weather.
Westborough Police and Fire are currently working at a truck rollover on the Rt. 495 northbound off ramp to Rt. 9 westbound. Drivers are asked to avoid the areas.
MassDOT has 969 pieces of equipment deployed in the storm.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for most of Massachusetts.
The system will linger through Friday with up to an additional 4 inches of snow expected in parts of northern Massachusetts and into New Hampshire, where a winter storm warning is in effect.
Parts of Middlesex, Franklin, Hampshire, Worcester, Hampshire, and Hampden counties will be under an advisory through 6 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Berkshire County is under an advisory through 7 p.m.
Police are also asking drivers to not drive without removing snow and ice from their vehicles.
🛑 Stop! Don’t drive without removing all snow & ice from your vehicle. #NHSP Troopers will be enforcing #JessicasLaw.
— New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) January 20, 2023
Failure to comply with this is punishable under NH RSA 265:79-b. pic.twitter.com/XIOYYJjnNF
— New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) January 20, 2023
Troopers responded to a single vehicle rollover crash on I-93 northbound, at Exit 5. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported.
— New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) January 20, 2023
Many of these crashes are a result of operators driving too fast for the current conditions. Reduce your speed and drive safe. #slowdown pic.twitter.com/Ft8epb7CVG
WPD, @WestboroughFire and @MassStatePolice currently working at a truck rollover on the Rt. 495 northbound off ramp to Rt. 9 westbound. Please avoid the area. This will be a long duration event. pic.twitter.com/gz63rFnos4
— Westborough Police (@WestboroPolice) January 19, 2023
#NHSP Troopers have responded to over a dozen crashes and vehicles off the road since 8pm due to the inclement weather. 🚔
— New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) January 20, 2023
If you must go out, drive for the current conditions and use caution. pic.twitter.com/xepd8ZnRaV
Current conditions on Route 16 in Tamworth ⬇️
— New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) January 20, 2023
The roads are very slick so if you must go out, drive with caution. pic.twitter.com/wbPGTLY8VU
MassDOT has 969 pieces equip deployed in storm ops and I-90 still has 40 mph speed restriction betw mm 26 in Blandford & NY border
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) January 20, 2023
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