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Massachusetts Prepares for a Storm of 'Historic Proportions'
Gov. Healey activated the National Guard and mobilized over 3,000 snow-fighting equipment pieces to prepare for up to 30 inches of snow and damaging winds.
- On Feb. 22, 2026, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency, activated 200 Massachusetts National Guard members, and said, `We want people off the roads`.
- The National Weather Service said forecasters predicted a blizzard with heavy, wet snow, damaging winds, and coastal flooding, with snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour and totals near two feet in Greater Boston and 12 to 24 inches statewide.
- MassDOT readied 3,000 pieces of snow equipment statewide, while Boston prepared more than 900 pieces and 35,000 pounds of salt for clearing operations.
- Travel Monday is expected to be extremely difficult to nearly impossible, and more than 150 Massachusetts schools will close; officials warned power outages and MBTA disruptions could linger into Tuesday.
- The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency activated shelters and worked with the Red Cross, following Gov. Dan McKee’s declaration of a state of emergency and closures on Sunday.
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Healey declares state of emergency for Massachusetts ahead of potential historic snow storm - The Boston Globe
Up to two feet of heavy snow are expected to hit the area, and a blizzard warning has been extended to Boston, North Shore, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Island through Tuesday morning.
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