MA Snowstorm Hub: Everything You Need To Know

You may have heard it's snowing today. The details aren't pretty: Many communities are bracing for well over a foot of the white stuff in addition to gusts of wind between 50-70 miles per hour. It's a winter hurricane. A "bomb cyclone." Here's the latest forecast, including when the snow is expected to fall and how much has already fallen.

We've got you covered with whatever you need to know during Thursday's snowstorm. We'll be updating this story all day long with everything from major traffic tie-ups to power outages to school closings to weather updates. For news with a more local focus, subscribe to your local Patch for free real-time alerts.

Continue to visit and refresh this page for the latest. And send us your best snow photos and stories while you sit home suffering from cabin fever. Email mike.carraggi@patch.com with whatever goodies you've got!

Stuck inside? Read The Last Loaf: What Shaw's Looked Like Last Night. But don't watch the Bruins - they postponed tonight's game.

Power Outages

There are very real concerns due to the impending deep freeze this weekend holds. The amount of snow could make for tough repairs.

We're keeping a close eye on all power outages around the state - some wind gusts of 75 miles per hour have been reported.. Nearly 20,000 are without power, and at one point more than 5,000 in Provincetown were alone.

Schools

You already know schools announced pretty early Wednesday that they'd be closed Thursday. Some schools weren't taking any chances and canceled Friday's classes on Thursday. You can see the developing list of school who have canceled school Friday here. And if you don't already know who closed Thursday, you can see that here.

Roads

Flooding has become a major concern. There is massive flooding in Boston closing several roads and trapping cars. Areas outside of Boston are also shutting down roads.

Drivers are asked to stay off the roads wherever possible. Officials have reduced the speed limit on the Mass. Pike to 40 mph from Boston to the New York border. The breakdown lane on I-93 from the Methuen and Andover area to Wilmington and the I-93 HOV lane from Boston to Quincy will be closed Thursday.

• I-93 was temporarily closed at the Zakim Bridge coming out of the tunnel.
• A car crashed into the Rt. 3 overpass at the Union Street rotary.
• The first major crash of the day was a five-car crash that temporarily shut down I-290 in Shrewsbury.
• Cars in Mansfield are being forced to stop on the road among terribly low visibility.

You don't have many places to drive if you do get on the roads. The South Shore Plaza and Burlington Mall are among those shopping centers having already closed.

Logan Airport

If you are trying to escape to Florida, you're a day late. As of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, 73 percent of all flights departing Logan and a nation-high 67 percent of all incoming flights have been canceled, according to FlightAware.com.

Transit

The MBTA plans on running a relatively normal schedule for most of its services. Of course, the MBTA and winter storms don't often play nice together. You can see the adjusted schedule for Thursday here.

Sports

The Boston Bruins were set to host the Florida Panthers Thursday night at TD Garden, but the game has been postponed.

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State Police image of spun-out car on I-495 in Milford