Grafton Snow Updates: Storm Warning Extended to 7 PM Friday

Update, 1:30 p.m.: The National Weather Service has extended the winter storm warning to 7 p.m. Friday, with total predicted accumulation of 15 to 24 inches.

Update, 11 a.m.: The Millbury Street and North Street staff members/teachers third annual Staff Basketball Game has been postponed. Organizers are hoping to hold it next week; we'll announce the new day when it's finalized.

Update, 10:30 a.m.: The Grafton Public Library is closed. Message from the library: 

The Grafton Public Library will be CLOSED today, Friday, March 8, due to the inclement weather. All fines for materials due today will be waived; all items due to be picked up today will be extended for one day.

Thanks for your understanding -- staff and patron safety is our top priority! In the meantime, our DIGITAL library is open 24/7 - check out an eBook, stream an eVideo, or listen to an eAudiobook; and read magazines through the library's databases! www.graftonlibrary.org.

Update, 8 a.m.: EL Harvey and Sons said they started trash pickup this morning but stopped because of the weather. Those with Friday pickup will have their trash picked up tomorrow, instead. 

Update, 7 a.m. Friday: Tufts Veterinary School has a delay and is opening at 10 a.m., according to its website. However, it also states that "essential personnel should report for their shifts."

Update, 5:40 a.m. Friday: Grafton schools are closed.

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Storm Warning for Grafton, predicting that it could see 8 to 12 inches of snow from the storm, which began overnight and is expected to end Friday afternoon.

Jim Arnold, weather specialist with Shrewsbury Emergency Management, said recently, "Temperatures have fallen in the central Massachusetts area and the snow is now sticking in places where it had been melting as it falls."

He placed final snow totals for the area at 6 to 10 inches.

"Snow will continue at varying rates throughout the night and Friday morning, coming to an end around noon," Arnold said. "The jackpot area will be south on Route 495 in the Mansfield, Foxboro, Walpole area where up to 16 inches could fall."

Cancellations and Delays:

Check Grafton Patch for updates on weather conditions, cancellations, and potential power outages.

Organizations and businesses are encouraged to email danielle.horn@patch.com with any storm related news, delays or cancellations. You can also post them in the comments section.