Snow In Salem: What You Need To Know

SALEM, MA -- As a storm heads into the region, the list of cancellations and early closings in Salem are piling up. Salem Patch will update this article when we get new information on the storm, which is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of snow, rain and wind to the city.

• Salem Public Schools have cancelled all after-school programs and activities.
• Salem State University said it will close at 1:30 on Wednesday as a winter storm bears down on the area.
• North Shore Community College is closing at 5 pm Wednesday.

The afternoon commute is expected to be ugly, with a mix of rain, wind and snow hitting much of Massachusetts. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Wednesday. Snow is expected to accumulate in the range of 2 to 4 inches in Salem, with snowfall starting late Wednesday morning and continuing into Thursday afternoon. It could mix with rains at times, so get ready for a heavy, wet snow.

The quickest way to find out if the city has declared a snow emergency is to sign up for the Salem CodeRED alert system. The city will also place a red snow emergency banner across the top of its Website at Salem.com.
When Salem does declare a snow emergency, all vehicles must be removed from city streets. Vehicles that aren't removed are ticketed and often towed. The city has designated snow emergency parking locations, which can also be viewed on an interactive map.

The city also has a snow shoveling assistance program for elderly and disabled residents. More information on the program, which is run by the Salem Council on Aging, is available on the Website.

For more information on this story, see Salem's Snow Central Website. Subscribe to Salem Patch for more local news and real-time alerts.

This story will be updated when new information about the storm becomes available.

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Dave Copeland can be reached at dave.copeland@patch.com or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).