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Waltham Schools Opening Late Due To Winter Weather

The district has instituted a two-hour delay for Tuesday.

WALTHAM, MA — Waltham students will get a few extra hours to sleep in on Tuesday.

District officials announced that Waltham Public Schools would institute a two-hour delayed opening on Tuesday due to the winter weather.

A winter weather advisory will be in effect in eastern Massachusetts Monday from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The region could see up to 6 inches of snow.

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The forecast calls for the heaviest snowfall coming Monday night, resulting in difficult travel conditions. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph are also expected.

This is the most recent update from the National Weather Service in Boston's Twitter account:

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