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Winter storm hits WMass canceling schools, slowing commutes

Western Massachusetts was largely spared the brunt of this latest Nor'easter to hit New England.

The National Weather Service says 6-to-8 inches of snow has fallen across the central part of Hampden County.

Andy Nash is a forecaster with the agency. He says the storm going further out to sea saved the area from seeing higher snow fall totals and more severe impacts.

"It's all about the exact track and so a 20-mile difference either way makes a big difference," he said. "So if you were to talk to people here in some parts of southeast Massachusetts they might say 'hey we got way more than we thought' and that's the nature of weather and these big storms."

Nash says there's the chance of another minor storm crossing western Mass. Tuesday night into Wednesday that could have the potential for a few more inches of precipitation.

Travel ban in parts of Mass.

With record snowfall in some parts of the region Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has issued a travel ban on roads in Bristol, Plymouth and Barnstable Counties, and bottom line, statewide if you can, "stay off the roads," she said.

"We're going to have to be patient. This is going to continue for a little while longer. Power restoration, I know crews are going to get after it aggressively as soon as wind dies down and it's safe to get out there and roads are cleared for them, but be sure to check in on your neighbors," Healey said.

She spoke this afternoon from the emergency bunker in Framingham. The last time state government issued a travel ban was 2015.

This is a developing story.

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