As readers have probably surmised, travel in and around Boston today is going to get tricky, and plans may need to be adjusted on the fly.
[UPDATE: 1:00 p.m.] According to a message on Logan Airport’s Facebook page, the last departure will take place around 8:30 p.m. Thursday night.
[UPDATE: 11:36 a.m.] The MBTA will waive overnight parking surcharges during the storm. Daily rates in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday.
#MBTA Parking Alert: Overnight surcharge waived, daily rate only @ MBTA garages, 4pm today thru 5pm Sat, Jan 4. http://t.co/GffEFKoTE0
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) January 2, 2014
The Massachusetts State Police are urging highway drivers to stay off the roads due to the storm. So, stay home, unless it’s absolutely necessary travel.
Roads are just going to get more snow covered. If you don’t have to go out, stay in today. Let the plows do their job. #MAsnow
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 2, 2014
#MAtraffic Update: I-90, Mass Pike speed limit reduced to 40 MPH now from NY state line to Interchange 15 in Weston. #MAsnow
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 2, 2014
Due to #MAsnow the speed limit on I-90, Mass Pike has been reduced to 40 MPH from Interchange 9 in Sturbridge west to the NY state line.
— Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) January 2, 2014
The MBTA has not adjusted any of its services and is moving ahead with regular weekday operations.
“No service modifications have been scheduled at this moment, but that may change if conditions warrant it,” MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo told BostInno. He reminded riders to check the MBTA’s Twitter handle and sign up for T alerts. As always, check mbta.com for additional updates.
If, for some reason, Hubway seemed like a good option today, those interested in the bike-share system are out of luck: All Cambridge Hubway stations closed Wednesday at 5 p.m., in preparation for today’s storm.
A Hubway representative was not immediately available for comment regarding a timeline for station re-openings. An email notification about temporary Hubway closures stated: “We understand that forecasts vary and may change. Closure and re-opening information will be posted to the Hubway website, Facebook, and Twitter. Annual and monthly members will also be informed of closure and re-opening via email.”
Reminders:
Here is a current Weather.com radar for the area…
There is a Winter Storm Warning in effect for Suffolk County until 10 a.m. Friday morning, and a Blizzard Warning for several coastal communities. The worst of storm is expected to hit the City overnight.
Image via Boston.com
