(WHDH) — Hundreds of homes and businesses are without power as a winter storm brings freezing rain and sleet to the Bay State.
As of 6:30 p.m., more than 350 customers were without power, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
New Hampshire is also dealing with power outages, including in Westmoreland where a tree fell on a power line.
People are told to assume all downed power lines are live and to call 911 to report them.
Colder air is moving down from the northwest, causing a changeover from rain to freezing rain and sleet.
The majority of Mass. is projected to get an icy coating, while Northern Mass. could see one to two inches of sleet.
Numerous crashes and spinouts have been reported throughout the state.
Officials are urging the public to stay off the roadways amid the slick travel conditions.
Patchy, freezing drizzle and sleet is projected to linger into the early evening before drying out overnight.
Visit the 7Weather page for the latest weather updates.
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