BOSTON (WHDH) - An ice storm warning is in effect for parts of Central and Western Massachusetts as residents deal with slick driving conditions and possible power outages.
Western Franklin, Western Hampden, Western Hampshire, Northern Worcester, Northwest Middlesex County, and Berkshire counties are under the warning until 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Ice could accumulate to a half-inch in those areas.
A winter weather advisory is also in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday for Central Middlesex County, Eastern Franklin, Eastern Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Southern Worcester, and Western Essex counties.
The morning commute became treacherous, with multiple spin-outs and crashes reported north of Boston.
The ice could also down power lines and break tree limbs.
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Purple shaded area… 0.25" or more of freezing rain possible, yielding scattered tree damage/power outages. pic.twitter.com/dK3Wn7TvXI
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) December 30, 2019
Mainly rain near and south of the Pike, east of 495. Sleet and freezing rain most prolonged well north and west. pic.twitter.com/s2612m6uJk
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) December 30, 2019
Sleet and freezing rain an issue across the interior today. Best chance of seeing 0.25" or more of ice accretion in 1000' up across the Worcester Hills. pic.twitter.com/Yzwm3Q7xKF
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) December 30, 2019
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