WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Residents in Worcester are used to high snow totals when winter weather moves through and many were gearing up Sunday ahead of a storm system that is expected to bring up to 9 inches of snow to the area.

The rain was switching over to snow around 6 p.m. with a dusting already accumulating on streets and sidewalks .

Residents could be seen getting salt, shovels, winter gear, and other winter essentials.

A winter parking ban is set to go into effect Monday morning as crews work to clear the roadways.

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