Massachusetts School Closings Today: Live Updates on Delays & Cancellations Amid Winter Storm

A quick-moving Alberta clipper is racing across the Commonwealth tonight, prompting dozens of Massachusetts school districts to adjust Wednesday’s schedule as forecasters call for 1–4 inches of fast-falling snow and slippery pre-dawn roads. The National Weather Service winter-weather advisory runs from 6 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday for Berkshire, Franklin, Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk and northern Worcester counties. Snowfall rates could briefly top a half-inch an hour between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m. before tapering west-to-east just in time for the morning commute. Plowable totals and untreated roads are driving the following school closings and delays for Wednesday, February 11: Closed • Lynn Public Schools, Essex County – traditional snow day; no remote learning announced so far. • Boston Public Schools – buildings closed; meal sites open noon-3 p.m. (district alert). • Worcester Public Schools – second straight snow day; after-school programs canceled (district alert). Two-Hour Delay (selected) • Essex Tech, Manchester-Essex Regional, Marblehead, Nahant, Landmark School and KIPP Lynn Collegiate in Essex County. • Nashoba Valley Tech (Westford) and Acton-Boxborough in Middlesex County (district alerts). • Frontier Regional and Mohawk Trail districts in Franklin County (WWLP closings page). Transportation & safety outlook State crews pre-treated interstates this afternoon, but officials urge leaving extra braking room on shaded secondary roads during the 5 a.m.–8 a.m. window when many buses roll. MBTA commuter-rail trains will run on a regular weekday schedule; riders should watch for weather-related delays on the Fitchburg and Newburyport/Rockport lines. What parents should do next 1. Refresh your district’s website or text-alert system before 5 a.m.; smaller districts often update after 4 a.m. 2. Monitor statewide media closings boards such as MassLive’s continuously updated list and Boston 25’s interactive map. 3. Check childcare plans: many YMCAs and park-and-rec programs follow the local public-school status. 4. If you must drive, clear snow from the roof and lights; Massachusetts law allows police to ticket for flying snow and ice hazards. Why the clipper matters Alberta clippers rarely bring blockbuster totals, but their rapid pace and powdery snow often create white-knuckle commutes. Tonight’s storm arrives on the heels of last month’s 20-inch Nor’easter, so road-salt supplies remain strained in several central and western communities, increasing the chance of icy spots before sunrise. Looking ahead Sun returns by midday Wednesday with highs in the upper 30s; melting on treated pavement should be rapid. However, forecasters are already eyeing a stronger coastal system for Sunday night—parents may want to keep those emergency lesson packets handy. Bottom line If you live in or near the advisory zone, plan on disrupted school routines Wednesday. Refresh your district’s alert feed, set the coffee on a timer, and leave early if you have to venture out. Another true Massachusetts snow day is on tap—enjoy the cocoa while it lasts.