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Boston snow resources

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Forecasters say a blizzard could bring up to three feet of snow to the region starting Monday afternoon. Follow the storm, get information on power outages and tips for cleanup with the links and information compiled below.

Track the storm

National Weather Service alerts | Radar | Expected snowfall

Interactive map: Snow totals in Mass. and the Northeast | Temperatures

Travel information

All flights into and out of Logan International Airport will be canceled as early as 7:30 p.m. Monday. Crews are scheduled to stay at the airport to maintain runways in hopes of resuming flights Wednesday morning. Governor Charlie Baker has issued a ban on non-essential driving starting at 12 a.m. Tuesday, and the MBTA will run a regular schedule Monday before shutting down Tuesday.

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Find updates below:

Logan Airport:

Facebook: Facebook.com/BostonLogan

Twitter: @BostonLogan

Check flights at Logan

Officials with the MBTA hope to keep travel open

MBTA:

MBTA winter weather updates

Twitter: @MBTA

Peter Pan Bus Lines:

Peter Pan Bus Lines Weather Cancellations

Schools

Boston schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Other systems are making decisions about classes as the storm bears down.

CBSBoston.com: School closings in the area

Power outages

Interactive map: Power outages

Tips for dealing with an outage in cold weather

National Grid:

The company’s Outage Central website can be found at https://www1.nationalgridus.com/OutageCentralHub (use this website to report outages online, or check the utility’s outage map and restoration estimates)

To report an outage by phone call 1-800-465-1212

To speak with someone in customer service call 1-800-322-3223 (people who use respirators or other life support equipment should register that equipment before the storm using this line)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGridMA

Twitter: @nationalgridus

NSTAR:

The company’s Storm Center website can be found at http://www.nstar.com/residential/storm_center/ (use this website to report outages online, or check the utility’s outage map and restoration estimates)

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-To report an outage by phone or speak with someone in customer service call 1-800-592-2000

Facebook:Facebook.com/NSTARmedia

Twitter: @NSTAR_News

Western Massachusetts Electric Co.:

The company’s Storm Center website can be found at http://www.wmeco.com/Community/StormCenter/Default.aspx (use this website to check the utility’s outage map and restoration estimates)

To report an outage call 413-781-4300 within the Springfield calling area or 877-OK-WMECO (877-659-6326) outside of the Springfield calling area

Facebook: Facebook.com/WMECo

Twitter: @wmeco

Unitil

The company’s Outage Center website can be found at http://www.unitil.com/outage-center (use this website to report outages online, or check the utility’s outage map and restoration times)

To report an outage by phone call 1-888-301-7700

Facebook: Facebook.com/Unitil

Twitter: @Unitil

More info on utilities

City of Boston snow emergency

The city of Boston will declare a parking ban and snow emergency.

Call the mayor’s 24-hour hotline: 617-635-4500

CityofBoston.gov: Snow emergency info