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Essential Boston snow resources

Globe StaffJanuary 3, 2018, 2:46 p.m.
Massachusetts is bracing for a fast and furious nor’easter that is expected to lash the state Thursday with high winds, dump more than a foot of snow on some areas, and cause flooding in coastal communities.
Massachusetts is bracing for a fast and furious nor’easter that is expected to lash the state Thursday with high winds, dump more than a foot of snow on some areas, and cause flooding in coastal communities.

With a near-blizzard coming Thursday, here’s what you can expect:

■  We’re looking at 8 to 12 inches of snow in the Boston area, but there might be some pockets of higher amounts southwest of the city and across parts of Cape Ann.

■  Shovel early and often. Frigid temperatures will return Friday.

■  High winds and the cold will probably cause power outages across Massachusetts.

■  Good news: Temperatures are expected to approach 40 degrees Tuesday.

Read the full forecast.

Get updates on the storm, information on school closings and power outages, tips for cleanup, and more with the links and information below.

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Track the storm

National Weather Service alerts | Radar

Travel information

Boston Logan International Airport

Facebook: Facebook.com/BostonLogan

Twitter: @BostonLogan

Check flights at Logan

MBTA

MBTA winter weather updates

Twitter: @MBTA

Peter Pan Bus Lines

Peter Pan Bus Lines Weather Cancellations

Schools

Schools around the region are deciding to cancel classes for Thursday.

Boston Public Schools will be closed, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced Wednesday. The city’s school officials will make a determination Thursday about whether to close schools Friday.

Here’s a list of public schools within 25 miles of Boston that have announced school closures for Thursday (which will continue to be updated).

CBSBoston.com: Track more school closings in the area

Power outages

Power outage maps, safety tips, and electric company contact information

MEMA’s Statewide Power Outage Viewer

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.

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

Twitter: @nationalgridus

Eversource Energy

The company’s winter storm information can be found at https://www.eversource.com (use this website to report outages online, or check the utility’s outage map and restoration estimates by clicking “outages and storms” in the site’s navigation bar).

■  Eastern Massachusetts
■  Western Massachusetts
■  Connecticut
■  New Hampshire

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

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

Twitter: @EversourceMA

@EversourceCorp

Unitil

The company’s Outage Center can be found at http://www.unitil.com/outage-center (use this site 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 has declared a parking ban and snow emergency, which is going into effect at 7 a.m.

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

CityofBoston.gov: Snow emergency info