Thousands without power across Massachusetts after weekend storm
Freezing rain, sleet and snow fell across Massachusetts Sunday, causing power outages and dangerous driving. With gusty winds on Monday, outages have been growing.
As of 11 p.m. Monday, about 5,000 customers were without power. The bulk of the outages were in central and western Massachusetts.
Snow storm crashes
Around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Massachusetts State Police said that due to multiple crashes on Route 2 west near the interchange of I-495 in Littleton, Route 2 was shut down and traffic was diverted off Newton Road.
Police did not say if any injuries were reported following the crashes.
In Andover, roads quickly iced over, according to Tyler Bishop of T&B Landscaping.
"It was very fast," he said, adding "everything is completely ice."
South Boston power outages
Snow and slush caused power issues in South Boston Sunday, leaving several hundred people in the dark during the winter storm.
Around 12:30 p.m., an underground equipment failure involving a manhole knocked out power in the area of East 7th and K streets. An Eversource spokesperson said about 400 homes and businesses lost power, though the majority of customers have since gotten electricity back.
"It is likely that this weekend's wintry mess played a role in causing the underground issue, and we will be looking into the exact cause while our crews work to make repairs," Eversource said.
Massachusetts wind
In addition to the ice, the wind will pick up Monday. Gusts are expected to reach as high as 60 miles per hour in some towns.
The power outage risk is highest in central and western Massachusetts.
