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Thousands Without Power Across MA

As snow totals get closer to 4 inches, watch for more power outages because of the heavy wet snow.

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As the heavy wet snow fell across much of the state, at it left thousands without power. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported 11,024 customers without power this morning, with most of those in the Boston area. Bristol and Worcester counties also saw high numbers of outages.

If you still have power, charge up those devices now. The National Weather Service expects the chances of power outages will only increase this morning as communities get closer to totals of 4 inches of heavy wet snow.

A number of communities are reporting the snow is weighing down power lines, causing issues.

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The communities with the greatest risk for outages are the areas below in green and yellow below - portions of southeast Massachusetts and southern Rhode Island, according to the NWS.

And although the storm isn't quite as fierce in terms of total accumulation as predicted, it's slippery out there, so be careful. Southbound I-93 was backed up for about 2 miles after a crash on account of the slick roads.

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A winter weather advisory blankets much of Eastern Massachusetts, while a winter storm watch takes the rest.

Take a look at some updated expected snowfall across the state:


And be careful out there:

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