Snow Day In Natick: Schools, School Offices Closed

NATICK, MA — Natick Public Schools will be closed on Thursday ahead of the projected snow storm.

"No classes are scheduled and there will be no before- or after-school programs or activities," officials said Thursday morning.

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While snow totals are not forecast to be particularly high — 2 to 4 inches across the state with higher amounts in the Merrimack Valley and Worcester Hills and lesser amounts near the South Shore and South Coast — it will be a messy one with the National Weather Service saying on Wednesday that snow will rapidly overspread the region between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Thursday.

"The snow may be briefly heavy with 2 to 3 inches in just a couple hours," the NWS said. "Snow then changes to sleet/light freezing rain with diminishing intensity. Temps remain near or below freezing through Thursday afternoon."