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Christmas Travel 2020: Worst Times To Drive In Massachusetts
Americans are still encouraged to stay home this Christmas — but should you opt to travel, planning ahead will help you avoid surprises.

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Americans are still encouraged to stay home this Christmas — but should you opt to travel, planning ahead will help you avoid surprises.

The storm won't stop dumping snow on Massachusetts until this afternoon, but some MA towns already have more than a foot.
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Gov. Charlie Baker warned the state could see another spike in coronavirus cases and deaths if residents ignore holiday guidelines.
Recently updated data released by the federal government shows how close hospitals in Massachusetts are to reaching capacity.
Northern parts of Massachusetts will be harder hit than expected; southern sections of the state will see at least a foot of snow.
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After snow and rain during the afternoon commute, look for a storm that could dump up to a foot of snow on Massachusetts later this week.
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