Will Your Business Be Open During the Blizzard?

Melrose business owners: Tell us if you'll be operating on normal business hours or if you plan to close during Blizzard Nemo on Friday and Saturday by posting a comment below.

With the area expected to get 18 to 24 inches of snow between Friday morning and Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service's forecast, we want to know: Will your Melrose business be open during the blizzard?  Let us know by posting your hours of operation for Friday and Saturday in a comment below. Make sure to include your business name, address and hours of operation in your comment.

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Blizzard of ’78: Where Were You 35 Years Ago Today?

Three and a half decades ago Melrose was blanketed with more than two feet of snow.

On Feb. 6, 1978, the Melrose area was blanketed with a record 27 inches of snow, with the added bonus of hurricane force winds. The storm began the morning of Feb. 6 and lasted through the following evening. It was a storm that was never really predicted to be so large, and yet from it one good thing came – we learned about emergency preparedness. The snow came down so quickly (at a rate of an inch an hour) thousands of motorists were stranded in snowdrifts as they drove down Rte. 128. Roads throughout the state were impassible and cars were abandoned at every turn. The storm not only caused chaos, it also took more than a dozen lives. For those of us who were old enough to remember, the memories differ. The motorist stuck in his car for …

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Snow Expected to Slicken Monday Evening Commute

There may be an inch of snow on the ground during the Monday evening commute, according to forecasters at WHDH-TV.

There may be an inch of snow on the ground during the Monday evening commute, according to forecasters at WHDH-TV. "Don't expect a ton of snow, but a general 1-3" falls late Monday afternoon, through the evening, producing slick roads, perhaps in time for the ride home from work," writes meterologist Chris Lambert in his blog. Even though not much snow will fall, Lambert said that the snow "will create slick spots on the roads Monday evening and Monday night." The National Weather Service forecasts the snow will fall mainly after 3 p.m. in the Melrose area. The precipitation will change over to sleet later in the evening. Based on the forecast, a chance of rain and sleet will continue into Tuesday morning. Lambert also said the snow will …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things to Know in Melrose: Snow, Chair of Honor Ceremony & More

Check out Melrose Patch's 5 Things column for Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Here is Melrose Patch's 5 Things column for Tuesday, Jan. 22: 1. Snow and cold: Snow is expected early Tuesday morning before becoming partly sunny with highs in the upper-20s and wind gusts in the 9 to 16 miles per hour range during the day, according to the National Weather Service's forecast in Melrose. Cloud move in and temperatures drop to a low of about 7, with winds of 10 to 13 miles per hour in the evening, according to the forecast. 2. Upload your snow photos: Have you taken some great snowy photographs of Melrose? Upload them to our Pics & Clips section! 3. Art classes: The Milano Senior Center will have art classes from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays for $5 per session, and all media and skill levels welcome. 4. Bible groups: Two …

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Winter Storm Bearing Down On Melrose

Snowfall to be followed by arctic cold front.

Melrose residents are gearing up for the latest blast from old man winter. A 1-2 punch is expect to roll across the region in the next couple of days, with a snowfall to be followed by a blast of frosty temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, a storm front will dump a possible 3 to 5 inches Monday night on Melrose. Temperatures will drop into the teens with light, variable winds. The snow will continue into Tuesday morning, with another 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible, ending around noon. As the snow leaves, the cold front will move in. Temperatures Tuesday night are expected to drop to 7 degrees with a wind chill of -5. Winds will be from 11-15 mph. On Wednesday, things won't get much warmer, with a high of 18 …

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DPW: Most Roads Plowed Before Noon on Wednesday in Melrose

By 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Melrose public works crews had plowed the majority of roads in the city, according to DPW Director John Scenna.

After snow caused some problems for Melrose commuters Wednesday morning, the city had plowed the majority of roads before noon, according to Department of Public Works Director John Scenna. Scenna did not report any significnt issues related to the plowing operations, as there were no equipment failures while tending to the snow that accumulated on city streets and sidewalks. "We had a very good storm from a fleet perspective," Scenna said. The DPW was prepared for the storm and by 4:30 a.m., 10 sanders were on the road treating city streets throughout the storm, according to Scenna. "By 6 a.m. all the custodians and facility managers were out taking care of their buildings as well," Scenna added. "It was a chemical storm for us. We sanded…

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