Winter Storm Sage Advisory 3/14/23
As we prepare for high winds, heavy rain, and snowfall, stay informed by reviewing the Town of Hanover and Hanover Public Schools' latest storm advisories and updates at hanover-ma.gov/winterstormsage. You may also visit our Winter Weather Preparedness and Power Outages resources to learn how to prepare and stay safe.
If anyone needs assistance, has questions, or is concerned about the well-being of a fellow resident, please contact Hanover's Town Manager at 339-214-5303 (call/text) or send a message to joseph.colangelo@hanover-ma.gov. For all emergencies, call 911.
Weather Report
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 8:00 am, Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
- Rain changing to wet snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches.
- Portions of eastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.
- Plan on slippery road conditions this afternoon.
- Wet snow and strong wind gusts may result in power outages.
NWS Boston, 2:00 pm: We expect snow to quickly taper off after midnight. It will be a difficult evening commute in many areas. Winds will also become gusty later this afternoon through the evening. This could result in additional power outages.
Current Weather in Hanover, Massachusetts
- Realtime Weather Information provided by Hanover Fire Headquarters
- Hanover Town Center Live Camera
- AccuWeather.com, Hanover, MA
- Weather.com, Hanover, MA
Power Outages and Concerns
If you lose power, please notify National Grid to ensure that your outage is reported or call 800-465-1212. To report a downed power line, stay away and call 911. Be prepared by having your flashlights, candles, generators, and backup power devices ready and fully charging your electronics. Prepare alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or power-dependent medical devices.
- Power Outage Safety Tips
- National Grid Live Updates
- MEMA Outage Tracking Map
- Town of Hanover Power Outages
If there is a power outage that affects traffic lights, the intersection is to be treated as a four-way stop. Please be sure to share this information with any younger motorists in your home. Hopefully, this won’t be a concern tomorrow.
Fun Fact
To be named, a winter storm has to meet, or eventually meet, at least one of the following criteria:
- NWS winter storm, blizzard, or ice storm warnings covering a population of at least 2 million.
- NWS winter storm, blizzard, or ice storm warnings covering at least an area of 400,000 square kilometers, or slightly larger than the state of Montana.
Read more about The Weather Channel 2022-2023 Winter Storm Names.