***NEW at 11:30 a.m. Marblehead DPW Director Amy McHugh contacted the Current with a storm operations update:
“The storm arrived later than forecast, and our response has been adjusted accordingly,” McHugh wrote in an email. “More than 30 pieces of equipment and drivers are currently deployed across town.
- Crew activation: Staff assembled at 11 p.m. Storm conditions are currently forecasted to late evening.
- Snow operation will continue until Tuesday: Stay clear of plow trucks.
- Overnight conditions: Minor flooding occurred during the 3 a.m. high tide, resulting only in street‑level puddling. No response was necessary.
- Next high tide: Expected around 3:30 p.m. this afternoon. Crews will continue monitoring for any tidal impacts.
- Storm impacts: Tree limbs have begun to fall, and visibility remains poor due to ongoing conditions.”
McHugh added: “For everyone’s safety, residents are strongly advised to stay off the roads until Tuesday. This will allow plow crews to work efficiently and ensure safe cleanup once the storm subsides.”
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The Blizzard of ’26 is pummeling Marblehead Monday with high winds and snow. The National Weather Service predicts 12-18 inches of snow with wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. The snow is expected to remain heavy throughout the day and taper off tonight. Marblehead Municipal Light Department has responded to scattered outages.
“Due to high winds, repairs for the Hillcrest neighborhood will be done after winds subside and it’s safe for crews to conduct work,” MMLD posted to social media. “Our crews are currently on site and underway repairing damaged power to the Blueberry/Peach Highlands neighborhoods. Please continue to monitor this page and our website for additional reports as they come in.”
To report an outage, call 781-631-0240.
Plows are out all over town. Schools are closed, as are all municipal buildings and most stores and restaurants.
Police Chief Dennis King told the Current: “Every resource available in town is straight out. Advice — stay off the streets and let the storm pass which is estimated to be 7 a.m. tomorrow morning (that’s when the NWS blizzard warning ends).”
King added that Gov. Maura Healey has called a state of the emergency. Learn more about that HERE.
Here’s a photo gallery shot this morning.
