Nor’easter prompts snow emergency for Boston, schools closed [Video]

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a snow emergency and announced that schools will be closed on Tuesday because of the forecast nor’easter. StormTeam 5 said the storm is expected to peak early Tuesday morning. Impacts will include hazardous travel, strong winds, poor visibility and snowfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour. “Please stay off the roads tomorrow,” Wu said. “Wherever possible, make plans to be indoors. Stay off the roads. It’s looking like it will come down pretty heavy, pretty fast.” Brockton and Salem Public Schools have also already announced plans to be closed on Tuesday.School closings: See a full list HEREIn Boston, parking will be restricted on emergency arteries. Where parking is allowed, space savers will be permitted for 48 hours after the end of the snow emergency, except in the South End and Bay Village. City officials plan to have approximately 850 pieces of snow …