Southern New England, including Massachusetts, got hit by a powerful nor’easter that brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions, leaving many communities in the dark. By Monday morning, blizzard criteria were met in many communities,

Shovelers gathered in Jamaica Plain on Tuesday after the City of Boston called for volunteers after blizzard passed through the region.

Late shift, instability, persistent snow banding. That’s the best way I can describe the biggest snowstorm to hit Southern New England in four years, a true historic blizzard for so many communities.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu warned residents about a massive storm barreling towards Massachusetts on Sunday and said that a snow emergency and parking ban will be in effect starting at 2 p.m.

Despite 17 inches of snow, city crews were intensive in their efforts to “get ahead” of the clean up, clearing and opening major thoroughfares, Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday.

A major nor'easter could bring blizzard conditions to the Boston area Monday, the latest weather forecast shows.

Boston Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, and the city is extending a snow emergency and parking ban until at least 6 p.m. Tuesday, the mayor said Monday afternoon. “We need everyone to stay