You guessed it! The National Weather Service is forecasting another snowstorm later this week that will deposit 8-12 inches of some heavy white stuff in town. “Another nor’easter taking aim at southern New England” is how the weather service puts it. A winter storm watch for all of Massachusetts except for Berkshire County will be in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Snowfall is predicted to be heavy and may cause hazardous traveling conditions. The NWS suggests monitoring forecasts for updates and be prepared to modify travel plans if need be. But before Wednesday …

‘Nother nor’easter? The National Weather Service is predicting another winter snowstorm for Wednesday, starting in the early morning – snowfall may start after 3 a.m. – and lasting throughout the day, eventually turning into snow showers. NWS is now predicting snowfall of 7-12 inches As of Sunday night, other weather news outlets were labeling the storm as another nor’easter that may blow its way up from the southeastern corner of the country and pass through the northeastern states. Those reports indicated four inches or more for most of Massachusetts, including the North Shore. If you need …

Motorists should have a simple commute for the most part this week with clear skies and mid-30s temperatures predicted for Monday to Friday. Snow showers are forecast for Friday and Saturday, so motorists should use caution when traveling. 128 construction continues As for road construction this week, there may be some intermittent delays on Route 128 at High Street as work crews now begin excavation of the area around the bridge that was demolished and bring in gravel to create an access ramp. The work hours for this week are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., which is still …

While the first nor'easter of the season kept most motorists off the roads and at home Sunday night and Monday morning, it's back to work on Tuesday. Public works and highway crews had major roadways cleared by late Monday morning as the worst of the blizzard abated, but due to chilly temperatures this evening and strong winds blowing snow around, the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather alert through midnight. A coastal flood advisory is also still in affect. Northwest winds of 20-30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected to last through late this evening. "Winds will be…

If you thought the traffic was already bad, it's getting worse – at least for a little while – between that 1-1/4-mile stretch of highway on either side of Route 128 where construction crews are working on new exit ramps and accompanying lanes. As of this past Friday, the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) reduced the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph in the work zone and shifted all traveling lanes onto temporary roadways away from the median dividing the highway to clear the area for demolition. A portion of the bridge near the unused MBTA railroad line and Route 35 will be torn …

If you're traveling the highways and byways of Danvers this week, remember there are a number of road projects/construction ongoing in certain areas – Route 128 is a prime example – that may affect normal traffic patterns. That being said, the construction season for roadwork is now over, so don't expect too much activity with town projects in the meantime. Some final touches – for the moment – on road and utility repairs on Bates and Riverside streets were applied Friday with the long-awaited repaving of those streets. The repairs in the Danversport neighborhood were delayed for months due …