Wicked Local February is coming in with a wallop, as a winter nor’easter is expected to bring 12 to 18 inches of snow to central Massachusetts. According to the National Weather Service, snow was expected to continue until Tuesday, Feb. 2. The heaviest snowfall – 2 to 3 inches per hour – is expected to begin before 4 p.m., Monday afternoon and continue into the evening, making travel treacherous. What’s closed? Schools in Stow and Maynard were released early Feb. 1. There will be no meal pick ups at Maynard Public Schools on Feb. 3. The Stow COA staff will begin working remotely at 2 p.m., Feb. 1 and will work remotely all day Feb. 2. Van transportation will not be provided after 2 p.m., Feb. 1 or on Feb. 2.