The Wareham area has been placed under a winter storm watch by the National Weather Service for much of Friday.

The winter storm watch is in effect from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Between 4 to 7 inches of snow is expected to accumulate, with a possibility of up to 9 inches in certain areas. The snow is expected to develop shortly after midnight Thursday, becoming heaviest around daybreak.

According to the National Weather Service, snowfall may approach 1 inch per hour during the morning commute. Visibility may be only half mile to a quarter of a mile at times.

Cancellations

There will be no school for the Town of Wareham on Friday, March 10.