Unpredictable Weather in the Forecast – Be Vigilant Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high asContinue Reading

Urgent Weather Message – Heat Advisory The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect until 8pm on Friday June 12, 2026 with Heat Index values up to 96 in portions of Central, Eastern, Northeastern, and Southeastern Massachusetts and Northern Rhode Island. Hot temperatures and high humidity mayContinue Reading

Despite Recent Snow – It’s Dry, Dry, Dry in Greater Gardner MA Some of Gardner is in the moderate drought zone. However, that big blob is the severe drought zone according to the Drought and Dryness categories from Drought.gov. To check any time visit this link: Future forecast conditions areContinue Reading

Current Power Outages in Massachusetts About 800 power outages affecting just under 60,000 customers are prevalent in mostly the Eastern area of Massachusetts as of noon on Monday, February 23, 2026. See the map in graphic. View current conditions and estimated restoration times via the National Grid map, CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

School Closings for Monday 2-23-26 in Greater Gardner MA Closed: Ashburnham-Westminster, Athol-Royalston, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Lunenburg, Montachusett Regional Voc. Tech, Mount Wachusett Community College, Quabbin Regional, Wachusett Regional, Winchendon. For a complete list of closings throughout Massachusetts, WCVB is a good source. CLICK HERE.Continue Reading

From Gardner Mayor Nicholson: The following message was just issued via the City’s CodeRED system:This is a message from the City of Gardner. Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an on-street parking ban this evening, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, beginning at 4:00pm, expiring at 6:00am tomorrow, Wednesday,Continue Reading

Pesky White Stuff Infiltrates Security and Falls in Greater Gardner Region On February 7, 2026, snow was falling in Greater Gardner and by mid morning a few inches had already fallen in some places. Public and Private plowing teams were already committed to a mission of ridding the roads ofContinue Reading

This is a message from the City of Gardner.  Due to the predicted inclement weather, there will be an On-Street Parking Ban beginning this evening, Friday, February 6th, 2026, at 10:00pm, and expiring tomorrow evening, Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at 5:00pm.  There will be a municipal parking lot ban from 5:00pm toContinue Reading

Dangerous Wind Chill Values in Greater Gardner Now Through the Weekend. The National Weather Service is warning residents of Greater Gardner MA of dangerously low wind chill values through the weekend. Tonight, January 29th, wind chill values will be as low as 22 degrees below zero. Friday wind chill valuesContinue Reading

From Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson: “Good Afternoon,  Following consultation with the Department of Public Works on the status of snow removal in the City and the predicted inclement weather for the remainder of the day, the current on-street parking ban is being extended to 7am tomorrow morning, Tuesday, January 27th,Continue Reading

Storm Dumps Over a Foot of Snow – Greater Gardner MA Digging Out Area Schools are Closed. City Hall is closed. Other town offices are closed. Some Businesses are closed, waiting until tomorrow to reopen. The Greater Gardner area is digging out from over a foot of snow. There isContinue Reading

Up to 2 feet of snow is expected in the Greater Gardner area. CLICK any of the images for a larger view. National Weather Service Predicts Lots of Snow for Most of Massachusetts This map was updated just after 9am on Sunday, January 25, 2026 and asserts that the GreaterContinue Reading

Storm Uncertainty: The amount of snow predicted in this storm varies widely with meteorologists stating that the track of the storm is uncertain. Predictions range from a few inches to more than a foot. Keep up to date with weather via the Greater Gardner Weather Center on GardnerMagazine.com, listening toContinue Reading

High Wind Warning: 7pm December 29th to 1am Wednesday December 31st. High Wind Warning for Greater Gardner MA The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for several counties across Massachusetts, effective from Monday evening December 29th through early Wednesday December 31st. Meteorologists anticipate sustained western winds punctuatedContinue Reading

Director Jason Stevens Holds Virtual Meeting with Planners from Weston and Sampson regarding Hazard Mitigation. The QR code in our graphic can be accessed if you wish to participate in a survey to provide input before a final Hazard Mitigation Plan is presented to the Gardner City Council. The infographicContinue Reading

School Closings: Greater Gardner MA Schools Closed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 include: Ashburnham-Westminster Regional Schools, Athol-Royalston Regional School District, Gardner Public Schools, Narragansett Regional School District, Quabbin Reginal School District, Winchendon Public Schools. Predicted Weather Results in Gardner On-Street Parking Ban This is the announcement from the City ofContinue Reading