Ahead of winter storm Gail, all municipal buildings in Marion and Mattapoisett will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 17. Trash and recycling will be delayed to Friday in Mattapoisett and to Saturday in Rochester.

For students in the Old Rochester Regional School District, schools will be closed on Dec. 17 and there will be no remote or in-person learning. 

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning until 1 p.m. on Thursday. Heavy snowfall anywhere from 6 to 11 inches is expected. Winds will be gusting as high as 55 miles per hour.