A Nor’easter is continuing to impact the region today, Monday, October 13, 2025, and is expected to bring periods of heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, and potential power outages across parts of Massachusetts as the system moves inland. Please continue to monitor local weather updates for the most current information and follow any guidance from local officials.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• National Grid: Power Outage Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross: Resource 

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast / move inland and may cause impacts such as dangerous surf, heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Massachusetts today, October 12, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• National Grid: Power Outage Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross: Resource 

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast / move inland and may cause impacts such as dangerous surf, heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Massachusetts tomorrow, October 12, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• National Grid: Power Outage Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross: Resource 

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast / move inland and may cause impacts such as dangerous surf, heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Massachusetts tomorrow, October 11, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• National Grid: Power Outage Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross: Resource 

Heavy rain is expected across Massachusetts today, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Periods of moderate to heavy rain may lead to flooding in poor drainage areas, urban zones, and near small streams and creeks. While widespread severe weather is not expected, localized flooding remains possible. Please stay weather-aware and use caution while traveling.

If you believe your access to care may become impacted, please contact your dialysis facility directly

Tips and Resources:

National Weather Service: Website
Ready.gov Preparedness: Floods
Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Severe Weather
American Red Cross: Resource

A Winter Storm Advisory is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, February 16, 2025, in Massachusetts. Snow is expected, with accumulations between 2 and 4 inches in Boston and Eastern MA, and 4 to 6 inches in parts of Central MA, including Worcester. Some areas may also experience sleet and freezing rain, leading to slick and hazardous road conditions. Travel may be difficult, especially Saturday evening into Sunday. For more information on driving conditions, please check the Massachusetts 511 closure map.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Massachusetts Road Closure: Map 
• Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
• Cleveland Clinic: 9 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Winter Months: Tips
• Ready: Winter Weather: Resource

A Winter Storm Advisory is in effect this evening through Sunday morning, February 9, 2025, in Massachusetts. Snow is expected, with accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Roads may become slick and hazardous, making travel difficult on Sunday. For road closures near you, please check the Massachusetts 511 closure map.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Massachusetts Road Closure: Map 
• Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
• Cleveland Clinic: 9 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Winter Months: Tips
• Ready: Winter Weather: Resource

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of the state except Cape Cod and the islands, beginning tomorrow, February 6, 2025. Expect 1-4 inches of snow and ice accumulation. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain may make travel dangerous. Given the anticipated hazardous conditions on Thursday, including potential ice accumulation leading to dangerous travel and power outages, it is encouraged to prepare accordingly.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Massachusetts- Power Outage Map
• Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
• Cleveland Clinic: 9 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Winter Months: Tips
• Ready: Winter Weather: Resource

Strong winds and rain are expected to occur today, December 11, 2024, in Massachusetts, with the greatest effect in the eastern part of the state. Downed trees, power lines and power outages may occur as a result. A high wind advisory is in effect and will continue through the evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Massachusetts Power Outage: Map
• National Weather Service: Wind Safety
• Red Cross: High Wind Safety
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Reather: Resource
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

** If you are a patient and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.**

Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition:

• • KCER – Extreme Summer Heat: Tips for Dialysis Patients 
  • KCER – Beat the Heat: Stay Hydrated without overdoing fluids

Other Resources: 

• • • CDC Heat and Health Tracking Tool
    • Ready.gov: Extreme Heat
    • National Weather Service: Heat Safety Tips and Resources
    • National Kidney Foundation (NKF): Summer Heat Awareness

Snow, ice and wind are expected to occur, beginning tomorrow early tomorrow morning, February 13, 2024, and continuing throughout the day. Snow may become heavy, at times, creating hazardous travel conditions. If you are a patient and believe this event will impact your ability to get to or from treatment, please contact your local dialysis provider.

Winter Weather/Extreme Cold Resources

• Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
• CDC – Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter: English|Spanish
• CDC – Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety: Website

** If you are a patient, and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.**

Winter Weather/Extreme Cold Resources

• CDC – Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter: English|Spanish
• CDC – Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety: Website