Avoid a Roof Collapse: Clear Snow From Your Rooftop
Light, fluffy snow on rooftops can act as a sponge for rain, which is in the forecast for Monday. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency offers these tips.
With rain in Framingham's forecast for Monday, the Blizzard of '13 may not be finished wreaking havoc in Massachusetts. While temperatures dropped overnight on Friday resulting in light, fluffy snow, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, headquartered in Framingham, (MEMA) warns that fluffy snow piled high on roofs can act as a sponge, absorbing rain and adding additional stress to structures. Framingham, unofficially received 30 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Relatively flat roofs are particularly vulnerable, MEMA says. Saturday, there was a scanner report of a partial roof collapse on Concord Sreet, in the Saxonville section of Framingham. Framingham homewoners should also check to see if roof ice …
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