As Monday moves into Tuesday, Boston continues to brace for a dangerous storm. The National Weather Service in Boston reported wind gusts of 62 MPH at Nantucket Airport. At the time, the NWS warned that the strongest winds were still hours away.

With a travel ban going into affect at midnight on Tuesday, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation sent out over 3,000 crews to clear out state roads late Monday night.

Commuters using public transportation in the city of Boston already felt the impact of Winter Storm Juno, right around Monday's 7 p.m.blizzard warning. Large crowds of people trying to use MBTA trains formed, and commuters dealt with severe delays because of an earlier signal problem on the. This occurred around the same time as a, according to theBoston Globe.

Officials began running buses between stations, although some commuters reportedly had to wait 30 to 45 minutes to get on one. The buses will continue to run for the rest of the night, even though train delays are getting shorter.

As previously announced, MBTA modes of transportation will be suspended all day and nighton Tuesday.

A blizzard warning is still in effect for the city of Boston and eastern Massachusetts from7 p.m. Mondayto1 a.m. Wednesday. As much as two feet of snow are being forecasted.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has declared a state of emergency and issued a statewide ban on non-essential motor vehicle travel that will go into effect at midnight. He announced at a noon press conference on Monday that all State offices and the MBTA public transit system will be closed on Tuesday.

The governor also urged the public to prepare for prolonged power outages and impassable roads.

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“We are anticipating a historic top 5 snowstorm,” said Gov. Baker. “Whiteout conditions and treacherous roads will make driving anywhere extremely dangerous starting around midnight tonight and extending through most of Tuesday.”

“I can’t stress this part enough. Please stay off the roads,” he added.

Failure to abide the travel ban on all non-essential vehicles will , reports WSBT.

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Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced early Monday afternoon a snow emergency will begin in the city at 6 p.m. and that towing of illegally parked vehicles will begin at 8 p.m. in the city. City garages will be open for use by residents for free, and , according to the city's website.

The mayor also said that the city's public schoolswill be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.This announcement came after in advance of the storm's arrival, according toCBS Boston.

"Boston has been through blizzards before and I'm confident we are prepared," said Mayor Walsh. "But a storm this size poses a threat to the safety of our residents in many different ways, and we are taking it very seriously. I urge everyone to do their part: to put safety first." He urged residents to stay off the roads, heed the warnings and look in on their neighbors.

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All flights into and out of Logan International Airport will be cancelled after 7:30 p.m. Monday evening, said Director of Aviation at Massport, Edward Freni. This announcement , reported BostInno. Several airlines had already canceled 55 Monday flights by 5 a.m. Monday morning.

"With a storm of this magnitude, it's our goal to keep everyone safe and to keep ahead of the storm," said Edward Freni at a press conference Monday morning.

This will be the , reports The Boston Globe.

Officials aim to resume flights out of the airport by late Wednesday morning, so crews will remain at the airport to clear the runways. Logan International AIrport has 13 specialized runway-clearing plows at the ready and a half-dozen high-speed blowers to disperse snow at the edge of runways, according to the Massachusetts Port Authority.

"We're anticipating a really serious event here," said Peter Judge, spokesperson for Massachusetts Emergency Management, in an interview with The Weather Channel. "We're going to work hard to reach out to folks and make sure they understand the severity of this event."

Mariners have also been warned of the dangers coming from Juno. With winds speeds of 55 mph or greater expected off the Massachusetts coast, the NWS issued a warning to all boaters to stay off the water from Monday night through Tuesday night.

"This is [a] dangerous and life-threatening storm and mariners should return to port by Monday afternoon," the release said.

Gov. Charlie Baker warned shore residents of a "very real threat" of "major coastal flooding" around 4 a.m. Tuesday and urged them to take precautions.

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The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is on standby to co-ordinate support for coastal evacuations if necessary. The agency states that it is also ready to assist stranded drivers, provide shelters, and coordinate debris removal and utility restoration.

The city of Boston also has over, reports the Boston Globe, as well as 35,000 tons of salt ready to treat slippery roads. The Public Works Department will begin pre-treating roads early Monday afternoon.

Amtrak announced that it will operate a modified schedule for the remainder of Monday. While service will continue, the company states that passengers should expect reduced frequencies. The company has also suspended Northeast Regional and Acela Express service between New York and Boston on Tuesday. Other suspensions include Amtrak Downeaster (Brunswick, Maine – Boston) and the Springfield line(New Haven, Connecticut – Springfield, Massachusetts), according to an Amtrak press release.

Several bus companies are also cutting back service and cancelling trips. The Bolt Bus carrier announced it is on Monday, while a notice on the Greyhound Lines website stated that they are cancelling several planned trips on Monday between Boston and New York City, Buffalo, and Montreal. Meanwhile, Megabus travelers are a.

All Boston Public Libraries will also be closed on Tuesday.

Boston Public Health Commission will be coordinating a city-wide network of emergency shelters, outreach providers, city agencies and first responders to assist the homeless during the storm. Shelters will be kept open during the day .

Any individual in Boston seeking shelter during the severe winter storm should go to .

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An unidentified town official helps Greg Longo, left, remove belongings from his house after it was heavily damaged by ocean waves during a winter storm in Marshfield, Mass., Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. The storm has punched out a section of the seawall in the coastal town of Marshfield, police said. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)