Alert archive / Rhode Island / Ice Storm Warnings in 2007

Ice Storm Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 14, 2007Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Kent County, Providence County, Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this ice storm warning at Feb 14, 2007, 10:17 AM EST for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Kent County, Providence County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2007, 10:17 AM EST (15:17 UTC)
Expired
Feb 14, 2007, 4:40 PM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 135 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2007-02-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2007-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 146 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
470 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
209 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS41 KBOX 141517
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1017 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

CTZ004-RIZ001-003-142200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.IS.W.0002.070214T1517Z-070214T2200Z/
WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
1017 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED AN ICE STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS
REPLACED THE WINTER STORM WARNING.

WARM AIR ALOFT AND COLD AIR NEAR THE SURFACE HAS SET THE STAGE FOR A
SIGNIFICANT FREEZING RAIN EVENT. ICY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DIFFICULT THROUGHOUT THE DAY ACROSS NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT AND
NORTHERN AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. ACCRETION OF ICE ON WIRES AND
TREES IN ADDITION TO INCREASING WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL LIKELY
CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SLEET WILL LIKELY MIX WITH THE
FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES.

THE PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE BRIEFLY TO SNOW BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS
EVENING. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

AN ICE STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR ICE ACCRETION OF 1/2 INCH OR
GREATER. IF YOUR POWER GOES OUT...DO NOT USE CANDLES. HAVE BATTERIES
AND FLASHLIGHTS ON HAND.

$$

RIZ004-006-142200-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.IS.W.0002.070214T1517Z-070214T2200Z/
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
1017 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED AN ICE STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS
AN UPGRADE TO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WHICH WAS IN EFFECT.

FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE VERY ICY ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT MUCH OF
THE DAY...ESPECIALLY BACK FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. THE ICE ACCRETION
MAY APPROACH A HALF INCH ON BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. THIS COMBINED
WITH INCREASING WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL LIKELY CAUSE SCATTERED
POWER OUTAGES.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON
WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

AN ICE STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR ICE ACCRETION OF 1/2 INCH OR
GREATER. TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. IF YOUR POWER GOES
OUT...DO NOT USE CANDLES. HAVE BATTERIES AND FLASHLIGHTS ON HAND.

$$

MAZ002-003-008-009-NHZ011-142330-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...JAFFREY...KEENE
1017 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENS AND
MOVES UP THE EAST COAST. HOURLY SNOWFALL RATES WILL APPROACH OR
EXCEED 2 INCHES PER HOUR LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

IN ADDITION...WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES...WITH
GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH QUITE LIKELY BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND THE INCREASING WINDS WILL WORK IN
CONCERT TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. VISIBILITIES WILL
FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO UNDER A QUARTER MILE. THIS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT BEST...AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES.

THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN END BY
MIDNIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE
FROM 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.  THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY
BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE
ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS.

$$

CTZ002-003-MAZ004>007-010>016-026-NHZ012-015-142330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1017 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY. THIS
WILL MAKE TRAVEL QUITE TREACHEROUS.

LOCATIONS EAST OF INTERSTATE 495 MAY BRIEFLY CHANGE TO RAIN FOR A
TIME THIS AFTERNOON.

THE SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL TAPER OFF EARLY THIS
EVENING...THEN END AROUND MIDNIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES ALONG THE
COAST...ACROSS EXTREME NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND...TO
AROUND A FOOT ACROSS CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE DEGREE OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING
RAIN WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON FINAL SNOW TOTALS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

$$

MAZ017>021-RIZ002-005-007-142330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...BRISTOL...
NEWPORT
1017 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

A MIXTURE OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN WILL MAKE TRAVEL QUITE
HAZARDOUS THIS MORNING. WARMER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON AND LIKELY CHANGE THE MIXTURE OF PRECIPITATION OVER TO ALL
RAIN. HOWEVER...COLDER AIR WILL RUSH INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AS
LOW PRESSURE PASSES TO THE NORTHEAST. THIS MAY ALLOW FOR A FLASH
FREEZE TO TAKE PLACE AND CAUSE FOR VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
IN THE 1 TO 2 INCH RANGE...WITH LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.  ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND
WALKING DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND
SIDEWALKS.  WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED
TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY
SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.

$$

MAZ022-141800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-070214T1800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN
1017 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

FREEZING RAIN WAS OCCURRING THIS MORNING OVER CAPE COD CAUSING
EXTREMELY SLIPPERY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS. THE FREEZING RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE
ABOVE FREEZING BY 1 PM...WITH THE PRECIPITATION BECOMING ALL RAIN
THEN.

IF YOU HAVE TO DRIVE...SLOW DOWN AND BE VERY CAREFUL ON ROADWAYS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

$$

VALLIER-TALBOT/THOMPSON
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS41 KBOX 141734
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1234 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

MAZ008-009-150145-
/O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD
1234 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE
BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS WILL NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND SOME
SLEET WILL OCCASIONALLY MIX IN WITH THE SNOW...THUS THE BLIZZARD
WARNING WAS CONVERTED TO A WINTER STORM WARNING.

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AS LOW PRESSURE
STRENGTHENS AND MOVES UP THE EAST COAST. HOURLY SNOWFALL RATES WILL
OCCASIONALLY REACH 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR THIS AFTERNOON.

WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
THIS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT BEST. 

THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN END BY
MIDNIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE
FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD.  TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

$$

MAZ002-003-NHZ011-150145-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-CHESHIRE NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
JAFFREY...KEENE
1234 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE STRENGTHENS AND
MOVES UP THE EAST COAST. HOURLY SNOWFALL RATES WILL APPROACH OR
EXCEED 2 INCHES PER HOUR LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

IN ADDITION...WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES...WITH
GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH QUITE LIKELY BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES AND THE INCREASING WINDS WILL WORK IN
CONCERT TO PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY THIS
AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. VISIBILITIES WILL
FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO UNDER A QUARTER MILE. THIS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT BEST...AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES.

THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN END BY
MIDNIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE
FROM 12 TO 20 INCHES...WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.  THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY
BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE
ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS.

$$

CTZ004-RIZ001-003-004-006-142200-
/O.CON.KBOX.IS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070214T2200Z/
WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
1234 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

AN ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WARM AIR ALOFT AND COLD AIR NEAR THE SURFACE HAS SET THE STAGE
FOR A SIGNIFICANT FREEZING RAIN EVENT. ICY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DIFFICULT THROUGHOUT THE DAY ACROSS NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT
AND NORTHERN AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. ACCRETION OF ICE ON WIRES
AND TREES IN ADDITION TO INCREASING WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL
LIKELY CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. SLEET WILL LIKELY MIX WITH
THE FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES.

THE PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE BRIEFLY TO SNOW BEFORE TAPERING OFF
THIS EVENING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

AN ICE STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR ICE ACCRETION OF 1/2 INCH OR
GREATER. IF YOUR POWER GOES OUT...DO NOT USE CANDLES. HAVE
BATTERIES AND FLASHLIGHTS ON HAND.

$$

CTZ002-003-MAZ004>007-010>016-026-NHZ012-015-150145-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1234 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL QUITE TREACHEROUS.

LOCATIONS EAST OF INTERSTATE 495 MAY BRIEFLY CHANGE TO RAIN FOR A
TIME THIS AFTERNOON.

THE SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL TAPER OFF EARLY THIS
EVENING...THEN END AROUND MIDNIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS
NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...8 TO 14 INCHES ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...AND 10 T0 18 INCHES IN SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE. THE DEGREE OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL
HAVE AN IMPACT ON FINAL SNOW TOTALS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

$$

MAZ017>021-RIZ002-005-007-150145-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...BRISTOL...
NEWPORT
1234 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. 

RAIN WILL MIX WITH SLEET THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...COLDER AIR WILL
RUSH INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AS LOW PRESSURE PASSES TO THE
NORTHEAST. THIS MAY ALLOW FOR A FLASH FREEZE TO TAKE PLACE AND CAUSE
FOR VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. TOTAL SNOW AND
SLEET ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE UP TO AN INCH...WITH LITTLE
OR NO ACCUMULATION ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.  ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND
WALKING DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND
SIDEWALKS.  WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED
TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY
SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.

$$

MAZ022-141845-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-070214T1800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN
1234 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

FREEZING RAIN WAS OCCURRING THIS MORNING OVER CAPE COD CAUSING
EXTREMELY SLIPPERY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS. THE FREEZING RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE
ABOVE FREEZING BY 1 PM...WITH THE PRECIPITATION BECOMING ALL RAIN
THEN.

IF YOU HAVE TO DRIVE...SLOW DOWN AND BE VERY CAREFUL ON ROADWAYS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KBOX 142140
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
440 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

CTZ004-RIZ001-003-004-006-150500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.IS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-070214T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
440 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...ICE STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE ICE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

THE ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CONNECTICUT AND MUCH OF WESTERN
RHODE ISLAND IS FOR FLASH FREEZE CONDITION THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES
PLUNGE INTO THE LOWER 20S AND PRECIPITATION ENDS A PERIOD SNOW OR
SNOW SHOWERS.

ALL WET SURFACES WILL ICE UP SOLIDLY BETWEEN 5 PM AND 7 PM AS WINDS
TURN NORTHWEST AND COLD AIR ARRIVES.

VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED ON UNTREATED SURFACES THIS EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. CAR DOOR LOCKS MAY FREEZE THIS EVENING PREVENTING
NORMAL ENTRY.

WIND CHILL WILL BE NEAR ZERO. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON
WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.  ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND
WALKING DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND
SIDEWALKS.  WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED
TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY
SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.

$$

CTZ002-003-150500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON
440 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURES REMAIN BELOW
FREEZING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT BUT
NOT IMPOSSIBLE ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES
ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON
BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.

$$

MAZ007-013>016-142245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
440 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR THE BOSTON METRO AREA AND NORTH SHORE. AN ADVISORY
WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY FOR A FLASH FREEZE CONDITION THIS EVENING.

BE ALERT FOR TEMPERATURES PLUNGING FROM THE 30S INTO LOW 20S IN AN
HOUR CENTERED ON 6 OR 7 PM AND A RAPID ICING OF ALL WET SURFACES.
SLUSH WILL FREEZE SOLID AND DOOR LOCKS MAY FREEZE PREVENTING EASY
ENTRY. 

$$

MAZ002-003-NHZ011-150500-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-CHESHIRE NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
JAFFREY...KEENE
440 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
THE CHESHIRE COUNTY NEW HAMPSHIRE AND FRANKLIN COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS.

SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES INTO THIS EVENING AS LOW PRESSURE
STRENGTHENS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. 

VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO UNDER A QUARTER MILE ALONG
WITH WIND GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND WIND CHILL NEAR OR BELOW ZERO. THIS
WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT BEST...AND NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES.
IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE TRAVELING DURING THESE CONDITIONS AND TRAVEL IS
NOT ADVISED THIS EVENING.

THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATER THIS EVENING...THEN END BY MIDNIGHT.
ADDITIONAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS AFTER 4PM WILL BE 3 TO 5 INCHES.
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS EXPECTED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.  THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY
BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE
ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS.

$$

MAZ004>006-008>012-026-NHZ012-015-150500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...LAWRENCE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER...
MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
440 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MUCH OF NORTHERN AND
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES INTO THIS EVENING. THIS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL QUITE TREACHEROUS.

THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATER THIS EVENING...THEN END AROUND MIDNIGHT.
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IN THE WARNING AFTER 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE
1 TO 3 INCHES. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON
WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

$$

MAZ022-150500-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN
440 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CAPE COD...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT.

RAIN SHOWERS WILL MIX WITH SLEET OR SNOW THIS EVENING. COLDER AIR
WILL BE RUSHING ONTO THE CAPE ON GUSTY WEST WINDS TO 40 MPH AFTER 6
PM, THIS WILL CAUSE TEMPERATURES TO PLUNGE FROM THE 40S INTO THE 20S IN
ABOUT AN HOUR CENTERED ON ABOUT 7 PM.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON
WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.  ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND
WALKING DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND
SIDEWALKS.  WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED
TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY
SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.

$$

MAZ017>021-RIZ002-005-007-150500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-070215T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...BRISTOL...
NEWPORT
440 PM EST WED FEB 14 2007

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT FOR EASTERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 

MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL END AS SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING.

THE MAIN CONCERN IS FOR A FLASH FREEZE AS WINDS TURN NORTHWEST AND
TEMPERATURES PLUNGE FROM THE 30S AND LOWER 40S...DOWN INTO THE 20S IN
ABOUT 1 HOUR CENTERED ON 6 PM. THIS WILL RESULT IN A RAPID ICING OF
ALL UNTREATED WET SURFACES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DOOR LOCKS
FREEZING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION...OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON
WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.  ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND
WALKING DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND
SIDEWALKS.  WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED
TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY
SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.

$$

DRAG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this ice storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this ice storm warning went out at Feb 14, 9:05 AM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 9:05 AM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
905 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

.UPDATE...
NOTED THAT TEMPS AT 12Z WERE AT LEAST 3-4 DEGREES COLDER THAN
PREVIOUSLY FORECAST...WITH COLD AIR ENTRENCHED ACROSS INLAND AREAS.
APPEARS TO BE A COASTAL FRONT SETTING UP CLOSE TO THE ROUTE 128
BELT.  TEMP AT KBED AT 16...WHILE 27 AT KBVY...30 AT KBOX AND KGHG
AT 13Z. ALSO NOTING TEMPS BELOW FREEZING IN THE MID AND LOWER CAPE
WITH REPORTS OF FREEZING RAIN.  CALLED STATE POLICE...THEY STATED
CARS OFF MOST EVERY ROADWAY THERE.

BASED ON COLDER THAN FORECAST TEMPS AND REPORTS ON THE CAPE...HAVE
ADDED BARNSTABLE COUNTY TO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH 1 PM.
TEMPS HAVE RISEN TO 32-34 ON THE OUTER CAPE...BUT EVEN KCQX
REPORTING FREEZING RAIN EVEN AT 34. EXPECT THAT...AS WINDS PICK UP
OUT OF THE E-NE...TEMPS SHOULD RISE ENOUGH TO SCOUR OUT THE COLD AIR
ON THE CAPE BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

HAVE ALSO UPDATED THE TEMPS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE ZONES TO LOWER
SEVERAL DEGREES...ESPECIALLY FOR INLAND AREAS.  ALSO GETTING REPORTS
AS FAR INLAND AS AMHERST THAT THE PRECIP HAS CHANGED OVER TO
SLEET...WITH SURFACE TEMPS IN THE TEENS.

LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE DELMARVA COAST AT 988 HPA WITH HEAVY RAIN IN S
NJ AT 12Z. LARGEST PRESSURE FALLS RIGHT ON THE JERSEY COAST /OVER 9
MB/...BUT SEE A GOOD 7 MB FALL LOBE S OF NEW ENGLAND. WILL MONITOR
THIS CLOSELY FOR SHORT TERM TRACK.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 330 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007/

SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT/...
997 LOW OVER NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA WITH PRESSURE FALLING NEAR A
RATE OF 3 MB PER HOUR TO THE NORTHEAST.  WEAK HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
MARITIMES...ENOUGH TO HOLD LOW LEVEL AIR IN THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND
TEENS OVER MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.  06Z SOUNDINGS AT CHH AND
OKX SHOW THE PRIME NUCLEATION ZONE ALOFT (-10C TO -15C) AT LESS THAN
SATURATION...WHICH WOULD EXPLAIN THE LIGHT MIXTURE OF PRECIP TYPES
ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING.

GOOD SUPPLY OF MOISTURE MOVING UP THE COAST WITH 6-HOUR VALUES
AROUND .75 INCHES AT 06Z OVER NORTH CAROLINA...PER WATER VAPOR THIS
AREA IS NOW MOVING UP INTO THE MID ATLC COAST.  THIS SHOULD SATURATE
THE COLUMN AND BRING MORE SUBSTANTIAL PRECIP TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
AFTER 12Z.  ALSO OF CONCERN IS THE ABOVE FREEZING AIR SHOWING AROUND
800 MB OVER OKX AT 06Z.  THIS HAS BEEN BRINGING SLEET AND FREEZING
RAIN TO LONG ISLAND WITH EASTERN AND CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND INCLUDING
MUCH OF CT UPSTREAM AND LOOKING AT A MESSY MIX OF WEATHER TYPES.
WITH THE GROUND HAVING BEEN REFRIGERATED THE PAST FEW WEEKS AND
WITH SURFACE WINDS PRIMARILY NORTH OR NORTHEAST...DRAWN TOWARD THE
PRESSURE FALL CENTER...TEMPERATURES AWAY FROM THE COAST WILL HAVE A
TOUGH TIME RISING.  SO WHILE SOME SNOW IS STILL EXPECTED ALONG AND
SOUTHEAST OF THE BOS-PVD CORRIDOR THERE SHOULD ALSO BE A PERIOD OF
SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BEFORE ANY CHANGE TO RAIN THIS AFTERNOON.
IN FAR WESTERN SECTIONS THE PRECIP HAS STARTED AS SNOW...WITH THE
WARM LAYER CLOSE BY TO THE SOUTHEAST IT IS POSSIBLE FOR SOME SLEET
WITH THE SNOW BUT OTHERWISE THIS AREA WILL HAVE THE LEAST NON-SNOW
CONTAMINATION AND THUS THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF THE REGION.

WE HAVE UPSHIFTED FROM HEAVY SNOW WARNING TO BLIZZARD WARNING IN THE
NORTHWEST ZONES GIVEN THE EXPECTED HEAVY SNOW WITH VSBYS BELOW 1/4
MILE AND GIVEN THE SIMULTANEOUS POTENTIAL FOR 35 MPH WINDS.  WE HAVE
HELD ON TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
INTERIOR FOR THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND POTENTIAL FREEZING
RAIN...AS WELL AS STRONG WINDS.  THE ADVISORY CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST
MA AND MUCH OF RI DUE TO FREEZING RAIN  AND SOME SNOW/SLEET
ACCUMULATION.

EXPECTED WINDS ARE MOSTLY BELOW HIGH WIND CRITERIA ALTHOUGH A FEW
ISOLATED SPOTS ARE CLOSE.  WE CONVERTED THE HIGH WIND WATCH TO A
WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTH COAST AND COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY.

THE TRACK OF THE LOW CONTINUES TO AIM AT BUZZARDS BAY ALTHOUGH THE
NAM IS A LITTLE WEST OF THIS TRACK.  WE USED THE BUZZARDS BAY TRACK
AS OUR STANDARD.

TEMPERATURES ARE LARGELY FROM MOS.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...

NOT MANY CHANGES MADE TO THE LONG TERM PERIOD TONIGHT DUE TO FOCUS
ON CURRENT STORM. DID LOWER MAXES THURSDAY A BIT AS 500DM
THICKNESSES AND -20C 850MB TEMPS ADVECT OVERHEAD. WIND CHILL VALUES
WILL BE QUITE COLD...AND HIGHS WILL BE IN THE TEENS TO THE MID 20S
AT MOST. STRONG NW FLOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY IN
THE WAKE OF THE STORM...WITH WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA POSSIBLY BEING
MET. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH SATURDAY.

MOST OF THURSDAY SHOULD BE DRY...BUT THERE COULD BE AN INCREASE IN
CLOUDS ALONG WITH SOME FLURRIES THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH THE
PASSAGE OF A SHORT WAVE.

THE NEXT SYSTEM OF INTEREST MAY COME LATE IN THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK AS ANOTHER POTENT TROF APPROACHES THE EAST COAST. IT IS
TOO EARLY TO EVEN FATHOM A POTENTIAL TRACK...BUT WILL CONTINUE WITH
A CHANCE OF SNOW FOR SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

AVIATION /08Z-06Z/...
VARIABLE SKIES THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...BUT THE TREND WILL BE
TOWARD CEILINGS BELOW 1000 AND VSBYS AT OR BELOW 3 MILES BY MID
MORNING AND THEN CONTINUING INTO THE AFTERNOON.  WINDS WILL PICK UP
FROM THE NORTHEAST THIS MORNING WITH SUSTAINED WINDS IN THE 20S
ALONG THE COAST AND 15-20 INLAND THIS AFTERNOON.  AFTER THE LOW
MOVES PAST AROUND 00Z...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST AND NORTHWEST WITH
SPEEDS ALL LOCATIONS IN THE LOW TO MID 20S AND GUSTS INTO THE LOWER
40S.  THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS APPROACHING 50 KTS
ESPECIALLY AT HYA AND ACK THIS EVENING.

MARINE...
WINDS WILL INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF THE COASTAL LOW TODAY.  STRONG
PRESSURE FALLS AHEAD OF THE LOW WILL HELP ACCELERATE WINDS TO GALE
FORCE THIS MORNING AND TO STORM FORCE TO THE EAST OF THE TRACK THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WE HAVE ADDED CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET
SOUND TO THE STORM WARNING.

STORM WARNINGS TO REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS ON
THURSDAY AS STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION COUPLED WITH A VERY TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT PERSIST. CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALTHOUGH GALES TO LIKELY PERSIST AT
LEAST ON THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. FREEZING SPRAY WILL
BE AN ISSUE AS WELL...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR CTZ002>004.

MA...BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR MAZ002-003-008-
     009.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR MAZ019>024.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR
     MAZ017>021.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR MAZ004>007-
     010>016-026.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     MAZ022.

NH...BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR NHZ011.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR NHZ012-015.

RI...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR RIZ006>008.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR RIZ002-
     004>007.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR RIZ001-003.

MARINE...STORM WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY
     FOR ANZ231-232-250-254-255.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 5 PM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ230-233>237.

&&

UPDATE...EVT
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 14, 4:26 AM EST, 5 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
426 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

MAZ002-003-008-009-NHZ011-150930-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-
426 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT.
CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY
BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...WHILE WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH OR
HIGHER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS WITH MOTORISTS UNABLE TO SEE FAR IN ANY DIRECTION. SNOW
WILL FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY...AND MAY
MIX WITH SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. PLEASE REFER
TO THE LATEST STATEMENT AT BOSWSWBOX.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED ON THURSDAY FOR WEST WIND GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGED FOR SNOWFALL GREATER THAN TWO
INCHES...CHANGES OF PRECIPITATION TYPE...AND MEASURED WINDS OVER 35
MPH.

CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-010>016-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001-003-150930-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
426 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT.  SNOW WILL
MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE
CHANGING BACK TO SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12
INCHES ARE EXPECTED. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST
WARNING STATEMENT AT BOSWSWBOX.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED ON THURSDAY FOR WEST WIND GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGED FOR SNOWFALL GREATER THAN TWO
INCHES AND FOR CHANGES OF PRECIPITATION TYPE.

MAZ017>024-RIZ002-004>008-150930-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
426 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS...CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT. UP TO 4
INCHES OF SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF SLEET AND FREEZING
RAIN TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. FOR MORE
INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST ADVISORY STATEMENT AT
BOSWSWBOX.

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR THE COAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND FROM PLYMOUTH TO WATCH HILL. THIS
INCLUDES CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED ON THURSDAY FOR WEST WIND GUSTS OF 50
MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGED FOR SNOWFALL GREATER THAN TWO
INCHES AND FOR CHANGES OF PRECIPITATION TYPE. REPORTS ARE ALSO
ENCOURAGED FOR MEASURED WIND SPEEDS AT OR ABOVE 35 MPH.

ANZ230>237-250-254-255-150930-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA
OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
426 AM EST WED FEB 14 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS
COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OUTER WATERS AND FOR CAPE COD
BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT. GALE WARNINGS ARE IN
EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
GALE WARNINGS WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY WITH A CHANCE OF STORM FORCE
GUSTS ACROSS THE EASTERN WATERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
MARINE SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY HIGH SEAS OR WIND
MEASUREMENTS.

WTB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 3:36 AM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXCapitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region38 hr

Nearby

Ice Storm Warnings in Rhode Island, 2007Ice Storm Warnings in Connecticut, 2007Every ice storm warning in 2007

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.