Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Watches in 2008
Winter Storm Watch 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm watch at Jan 27, 2008, 5:19 AM EST for Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 27, 2008, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2008, 5:19 AM EST (10:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 27, 2008, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2008, 12:25 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:16 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.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 winter storm watch went out at Jan 27, 4:03 AM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 4:03 AM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 27, 4:52 AM EST, 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 452 AM EST SUN JAN 27 2008 MAZ005>007-013>017-RIZ005-007-008-281000- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 452 AM EST SUN JAN 27 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A LARGE SLOW MOVING OCEAN STORM WILL DEVELOP WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET TODAY. THIS WILL BRING PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ALONG WITH INCREASING WINDS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS COULD BE UP TO AN INCH...WHICH COULD CAUSE ADVERSE TRAVEL CONDITIONS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH THE HIGH ONSHORE WINDS AND LARGE OCEAN SWELLS...MINOR SPLASH OVER AND BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE ON MONDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW FRIDAY. AS TEMPERATURES WARM DURING THE DAY...THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN. HOWEVER...THERE COULD BE A MIX OR CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN DURING FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ018>021-281000- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- 452 AM EST SUN JAN 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-006- 281000- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- 452 AM EST SUN JAN 27 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A LARGE SLOW MOVING OCEAN STORM WILL DEVELOP WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET TODAY. THERE IS A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW OR SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INTO NORTHERN CONNECTICUT TODAY AND TONIGHT. LESS THAN AN INCH ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER...IF THIS DOES OCCUR...TRAVEL COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW FRIDAY. AS TEMPERATURES WARM DURING THE DAY...THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN. HOWEVER...THERE COULD BE A MIX OR CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN DURING FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ022>024-281000- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- 452 AM EST SUN JAN 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. HIGH WIND WARNING. DUE TO THE HIGH ONSHORE WINDS AND LARGE OCEAN SWELLS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE ON MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ231-232-254-255-281000- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- 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- 452 AM EST SUN JAN 27 2008 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-233>237-250-281000- BOSTON HARBOR-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- 452 AM EST SUN JAN 27 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 4:33 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 23 hr |
| Jan 27, 5:19 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 11 hr |
| Jan 27, 9:24 AM EST | Snow Advisory | BOX | Essex | 3 hr |
| Jan 27, 12:25 PM EST | Snow Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 10 hr |
| Jan 27, 4:42 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Dukes, Norfolk, Plymouth | 6 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.