Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2010
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Dec 20, 2010, 1:58 PM EST for 5 counties in Massachusetts. It was in force for 14 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2010, 1:58 PM EST (18:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2010, 4:09 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:57 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 was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 7:26 PM EST | HEAVY SNOW 0 | Hyannis, MA | 2 TREES DOWN ON ROUTE 6. |
| Dec 20, 8:33 PM EST | HEAVY SNOW 0 | Barnstable, MA | LARGE BRANCHES AND NUMEROUS WIRES DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. |
| Dec 20, 8:37 PM EST | HEAVY SNOW 0 | Sandwich, MA | LARGE BRANCHES AND WIRES DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. |
| Dec 20, 8:44 PM EST | HEAVY SNOW 0 | Chatham, MA | TREES AND WIRES DOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 51 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 490 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
871 WWUS41 KBOX 201858 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 158 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 MAZ022-210300- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0006.101220T1858Z-101221T0500Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 158 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH GUSTY NORTH WINDS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ018-020-210300- /O.EXB.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD 158 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN PLYMOUTH AND SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTIES. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADWAYS WILL BE SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ019-021-023-024-210300- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...MATTAPOISETT... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 158 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTIES...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ON MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL IN SOUTHEAST PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$
6 follow-up statements
462 WWUS41 KBOX 202131 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 431 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 MAZ022-210500- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 431 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON CONTINUES THE WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES UNTIL EARLY EVENING...THEN TAPERING TO LIGHT SNOW. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH GUSTY NORTH WINDS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ018>021-023-024-210500- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 431 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...PLYMOUTH COUNTY...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OVER MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL IN SOUTHEAST PLYMOUTH COUNTY. 2 TO 5 INCHES IN WESTERN PLYMOUTH AND SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTIES AND NANTUCKET. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH EARLY EVENING...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$
829 WWUS41 KBOX 202328 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 628 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 MAZ024-210730- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 628 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES CONTINUES THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ022-210730- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 628 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS EXTENDED THE WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WIND GUSTS. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SNOW TAPERING OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD DAYBREAK TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ018-019-021-023-210730- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...MATTAPOISETT... VINEYARD HAVEN 628 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND SOUTHERN BRISTON COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 NEAR IN SOUTHEAST PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND IN MARTHAS VINEYARD. 2 TO 5 INCHES IN WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ020-210730- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD 628 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ FRANK
572 WWUS41 KBOX 202339 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 639 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 MAZ022-210745- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 639 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS EXTENDED THE WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WIND GUSTS. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SNOW TAPERING OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD DAYBREAK TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ024-210745- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 639 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON CONTINUES THE WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES CONTINUES THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ006-007-014>016-210745- /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY 639 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND SOUTHERN BRISTON COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ018-019-021-023-210745- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...MATTAPOISETT... VINEYARD HAVEN 639 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND DUKES COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 NEAR IN SOUTHEAST PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND IN MARTHAS VINEYARD. 2 TO 5 INCHES IN WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ020-210745- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD 639 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ FRANK
419 WWUS41 KBOX 210018 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 718 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 MAZ019-210830- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PLYMOUTH 718 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. POOR VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ022-210830- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 718 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS EXTENDED THE WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WIND GUSTS. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SNOW TAPERING OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD DAYBREAK TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ024-210830- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 718 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON CONTINUES THE WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES CONTINUES THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ005-013-017-210830- /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...TAUNTON 718 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ018-021-023-210830- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...MATTAPOISETT... VINEYARD HAVEN 718 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND DUKES COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ020-210830- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD 718 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ006-007-014>016-210830- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY 718 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON CONTINUES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ FRANK
487 WWUS41 KBOX 210116 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 816 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 MAZ023-210930- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VINEYARD HAVEN 816 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...DUKES COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND WIND. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. STRONG WINDS GUSTS OF 40 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ022-210930- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 816 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS EXTENDED THE WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WIND GUSTS. * ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SNOW TAPERING OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD DAYBREAK TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ024-210930- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 816 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON CONTINUES THE WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES CONTINUES THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS TOWARD DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATION OF WET SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES COMBINED WITH STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ019-210930- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PLYMOUTH 816 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON CONTINUES THE WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. POOR VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF STRONG WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ018-021-210930- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...MATTAPOISETT 816 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ020-210930- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD 816 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ005>007-013>017-210930- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON 816 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON CONTINUES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...STEADIEST SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ FRANK
206 WWUS41 KBOX 210909 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 409 AM EST TUE DEC 21 2010 MAZ019-022>024-211015- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 409 AM EST TUE DEC 21 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. WHILE ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE TODAY...SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES SHOULD LIMIT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. $$ MAZ005>007-013>018-020-021-211015- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-101221T1000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 409 AM EST TUE DEC 21 2010 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HE PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. WHILE ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE TODAY...SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES SHOULD LIMIT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. $$ BELK
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter 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 winter storm warning went out at Dec 20, 1:12 PM EST, 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 20, 1:12 PM EST, 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
112 PM EST MON DEC 20 2010
.SYNOPSIS...
A DEVELOPING OCEAN STORM WILL PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NEW ENGLAND
TODAY AND TONIGHT...BUT SNOW WITH SOME ACCUMULATIONS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. THIS SAME OCEAN STORM MAY THROW BACK
ANOTHER PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW ACROSS THE REGION TUE INTO
WED...ESPECIALLY ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. DRY BUT CHILLY AND
BRISK WEATHER RETURNS LATE IN THE WEEK BEFORE OUR ATTENTION TURNS
TO A POTENTIAL WINTER STORM FOR CHRISTMAS WEEKEND...BUT CONFIDENCE
ON THE DETAILS REMAIN LOW.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AREAS OF SNOW CONTINUE TO BACK IN ACROSS SE COASTAL NEW ENGLAND
THIS MORNING AND RADAR SHOWS HEAVIER PRECIP LURKING JUST
OFFSHORE WITH COOLING CLOUD TOPS. GFS QPF APPEARS A BIT TOO HEAVY
OTHERWISE MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH ADDITIONAL QPF
THROUGH THIS EVENING OF 0.1 TO 0.3" ACROSS SE COASTAL NEW
ENG...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER OUTER CAPE/ACK.
WHERE QPF IS HEAVIEST...BL TEMPS WILL BE AN ISSUE OVER THE OUTER
CAPE AND ACK WHERE TEMPS SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING WILL LIMIT
ACCUMULATIONS. HOWEVER...TEMPS WILL REMAIN AT OR BELOW FREEZING
NEAR THE CANAL AND POINTS WEST. SO FAR...ACCUM RANGE FROM 1-3"
FROM S/E PYM COUNTY AND UPPER CAPE. ADDITIONAL ACCUM 1-3" POSSIBLE
THROUGH THIS EVENING SO WE ISSUED A WINTER WX ADVSY FOR
2-5"...HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE CANAL. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE CONFINED TO THE COLDER SURFACES.
VERY LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES WILL LIKELY RETROGRADE AS FAR WEST AS
THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR. OTHERWISE THE REMAINDER OF THE
REGION SHOULD REMAIN DRY AND CHILLY WITH PTSUNNY SKIES FAR W
ZONES.
IT WILL BECOME WINDY TODAY ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS AS
OCEAN LOW BOMBS WELL EAST OF NANTUCKET.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
TONIGHT...
OCEAN EFFECT SNOWS WEAKEN AS WARM AIR ALOFT WRAPS AROUND THE
OCEAN STORM AND BACK INTO NEW ENGLAND. THIS WARMER AIR ALOFT WILL
EASE LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND HENCE WEAKEN OCEAN EFFECT SNOW
BANDS. HOWEVER APPEARS WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO
SUPPORT A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT ESPECIALLY ACROSS EASTERN
MA. QPF IS LIMITED SO ANY ACCUMULATION SHOULD BE MINOR.
PGRAD TIGHTENS AS OCEAN LOW CONTINUES TO BOMB. N WINDS INCREASE
SHARPLY WITH NNW WINDS OF 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.
WE MAY NEED A WIND ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT. DECIDED TO HOLD OFF ON
ISSUING A WIND ADVISORY GIVEN MARGINAL WIND SPEEDS. LATER SHIFTS
WILL MONITOR FOR POSSIBLE ISSUANCE.
TUESDAY...
LIGHT SNOW POSSIBLE EARLY AS WARM AIR ALOFT CONTINUES TO WRAP INTO
THE REGION BUT APPEARS TO EXIT DURING THE AFTERNOON. MODEL TIME
SECTIONS INDICATE COLUMN BEGINNING TO DRY LATER IN THE DAY...SO
PRECIP MAY END WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT DURING THE AFTERNOON.
WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE WITH POSSIBLE WIND ADVISORY FOR CAPE COD
AND THE ISLANDS.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
*PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ACROSS OUR EASTERN ZONES
TUE INTO WED
*POTENTIAL WINTER STORM CHRISTMAS NIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MAIN FOCUS HAS BEEN ON CHANCES FOR LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TUE
NIGHT THROUGH WED FROM WRAP AROUND OVERRUNNING AND POTENTIAL FOR
MAJOR WINTER STORM CHRISTMAS NIGHT INTO SUN.
MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW TO VARYING DEGREES A WRAP AROUND OF
OVERRUNNING PRECIPITATION TUE NIGHT THRU WED. THIS IS CONSISTENT
WITH A DEEP OCCLUDED SYSTEM THAT STALLS FOR A TIME AS DEPICTED BY
CONSENSUS MODEL PROJECTIONS. THERE IS UNCERTAINTY IN THE TIMING AND
INTENSITY OF BANDS THAT MAY ROTATE THROUGH AND SO KEPT POPS IN THE
HI CHANCE OR LOW LIKELY CATEGORY...MAINLY ALONG AND NE OF AN ORE-UUU
LINE. ANY ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT BUT MAY BE ENOUGH TO
EVENTUALLY ACCUMULATE TO AN INCH OR SO WITH SPOTTY 2 INCH AMOUNTS.
OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW MAY LINGER INTO WED NIGHT OVER THE CAPE AND
ISLANDS.
NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM OF INTEREST IS A POTENTIAL NOREASTER AFFECTING
THE AREA CHRISTMAS NIGHT AND SUN. BOTH THE ECWMF AND GFS HAVE SHOWN
SOME RUN TO RUN VARIABILITY BUT OVERALL CLOSE TO THE THEME OF A
DEEPENING LOW PRES PASSING NEAR THE BENCHMARK SOMETIME SUN. GFS
ENSEMBLES SHOW SOME CLUSTERING NEAR THE BENCHMARK BUT ALSO OTHER
MEMBERS SOME DISTANCE OUTSIDE THE BENCHMARK...AND BOTH THE 00Z
AND 06Z OPERATIONAL RUNS ARE FURTHER EAST OF THE PRECEDING 12Z
RUN. THE GGEM AND UKMET LOOK SIMILAR TO THE ECWMF OUT TO 144
HOURS. THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TAP GULF AND SUBROPICAL
ATLANTIC MOISTURE AND THUS COULD BE A PROLIFIC PRECIPITATION
PRODUCER DEPENDING MORE PRECISELY UPON THE TRACK. THE TRACK AND
INTENSITY OF THE SYSTEM WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON PHASING OF
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN STREAM ENERGY...USUALLY A CHALLENGE FOR THE
MEDIUM RANGE MODELS TO HANDLE. THE ECMWF DOES SHOW A DOUBLE JET
STRUCTURE...ALTHOUGH AT THE MOMENT BETTER SITUATED FOR MAINE.
GIVEN THE LENGTH OF TIME YET TO PASS BEFORE ARRIVAL OF THIS SYSTEM
AND RECENT HISTORY OF THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS...WE WILL NEED TO BE
PREPARED FOR VARIOUS ITERATIONS BEFORE CONFIDENCE CAN BE VERY
HIGH. THIS SYSTEM MAY ALSO PRODUCE ANOTHER BEACH EROSION EPISODE
ALONG EAST FACING SHORELINES.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THIS AFTERNOON...IFR/LIFR WILL PERSIST ALONG S COAST...CAPE COD
AND ISLANDS BUT STEADY SNOW WILL HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING MUCH
FARTHER INLAND THAN PVD/BED ONLY FLURRIES ARE EXPECTED WITH VFR
CIGS 035-040. FARTHER INLAND VFR CIGS AOA 050. STRONGEST WINDS
ALONG COAST WITH FREQUENT 35KT GUSTS. HIGH CONFIDENCE.
SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 2-4 INCHES FOR FMH HYA ACK...PERHAPS AS MUCH
AS 5 INCHES FMH.
TONIGHT...IFR MUCH OF NIGHT AROUND CAPE COD AND ISLANDS...
PERHAPS IMPROVING TO MVFR PRIOR TO DAYBREAK. ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES
POSSIBLE FMH HYA ACK. VFR CIGS 040-060 ACROSS RI AND EASTERN MA
AND AOA 080 ELSEWHERE. MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
TUESDAY...MVFR CIGS ACROSS RI AND EASTERN MA WITH POSSIBLE IFR
AROUND CAPE COD AND ISLANDS IN PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW. LITTLE IF
ANY ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. VFR CIGS 040-060 ELSEWHERE WITH
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. GUSTY N WINDS 25-35KT ALONG COAST...
HIGHEST AROUND CAPE COD.
KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE. LIGHT SNOW WILL PRODUCE MVFR THROUGH
EARLY EVENING. VSBY MAY LOWER TO IFR AT TIMES /2SM/ BUT IF IT DOES
IT SHOULD NOT LAST LONG.
KPVD TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE. FLURRIES EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
EVENING. VSBY MAY BRIEFLY LOWER TO 5SM AND CIGS TO OVC015 AT
TIMES.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
TUE NIGHT AND WED...GENERALLY VFR EXPECTED WEST OF AN ORE-UUU LINE
AND OCCASIONAL MVFR IN CIGS AND VSBY RESTRICTIONS FROM AREAS OF
LIGHT SNOW EAST OF THIS LINE. LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
THU AND FRI...MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF VFR CONDITIONS.
&&
.MARINE...
TODAY...OCEAN LOW BOMBS ACROSS SE GEORGES BANK TODAY WITH
WIDESPREAD NORTHERLY GALES EXPECTED. VSBY REDUCED IN SNOW ACROSS
THE WATERS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.
TONIGHT AND TUE...MORE OF THE SAME - N GALES ALONG WITH COASTAL
LIGHT SNOWS LIMITING VSBY. VERY ROUGH SEAS ACROSS EASTERN MA
WATERS.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
COMBINATION OF WIND WAVE AND SWELL WILL LIKELY KEEP SEAS IN THE 10
TO 15 FOOT RANGE WED AND THU...POSSIBLY 15 TO 20 FEET FOR A TIME
EAST OF CAPE COD ON WED. THE WIND GRADIENT BASED ON THE EXPECTED
SURFACE PRES GRADIENT LOOKS TO SUPPORT UPPER END SCA OR POSSIBLY
MARGINAL GALE CONDITIONS TUE NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...BEFORE
SLACKENING EVER SO GRADUALLY THROUGH THURSDAY. LIGHT WINDS AND
SUBSIDING SEAS ARE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY FOR THE START OF A TWO DAY
REPRIEVE BEFORE A POTENTIAL WEEKEND STORM.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CURRENT SURGE AT BOS RUNNING ABOUT 3/4 OF A FOOT. HIGH
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ALONG WITH STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS
OFFSHORE WILL ALLOW FOR VERY HIGH SEAS TO DEVELOP. THIS WILL
LIKELY LEAD TO SOME BEACH EROSION TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THE
LATEST GUIDANCE INDICATES MORE OF A NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND WHICH
WOULD MINIMIZE THE RISK OF COASTAL FLOODING. EVEN SO...LARGE
BREAKERS FROM HIGH SEAS BEING GENERATED OFFSHORE MAY CAUSE
SPLASHOVER AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE IN ADDITION TO BEACH EROSION.
ANY SPLASH OVER OR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING RISK WILL BE HIGHEST
ACROSS THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET...WHERE THERE WILL BE MORE OF AN
ONSHORE FLOW.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
MAZ019-021>024.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ231-232-250-
254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ230-233>235-
237-251.
&&
SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/THOMPSON
NEAR TERM...KJC/NOCERA
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...THOMPSON
AVIATION...KJC/JWD
MARINE...KJC/NOCERA/THOMPSON
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...THOMPSONHazardous weather outlook, Dec 20, 5:13 AM EST, 8 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 513 AM EST MON DEC 20 2010 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008- 211015- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL 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-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 513 AM EST MON DEC 20 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THERE IS THE CHANCE OF A MAJOR WINTER STORM CHRISTMAS NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW AT THIS TIME...SINCE THE POTENTIAL EVENT IS A NUMBER OF DAYS AWAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ231-232-250-254>256-211015- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 513 AM EST MON DEC 20 2010 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY... 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. IN ADDITION...SEAS MAY BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FEET EAST OF CAPE COD AND EAST OF NANTUCKET FOR TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER BOUT OF GALE FORCE WINDS IS POSSIBLE CHRISTMAS NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-233>237-251-211015- BOSTON HARBOR-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 513 AM EST MON DEC 20 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF NORTH GALES TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WATERS. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF ANOTHER BOUT OF GALE FORCE WINDS CHRISTMAS NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ007-015-016-211015- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- 513 AM EST MON DEC 20 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE RISK FOR BEACH EROSION ACROSS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE FOR TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. ANOTHER COASTAL OR OCEAN STORM COULD BRING A RENEWED THREAT OF BEACH EROSION TO THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST NEXT WEEKEND...BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW AT THIS TIME. THAT STORM COULD ALSO BRING A THREAT OF WINTER STORM CONDITIONS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ018>024-211015- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- 513 AM EST MON DEC 20 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR BEACH EROSION ACROSS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE IN THE TUESDAY TO THURSDAY TIME FRAME. ANOTHER COASTAL OR OCEAN STORM COULD BRING A RENEWED THREAT OF BEACH EROSION TO THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST NEXT WEEKEND...BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW. THAT STORM COULD ALSO BRING A THREAT OF WINTER STORM CONDITIONS. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 10:05 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 3 more | 18 hr |
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