Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 8, 2011, 3:34 PM EST for Kent County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island; 5 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 8, 2011, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 9 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
- Jan 8, 2011, 3:34 PM EST (20:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 8, 2011, 5:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2011, 1:52 AM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 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
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 79 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
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 630 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
337 WWUS41 KBOX 082034 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 334 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT... MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-090445- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.110109T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.110108T2200Z-110109T1200Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 334 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL PUSH INTO THE WARNING AREA EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITY ALONG WITH SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. 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. && $$ RIZ003-090445- /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.110108T2200Z-110109T1200Z/ WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEST GREENWICH 334 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN KENT COUNTY * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL PUSH INTO THE WARNING AREA EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ012-013-016-RIZ001-090445- /O.EXB.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.110108T2200Z-110109T1200Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD 334 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT...SOUTH SHORE OF MASSACHUSETTS... NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW SOUTH SHORE OF MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL PUSH INTO THE ADVISORY AREA EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 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. && $$ MAZ017>019-RIZ002-004-005-090445- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.110108T2200Z-110109T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL 334 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND AND INTERIOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL PUSH INTO THE ADVISORY AREA EARLY THIS EVENING... WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE UNTREATED. VISIBILITIES WILL ALSO BE LOWERED. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$
5 follow-up statements
043 WWUS41 KBOX 090352 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1052 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND OVERNIGHT... MAZ020>024-RIZ003-091200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...WEST GREENWICH 1052 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS...CAPE COD AND ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. HIGHEST AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY IN SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY. * TIMING...ANY LEFT OVER RAIN ON THE COAST WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. THE SNOW WILL FALL MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...BUT TAPER OFF EARLY SUNDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 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. && $$ MAZ013-016-090500- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY 1052 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE STEADY SNOW HAS COME TO AN END. ANY ADDITIONAL...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVERNIGHT SHOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS. $$ RIZ006>008-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 1052 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 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. && $$ MAZ011-091200- /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPRINGFIELD 1052 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNT IN THE FAR EASTERN SECTIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL MORE HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF TOWARD MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...1/2 MILE AT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ012-017>019-RIZ001-002-004-005-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... MILFORD...WORCESTER...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL 1052 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND AND INTERIOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS TOLLAND AND WINDHAM COUNTIES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FAL BEFORE TAPERING OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE UNTREATED. VISIBILITIES WILL ALSO BE LOWERED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 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. && $$ FRANK
405 WWUS41 KBOX 090449 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1149 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND OVERNIGHT... MAZ019-022>024-090600- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 1149 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE CAPE AND ISLANDS AND FAR EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO SNOW. HOWEVER...IT NOW APPEARS THAT ONLY AN INCH OR TWO CAN BE EXPECTED. $$ RIZ006>008-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 1149 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 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. && $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ011-012-017-018-020-021-RIZ001>005-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL 1149 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND AND INTERIOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FAL BEFORE TAPERING OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE UNTREATED. VISIBILITIES WILL ALSO BE LOWERED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FRANK
204 WWUS41 KBOX 090453 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1153 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL EXPECTED ACROSS RHODE ISLAND AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT... RIZ006>008-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 1153 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 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. && $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ011-012-017-018-020-021-RIZ001>005-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL 1153 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND PORTIONS OF INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FAL BEFORE TAPERING OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE UNTREATED. VISIBILITIES WILL ALSO BE LOWERED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$
021 WWUS41 KBOX 090456 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1156 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...A PLOWABLE SNOWFALL EXPECTED ACROSS RHODE ISLAND AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT... MAZ017-018-090600- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON 1156 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN BRISTOL AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. THE STADY SNOW HAS COME TO AN END AND ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH. $$ RIZ006>008-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 1156 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ011-012-020-021-RIZ001>005-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL 1156 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND PORTIONS OF INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FAL BEFORE TAPERING OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE UNTREATED. VISIBILITIES WILL ALSO BE LOWERED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 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. && $$ FRANK
011 WWUS41 KBOX 090652 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 152 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 RIZ006>008-090800- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 152 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE STEADY SNOW HAS COME TO AN END. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGION OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS. UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY WITH TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW FREEZING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ011-012-020-021-RIZ001>005-090800- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110109T1200Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL 152 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE STEADY SNOW HAS COME TO AN END. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGION OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS. UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY WITH TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW FREEZING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. $$ FRANK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 4:25 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 21 hr |
| Jan 7, 9:07 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 6 hr |
| Jan 8, 4:19 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 36 hr | |
| Jan 8, 4:19 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 67 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Massachusetts, 2011Winter Storm Warnings in Rhode Island, 2011Every winter storm warning in 2011
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.