Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 20, 2011, 3:50 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 21, 2011, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 13 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 20, 2011, 3:50 PM EST (20:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2011, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2011, 12:52 PM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 147 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
- 564 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
177 WWUS41 KBOX 202050 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 350 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...A HIGH IMPACT BUT SHORT DURATION SNOWSTORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE REGION VERY LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... MAZ024-202200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.110121T0500Z-110121T1700Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 350 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW OR A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD NANTUCKET BETWEEN 3 AND 5 AM. ITS POSSIBLE THAT A QUICK ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW OCCURS...BUT A QUICK CHANGE TO RAIN IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 6 AND 9 AM. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MAZ004>007-012>020-026-RIZ001>007-210500- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.110121T0500Z-110121T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0006.110121T0700Z-110121T2000Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...AYER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 350 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD CANAL...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST BETWEEN 1 AND 5 AM FRIDAY. SNOW WILL QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AND ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-210500- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.110121T0500Z-110121T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0006.110121T0500Z-110121T1700Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD 350 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST BETWEEN 1 AM AND 5 AM FRIDAY. SNOW WILL QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AND CONTINUE FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED AND ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A 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. && $$ NHZ012-015-210500- /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0006.110121T0700Z-110121T2000Z/ EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE 350 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST BETWEEN 2 AM AND 4 AM. SNOW WILL QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AND HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE AND ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...11 TO 26. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ NHZ011-210500- /O.EXB.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.110121T0500Z-110121T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE 350 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...CHESHIRE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 2 AM. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE MORNING AND TAPER OFF BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOW FALL RATES OF UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR WILL CAUSE UNTREATED ROADS TO QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH UP TO 5 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...11 TO 24. * 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. && $$ MAZ021>023-RIZ008-210500- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.110121T0500Z-110121T1700Z/ SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND 350 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...FAR SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BETWEEN 3 AND 5 AM. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY FOR A SHORT TIME...BUT WARMER AIR MOVING IN OFF THE OCEAN SHOULD CHANGE THE SNOW TO RAIN BY MID MORNING ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY MAY STAY MOSTLY SNOW...ALLOWING FOR HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL BE FALLING MODERATE TO HEAVY FOR THE START OF THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. UNTREATED ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. EVEN WHEN THE CHANGE TO RAIN OCCURS ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION...A MESSY COMMUTE IS STILL EXPECTED. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD COME TO AN END BY EARLY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FRANK
5 follow-up statements
023 WWUS41 KBOX 210548 AAA WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1248 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...A HIGH IMPACT BUT SHORT DURATION SNOWSTORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY MORNING... MAZ004>007-012>020-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>007-211000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.110121T0700Z-110121T2000Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...AYER...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1248 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD CANAL...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST BETWEEN 1 AND 5 AM FRIDAY. SNOW WILL QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AND ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-211000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD 1248 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST BETWEEN 1 AM AND 5 AM FRIDAY. SNOW WILL QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AND CONTINUE FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO ONE INCH PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED AND ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ021>023-RIZ008-211000- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND 1248 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * LOCATIONS...FAR SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BETWEEN 3 AND 5 AM. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY FOR A SHORT TIME...BUT WARMER AIR MOVING IN OFF THE OCEAN SHOULD CHANGE THE SNOW TO RAIN BY MID MORNING ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY MAY STAY MOSTLY SNOW...ALLOWING FOR HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL BE FALLING MODERATE TO HEAVY FOR THE START OF THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. UNTREATED ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. EVEN WHEN THE CHANGE TO RAIN OCCURS ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION...A MESSY COMMUTE IS STILL EXPECTED. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD COME TO AN END BY EARLY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ NHZ011-211000- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE 1248 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...CHESHIRE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 2 AM. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE MORNING AND TAPER OFF BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOW FALL RATES OF UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR WILL CAUSE UNTREATED ROADS TO QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH UP TO 5 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...11 TO 24. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$
978 WWUS41 KBOX 210917 AAA WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 417 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...A HIGH IMPACT BUT SHORT DURATION SNOWSTORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE REGION THIS MORNING... MAZ004>007-012>020-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>007-211730- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T2000Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...AYER...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 417 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD CANAL...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...AT 4 AM SNOW HAS OVERSPREAD MOST OF THE REGION WITH ROADS QUICKLY BECOMING SNOW COVERED. SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE THIS MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AND ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM APPROXIMATELY 6 AM TO 10 AM. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-211700- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD 417 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...AT 4 AM SNOW HAS OVERSPREAD MOST OF THE REGION AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO ONE INCH PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED AND ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 5 AM TO 9 AM. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ021>023-RIZ008-211700- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND 417 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * LOCATIONS...FAR SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * TIMING...AT 4 AM SNOW HAS OVERSPREAD MOST OF THE REGION. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY FOR A SHORT TIME...BUT WARMER AIR MOVING IN OFF THE OCEAN SHOULD CHANGE THE SNOW TO RAIN BY MID MORNING ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY MAY STAY MOSTLY SNOW...ALLOWING FOR HIGHER ACCUMULATIONS. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL BE FALLING MODERATE TO HEAVY FOR THE START OF THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. UNTREATED ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. EVEN WHEN THE CHANGE TO RAIN OCCURS ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION...A MESSY COMMUTE IS STILL EXPECTED. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD COME TO AN END BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * UNCERTAINTY...THE RAIN SNOW LINE IS ALWAYS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT AND THIS MORNING IS NO EXCEPTION. THE RAIN SNOW BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO PIVOT NORTHWARD TO BLOCK ISLAND AND EXTEND EASTWARD TO NEAR NEW BEDFORD AND EASTWARD NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL. SNOW TOTALS WILL VARY GREATLY ACROSS THIS LINE WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BOUNDARY AND ONE OR TWO INCHES ON THE SOUTH SIDE. 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. && $$ NHZ011-211730- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE 417 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...CHESHIRE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW HAS OVERSPREAD MOST OF THE REGION AT 4 AM. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE MORNING AND TAPER OFF BY LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOW FALL RATES OF UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR WILL CAUSE UNTREATED ROADS TO QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH UP TO 5 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...11 TO 24. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ NOCERA
573 WWUS41 KBOX 211252 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 752 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...A HIGH IMPACT BUT SHORT DURATION SNOWSTORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGH LATE MORNING... MAZ020-RIZ006-007-211700- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T2000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 752 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND WEST SIDE OF BUZZARDS BAY IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE MORNING...AND END BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THE SNOW SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL MAKE FOR VERY SLIPPERY TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED ROAD SURFACES. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. 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. && $$ MAZ022-023-RIZ008-211400- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND 752 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE SNOW HAS MIXED WITH OR CHANGED TO RAIN ACROSS CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ MAZ004>007-012>019-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>005-212000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T2000Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL 752 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD CANAL...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW...HIGHEST OVER NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH MID MORNING. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE MORNING RUSH HOUR...WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR UP TO 10 AM. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-211700- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD 752 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY LATE MORNING AND END WEST TO EAST BY MIDDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE MORNING RUSH HOUR....WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO ONE INCH PER HOUR. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL UNTIL 9 AM. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ021-211700- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MATTAPOISETT 752 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * LOCATIONS...FAR SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW LIKELY MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO SLEET AND RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...THE SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AND RAIN...WILL TAPER OFF IN THE LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND SLEET WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE MORNING RUSH HOUR...BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD START TO IMPROVE BY MIDDAY. 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. && $$ NHZ011-211800- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE 752 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...CHESHIRE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE MORNING AND TAPER OFF BY LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. SNOW MAY FALL AT RATES OF UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR THROUGH MID MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH UP TO 5 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...11 TO 24. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ THOMPSON
213 WWUS41 KBOX 211621 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1121 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...A HIGH IMPACT BUT SHORT DURATION SNOWSTORM WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGH LATE MORNING... MAZ004-012-RIZ001>005-211730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T2000Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...BRISTOL 1121 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL THAT WAS AFFECTED THE AREA THIS MORNING HAS MOVED EAST...SO THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LEFTOVER LIGHT SNOW WILL BE ENDING BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-211730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD 1121 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL THAT WAS AFFECTED THE AREA THIS MORNING HAS MOVED EAST...SO THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LEFTOVER LIGHT SNOW WILL BE ENDING BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-211730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1700Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1121 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE SNOWFALL THAT WAS AFFECTED THE AREA THIS MORNING HAS MOVED EAST...SO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NHZ011-211730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE 1121 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE SNOWFALL THAT WAS AFFECTED THE AREA THIS MORNING HAS MOVED EAST...SO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MAZ005>007-013>019-026-NHZ012-015-212000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T2000Z/ 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- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1121 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD CANAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES SNOW TOTALS. * TIMING...BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND NOON TIME ESPECIALLY ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEAR AND NORTH OF THE MASS PIKE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES ESPECIALLY ON INTERSTATE 495 NORTH OF THE MASS PIKE * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 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. && $$ VALLIER-TALBOT
260 WWUS41 KBOX 211752 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1252 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 MAZ005>007-013>019-026-NHZ012-015-211900- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110121T2000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1252 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE HEAVIER SNOW THAT WAS AFFECTING THE AREA HAS MOVED EAST...SO THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE LEFTOVER LIGHT SNOW WILL BE ENDING DURING THIS AFTERNOON. $$ VALLIER-TALBOT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 3:37 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 32 hr |
| Jan 20, 4:22 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 33 hr | |
| Jan 20, 4:22 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.