Alert archive / Massachusetts / Freeze Warnings in 2012

Freeze Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 12, 20124 states

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this freeze warning at Oct 12, 2012, 3:37 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Oct 12, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 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
Oct 12, 2012, 3:37 AM EDT (07:37 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 12, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 13, 2012, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
11 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, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:34 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 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 160 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2012-10-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2012-10-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1650 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

040 
WWUS71 KBOX 120737
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
337 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...A HARD FREEZE IS LIKELY TONIGHT...

MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-121545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0005.121013T0400Z-121013T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0300Z-121013T1400Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
337 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S.

* TIMING...AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-013-RIZ001-121545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
337 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND AND 
  PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ003-006-121545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
337 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...EASTERN AND
  SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 DEGREES.

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...POSSIBLY BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ015-016-019-RIZ002-004-121545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.FR.Y.0007.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK
337 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE AND EASTERN KENT COUNTIES IN
  RHODE ISLAND AND EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...FROST WITH NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST AND NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY
  KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON.  THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE
ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

RIZ005-007-121545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FR.Y.0007.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
337 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...BRISTOL AND NEWPORT COUNTIES.

* HAZARDS...FROST WITH NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST AND NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY
  KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON.  THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE
ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
432 
WWUS71 KBOX 121458
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1058 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...A HARD FREEZE IS LIKELY TONIGHT...

MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-122300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0300Z-121013T1400Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1058 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S.

* TIMING...AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-013-RIZ001-122300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
1058 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND AND 
  PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ003-006-122300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
1058 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...EASTERN AND 
  SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 DEGREES.

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...POSSIBLY BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ015-016-019-RIZ002-004-005-007-122300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0007.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
1058 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE AND EASTERN KENT COUNTIES IN 
  RHODE ISLAND AND EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...FROST WITH NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 30S.

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST AND NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY 
  KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON.  THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE
ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$
764 
WWUS71 KBOX 121957
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...A HARD FREEZE WILL OCCUR ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION LATE TONIGHT
AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-130400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0300Z-121013T1400Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
357 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY IN THE MIDDLE TO
  UPPER 20S.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-013-RIZ001-130400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
357 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND AND
  PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY IN THE
  UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ003-006-130400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
357 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST RHODE
  ISLAND...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY IN THE
  UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE
  VEGETATION...POSSIBLY BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ015-016-019-RIZ002-004-005-007-130400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0007.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
357 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE AND EASTERN KENT COUNTIES IN 
  RHODE ISLAND AND EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...WIDESPREAD FROST.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY IN THE
  UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST MAY KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON.  THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE
ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

FRANK
290 
WWUS71 KBOX 130250
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1050 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...A HARD FREEZE WILL OCCUR ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION LATE
TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-131100-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0300Z-121013T1400Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1050 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY IN THE
  MIDDLE 20S.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-013-RIZ001-131100-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
1050 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND AND 
  PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY IN THE 
  UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ003-006-131100-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
1050 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST RHODE ISLAND... 
  EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY IN THE 
  UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...POSSIBLY BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ015-016-019-RIZ002-004-005-007-131100-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0007.121013T0600Z-121013T1300Z/
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
1050 PM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE AND EASTERN KENT COUNTIES IN 
  RHODE ISLAND AND EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...WIDESPREAD FROST.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEMPERATURES BY DAYBREAK SATURDAY IN THE LOW
  TO MID 30S.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST MAY KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON.  THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE
ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$
285 
WWUS71 KBOX 130826
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...A HARD FREEZE WILL OCCUR ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION EARLY THIS
MORNING...

MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-131400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121013T1400Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-013-RIZ001-131300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121013T1300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND AND 
  PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ003-006-131300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121013T1300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST RHODE ISLAND... 
  EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...POSSIBLY BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MAZ015-016-019-RIZ002-004-005-007-131300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-121013T1300Z/
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
426 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE AND EASTERN KENT COUNTIES IN 
  RHODE ISLAND AND EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...AREAS OF FROST.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST MAY KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON.  THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE
ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$
868 
WWUS71 KBOX 131258
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
858 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...A HARD FREEZE HAS OCCURRED ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION EARLY THIS
MORNING...

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-013-RIZ001-131400-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121013T1300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
858 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...AND
CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM.

$$

MAZ007-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ003-006-131400-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121013T1300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
858 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...AND
CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM.

$$

MAZ015-016-019-RIZ002-004-005-007-131400-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-121013T1300Z/
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
858 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE FROST ADVISORY FOR COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND WILL
EXPIRE AT 9 AM.

$$

MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-131400-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121013T1400Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
858 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARDS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL KILL SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION...BRINGING AN END TO THE GROWING SEASON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

RLG
829 
WWUS71 KBOX 131400
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1000 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-131500-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121013T1400Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1000 AM EDT SAT OCT 13 2012

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED. TEMPERATURES HAVE CLIMBED ABOVE
FREEZING IN ALL AREAS.

$$

RLG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 3:22 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX27 hr
Oct 12, 3:37 AM EDTFrost AdvisoryBOXNorfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk29 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Massachusetts, 2012Freeze Warnings in Rhode Island, 2012Freeze Warnings in New Hampshire, 2012Every freeze warning in 2012

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.