Alert archive / Massachusetts / Freezing Rain Advisories in 2012

Freezing Rain Advisory 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 22, 2012Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 6 counties in Massachusetts; Cheshire County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this freezing rain advisory at Jan 22, 2012, 3:56 PM EST for Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 6 counties in Massachusetts; Cheshire County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It took effect at Jan 23, 2012, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2012, 3:56 PM EST (20:56 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 23, 2012, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 23, 2012, 10:57 PM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 149 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2012-01-22Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2012-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -27 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
896 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
87 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.

342 
WWUS41 KBOX 222056
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
356 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-230500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.120123T0500Z-120123T1600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
356 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
EST MONDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS AND
  SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TRACE TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE
  ACCRETION.  

* TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES
  WILL RISE ABOVE FREEZING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH BETWEEN 9 AM AND
  NOON.  

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY
  CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS...WHICH WILL LIKELY
  IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
129 
WWUS41 KBOX 230236
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
936 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-231045-
/O.CON.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.120123T0500Z-120123T1600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
936 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS AND 
  SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING 
  RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TRACE TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE 
  ACCRETION. 

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE
  ABOVE FREEZING BETWEEN 9 AM AND 11 AM MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND
  SIDEWALKS...WHICH WILL IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

JWD
929 
WWUS41 KBOX 230838
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
338 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-NHZ011-012-015-231645-
/O.EXT.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T2000Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN 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...AYER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
338 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PARTS OF WESTERN AND
  NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING 
  RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS....LESS THAN 0.10 INCH.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND
  SIDEWALKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-010>012-231600-
/O.CON.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T1600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER
338 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING 
  RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND 
  SIDEWALKS...WHICH WILL IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

JWD
580 
WWUS41 KBOX 231509
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1009 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-010>012-231615-
/O.CON.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T1600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER
1009 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING 
  RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS....LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND 
  SIDEWALKS...WHICH WILL IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-NHZ011-012-015-232000-
/O.CON.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T2000Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN 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...AYER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1009 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PARTS OF WESTERN AND 
  NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. 

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING 
  RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND 
  SIDEWALKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

RLG
791 
WWUS41 KBOX 231609
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1109 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

CTZ002-MAZ010-011-232000-
/O.EXP.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.ZR.Y.0002.120123T1609Z-120123T2000Z/
HARTFORD CT-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD
1109 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD COUNTY CONNECTICUT AND EASTERN HAMPDEN AND
  HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING 
  RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND 
  SIDEWALKS...WHICH WILL IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ005-006-012-231715-
/O.EXP.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T1600Z/
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...MILFORD...WORCESTER
1109 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING...THEREFORE THE THREAT FOR
FREEZING RAIN HAS DIMINISHED.

$$

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-NHZ011-012-015-232000-
/O.CON.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T2000Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN 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...AYER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1109 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PARTS OF WESTERN AND 
  NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. 

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING 
  RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND 
  SIDEWALKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

RLG
287 
WWUS41 KBOX 232003
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
303 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

MAZ004-026-232115-
/O.CAN.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120123T2000Z/
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...AYER
303 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. 

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING...THEREFORE ANY FURTHER
PRECIPITATION WILL BE RAIN.

$$

CTZ002-232115-
/O.CAN.KBOX.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120123T2000Z/
HARTFORD CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS
303 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. 

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING...THEREFORE ANY FURTHER
PRECIPITATION WILL BE RAIN.

$$

MAZ002-003-008-009-NHZ011-012-015-240000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120124T0000Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
303 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PARTS OF WESTERN
  MASSACHUSETTS. 

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING 
  RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND 
  SIDEWALKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

MAZ010-011-240000-
/O.EXT.KBOX.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120124T0000Z/
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD
303 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES IN
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FREEZING 
  RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN ICE.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND 
  SIDEWALKS...WHICH WILL IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

RLG
910 
WWUS41 KBOX 232349
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
649 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

MAZ002-008-240100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120124T0000Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD
649 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. 

$$

MAZ003-009-NHZ011-012-015-240200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120124T0200Z/
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BLANDFORD...
JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
649 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PORTIONS OF THE
  CONNECTICUT VALLEY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND 
  SIDEWALKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

MAZ010-011-240200-
/O.EXT.KBOX.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120124T0200Z/
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD
649 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN HAMPDEN AND EASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES IN 
  MASSACHUSETTS. 

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND
  SIDEWALKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$
840 
WWUS41 KBOX 240159
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
859 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

MAZ003-009-240300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120124T0200Z/
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BLANDFORD
859 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. 


$$

MAZ010-011-240300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120124T0200Z/
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD
859 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. 


$$

NHZ011-012-015-240400-
/O.EXT.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120124T0400Z/
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
859 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PORTIONS OF THE 
  CONNECTICUT VALLEY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 

* HAZARD TYPES...AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS....LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON ROADS AND 
  SIDEWALKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

&&

$$

DUNTEN
535 
WWUS41 KBOX 240357
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1057 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

NHZ011-012-015-240500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.ZR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120124T0400Z/
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1057 PM EST MON JAN 23 2012

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. 

TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING...HOWEVER
UNTREATED ROADS MAY STILL BE SLICK. 

$$

DUNTEN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freezing rain advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freezing rain advisory went out at Jan 22, 3:45 PM EST, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 3:45 PM EST, 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
345 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST OF NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. AN
APPROACHING WARM FRONT MAY BRING SOME LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR
DRIZZLE TO INTERIOR LOCATIONS LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.
THEREAFTER...A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A PERIOD OF RAIN LATE MONDAY
AND MONDAY NIGHT AS IT SWEEPS ACROSS THE REGION. DRY AND
SEASONABLE WEATHER PREVAILS FOR THE MIDWEEK PERIOD. A WEAK FRONTAL
SYSTEM MAY AFFECT THE REGION THU NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY...THEN A
STRONGER STORM MAY IMPACT THE REGION SOMETIME NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
HIGH PRES OVER MAINE MOVES E TONIGHT WITH LOW LEVEL E/SE FLOW
BRINGING INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE. HIGHEST MOISTURE WILL BE
PRIMARILY FOCUSED ACROSS W ZONES TONIGHT AS SOME LOW LEVEL DRY
AIR FROM THE E TRIES TO GET INTO EASTERN NEW ENG. VIS SATELLITE
ALREADY SHOWING LOW CLOUDS LIFTING N FROM SE NY AND COASTAL CT.
THE MAIN ISSUE FOR LATER TONIGHT IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF
FZDZ TO DEVELOP IN THE INTERIOR AS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE INCREASES.
LOTS OF DRY AIR IN ICE CRYSTAL GROWTH REGION SO ANY PRECIP LATE
TONIGHT SHOULD BE IN THE FORM OF DRIZZLE. QPF IS VERY LIGHT WITH
AMOUNTS A TRACE TO A FEW HUNDRETHS OF AN INCH AND PRONOUNCED COLD
AIR DAMMING SIGNAL WILL RESULT IN TEMPS WELL BELOW FREEZING. AS A
RESULT WE WILL ISSUE AN ADVSY FOR INTERIOR SNE LATE TONIGHT INTO
MON MORNING...MAINLY ALONG AND W OF LWM-BED-IJD WHERE BEST CHANCE
FOR AREAS OF LIGHT PRECIP.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
MONDAY...
AREAS OF FZDZ OR LIGHT FZRA IS EXPECTED OVER THE INTERIOR IN THE
MORNING WITH TEMPS GRADUALLY WARMING ABOVE FREEZING FROM S TO N.
BUT IT MAY TAKE UNTIL AFTERNOON TO GET ABOVE FREEZING IN S NH. DO
NOT EXPECT MUCH PRECIP FOR MOST OF THE DAY AS AREA WILL BE IN MID
LEVEL DRY WEDGE...BUT HAVE POPS RAPIDLY INCREASING ACROSS W ZONES
BY LATE AFTERNOON AS DEEP MOISTURE PLUME AND LOW LEVEL JET
APPROACH FROM THE WEST. POPS INCREASE TO CATEGORICAL CT VALLEY W
BY DAYS END DECREASING TO CHC BOS-PVD CORRIDOR AND DRY
CAPE/ISLANDS. LATE AFTERNOON TEMPS WILL REACH MID 30S FAR N TO
MID/UPPER 40S S COAST...BUT HIGHEST TEMPS WILL LIKELY BE ACHIEVED
IN THE EVENING. PATCHY DENSE FOG MAY DEVELOP BY LATE AFTERNOON BUT
MORE LIKELY IN THE EVENING.

MON NIGHT...
AREA OF RAIN WHICH MAY BE BRIEFLY MODERATE TO HEAVY WILL MOVE W
TO E ACROSS SNE ASSOCD WITH LOW LEVEL JET AND DEEP MOISTURE PLUME
AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. ADVECTION OF HIGHER DEWPOINTS OVER THE
SNOW COVER WILL LIKELY RESULT IN AREAS OF DENSE FOG. GIVEN
PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THIS SYSTEM QPF SHOULD BE LESS THAN AN INCH
WITH AMOUNTS GENERALLY 0.25" TO 0.75" AND THE RAIN SHOULD BE
OFFSHORE BY 12Z. TEMPS WILL RISE IN THE EVENING AND MAY REACH 50
DEGREES PORTIONS OF RI AND SE MA BEFORE SLOWLY COOLING TOWARD 12Z.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* HIGH PRES AND DRY WEATHER TUE THRU WED
* WEAK STORM S OF THE FCST AREA THURS NGT INTO FRI
* A STRONG STORM SYS FOR THE WEEKEND?

OVERVIEW...
FORECAST PACKAGE FOR 22/0Z IS BEWILDERING. MDL SOLNS APPEAR TO BE
HAVING DIFFICULTY IN HANDLING THE SPLIT FLOW THRU THE SRN AND NRN
STREAMS RESPECTIVELY. INITIALLY THE OPER 22/0Z GFS AND 21/12Z ECMWF
MAINTAINED A MARKED CONSISTENCY WITH THEIR ENSEMBLE COUNTERPARTS.
THE EXPECTATION WAS FOR THE SRN STREAM CLOSED LOW TO LIFT NEWD AS
ENERGY THRU THE NRN STREAM DUG INTO THE CENTRAL CONUS ACTING AS A
KICKER BY FRIDAY EVNG /144 HRS/. BUT THE LATEST 22/0Z ECMWF IS
NOTABLY FASTER WITH PRECEDING ENERGY THRU THE NRN STREAM /INITIALLY
FCST TO INVOKE SFC CYCLOGENESIS AND PERHAPS ANOTHER WEST TO EAST
WEAK LOW THRU THE MID-ATLANTIC FOR THURS NGT INTO FRI OF THIS NEXT
WEEK/ LIFTING THE SRN STREAM CLOSED LOW MUCH QUICKER. UNDENIABLE LOW
CONFIDENCE BEYOND THURS EVNG /120 HRS/. HAVE FOLLOWED CLOSELY WITH
THE OPER 21/12Z ECMWF AND THE 22/0Z GFS PER BETTER AGREEMENT WITH
ENSEMBLE COUNTERPARTS.

DETAILS...

TUESDAY...
DRY SLOTTING THRU THE OCCLUDED SYS ALLOWS FOR GRADUAL CLEARING
WITH W/SWLY WINDS. WITH CYCLONIC FLOW AROUND THE DEPARTING LOW
THRU THE SRN HUDSON BAY RGN...WILL KEEP MORE CLOUDS N/W AND KEEP
THE S/E PORTIONS OF THE FCST RGN MOSTLY CLEAR. WITH TEMPS
REMAINING MILD AND THE ANTICIPATION OF ABUNDANT
SUNSHINE...ANTICIPATE MAX TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPR 40S WITH LOCALES
S/E REPORTING LOW 50S. WARM SFC TEMPS WILL PROMOTE MIXING WITHIN
THE LLVLS OF FASTER SW MOMENTUM ALOFT... SO GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH
THRU THE DAY ARE NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.

TUESDAY NIGHT...
GRADUAL CLEARING TOWARDS MORNING WITH CAA ALOFT UNDER WLY FLOW. NOT
ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENT THAT WINDS WILL LIGHTEN THRU THE EVNG WITH SUCH
A STRONG AND DYNAMIC LOW STILL IN SOME PROXIMITY OF NEW ENGLAND.
H925 WINDS JUST ABOVE THE SFC ARE ADVERTISED AT 30 KTS OUT OF THE W
LIKELY DUE TO BOUNDARY LYR DECOUPLING. OVRNGT MINS INTO THE MID-UPR
20S WITH LOW 30S ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SHORES/CAPE AND ISLANDS.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
HIGH PRES BUILDS INTO THE RGN ALLOWING W/NWLY FLOW TO BECOME LGT/VRB
INTO THE OVRNGT PD. AN ABUNDANCE OF DRY AIR AND SUBSIDENCE SHOULD
ALLOW MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS...BUT COULD SEE MID-UPR LVL CLOUDS
BEGIN TO STREAM THRU THE LONGWAVE PATTERN FROM THE CLOSED LOW OVER
THE SRN CONUS. MAX TEMPS IN THE UPR 30S TO LOW 40S WITH A COOLER
AIRMASS ALOFT...OVRNGT FALLING BACK INTO THE LOW TO MID 20S.

THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...
COLDER AIR IN PLACE ASSOC WITH THE DEPARTING SFC HIGH KEEPS THE
STORM TRACK S OF THE RGN AS A WEAK TROF THRU THE GRT LKS TRANSLATING
EWD INVOKES SFC CYCLOGENESIS W TO E THRU THE MID-ATLANTIC. HAVE GONE
WITH SLGT CHC TO CHC POPS FOR THE PD /MAINLY FOR THE THURS EVNG PD
INTO FRIDAY/. STILL A FAIR AMNT OF SPREAD IN MASS FIELDS AMONGST MDL
SOLNS. INVESTIGATING THERMAL PROFILES...AND DEPENDENCY ON THE
STRENGTH OF THE COLD AIR MASS VERSUS THE MID-ATLANTIC LOW...THERE
WILL LIKELY BE A DIVIDING LINE THRU THE SRN FCST AREA OF RAIN/SNOW.
SYSTEM SHOULD BE OUT OF THE AREA BY MIDDAY FRIDAY AS HIGH PRES
BUILDS OUT OF THE CENTRAL CONUS /SHOULD THE 22/0Z GFS AND 21/12Z
ECMWF VERIFY/. HIGH PRES LINGERS FOR THE FRI EVNG PD...SLIDING E BY
SATURDAY MORN.

SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...
AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME. PENDING FURTHER MDL FCST REVIEW...INITIAL
GUIDANCE ASSUMES ENERGY DIVING SEWD OUT OF CENTRAL CANADA WILL
TROUGH THRU THE CENTRAL CONUS ACTING AS A KICKER TO THE SRN STREAM
ENERGY OVER THE TXARLA RGN DURING THE FRI NGT PD. HOW THE STREAMS
INTERACT AND WHETHER THEY PHASE IS STILL AN UNKNOWN. NEVERTHELESS...
WE COULD BE LOOKING A POTENT SYSTEM FOR THE WEEKEND AS LOW PRES
DEEPENS OFFSHORE AND ADJACENT TO NEW ENGLAND. THERE IS ANOTHER
QUESTION OF WHETHER THE EVOLUTION WILL RESULT IN A DOUBLE BARREL LOW
KEEPING THE FCST RGN MORESO INTO THE WARM SECTOR AS COLDER AIR IS
SOMEWHAT PREVENTED FROM DIGGING INTO THE MAIN LOW OFFSHORE BY A
SECONDARY SFC LOW THRU THE GRT LKS RGN. WILL GO CHC POPS FOR THE
FCST...BUT FOR NOW HAVE VERY LOW CONFIDENCE ON THE OUTCOMES AND FCST
SFC TEMPS. WENT CLOSELY WITH MOS GUIDANCE FOR THE PD.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

THROUGH 00Z...
MVFR CIGS 2-3 KFT WILL PERSIST ACROSS COASTAL TERMINALS WHILE MVFR
CIGS LIKELY DEVELOP AT BDL-BAF-ORH.  REMAINING VFR AT MHT.

TONIGHT...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MVFR CIGS SHOULD PERSIST ACROSS THE COASTAL
PLAIN BUT IT IS POSSIBLE CLOUDS BECOME SCT FOR A TIME.
ELSEWHERE...MVFR CIGS LOWERING TO IFR AFT 04Z ALONG AND W OF AFN-
ORH-IJD. AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY DEVELOP AROUND MIDNIGHT IN
THE CT VALELY AND POSSIBLY SPREAD E TO LWM-BED-NW RI BY 12Z.

MONDAY...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. MVFR CIGS WITH AREAS OF IFR IN THE
DISTANT INTERIOR. OVER THE CAPE/ISLANDS...MVFR CIGS COULD BECOME
VFR FOR A TIME. RISK OF FREEZING DRIZZLE NW OF LWM-BED-SFZ THRU
14Z...THEN GRADUALLY RETREATING N. AN AREA OF RAIN WILL BE MOVING
INTO W ZONES 18-00Z.

MONDAY NIGHT...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. AS HIGHER DEWPOINT AIR ADVECTS NWD
OVER SNOW PACK...EXPECT CIGS/VSBYS TO LOWER TO IFR/LIFR WITH AREAS
OF DENSE FOG. A PERIOD OF RAIN WILL MOVE WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE
REGION. IN ADDITION...LOW LEVEL JET WILL LIKELY RESULT IN LLWS.

KBOS TERMINAL...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MVFR CIGS 2-3 KFT WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH
THE PERIOD ALTHOUGH IT IS POSSIBLE CLOUDS COULD BECOME SCT THROUGH
TONIGHT. IFR CIGS SHOULD HOLD OFF UNTIL MON EVENING. BULK OF
RAINFALL WILL HOLD OFF TIL MON EVENING.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. BEHIND THE COLD FRNT MUCH DRIER AIR
WILL ALLOW FOR CIGS TO DISSIPATE /PERHAPS LESSER SO FOR TERMINALS N
AND W DUE TO STRATOCU FETCH OFF THE GRT LKS/. ALTHO SW WINDS WILL
REMAIN BLUSTERY INITIALLY IN WAKE OF THE FRNT...GRADUALLY BACKING W
TO NW...THE EXPECTATION IS FOR FLOW TO WEAKEN AS HIGH PRES MOVES
INTO THE RGN CONTINUING MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS. MID-UPR LVL CLOUDS
STREAMING ACROSS THE TERMINALS LATE INTO THE PD.

&&

.MARINE...
WINDS VEERING TO SE TONIGHT WITH SPEEDS BELOW SCA AND MAINLY SE
WIND 15-20 KT MONDAY. SEAS OVER THE OUTER WATERS WILL BE SUBSIDING
BELOW 5 FT TONIGHT. AS THE LOW LEVEL JET MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS
MON NIGHT A PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT LIKELY WITH
BUILDING SEAS. BUT STRONG LOW LEVEL INVERSION SHOULD KEEP WINDS
WELL BELOW GALE.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...
SEAS GRADUALLY DIMINISH INTO THE END OF THE PD. SW WINDS WILL
BACK OUT OF THE NW GRADUALLY WITH TIME WITH THE EXPECTATION OF
GUSTS EXCEEDING 25 KTS OVER THE WATERS MUCH OF THE TIME
PD...DIMINISHING BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...
WINDS AND SEAS WILL REMAIN BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS AS A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRES TRANSLATES EWD OVER THE WATERS WITH LGT/VRB SFC WINDS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST
     MONDAY FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST
     MONDAY FOR MAZ002>006-008>012-026.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST
     MONDAY FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ250.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ254-255.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...SIPPRELL
AVIATION...KJC/SIPPRELL
MARINE...KJC/SIPPRELL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 22, 4:38 AM EST, 11 hours 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
438 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

MAZ007-013>024-RIZ002>008-230945-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
438 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-230945-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
438 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-230945-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
438 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY DEVELOP VERY LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEW
HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND AND
INTERIOR MASSACHUSETTS ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF THE I-495 CORRIDOR.
JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE CAN CAUSE
TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY WHEN IT FALLS ON BARE
PAVEMENT. AN IMPACT ON THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE IS POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

Nearby

Freezing Rain Advisories in Massachusetts, 2012Freezing Rain Advisories in Connecticut, 2012Freezing Rain Advisories in New Hampshire, 2012Every freezing rain advisory 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.