Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012

Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 29, 2012Cheshire County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; 8 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Feb 29, 2012, 4:24 AM EST for Cheshire County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; 8 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 29, 2012, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 30 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
Feb 29, 2012, 4:24 AM EST (09:24 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 29, 2012, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2012, 6:00 PM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 165 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 00:00Z on 2012-02-29Temperature 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, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2012-02-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -3 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1450 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

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

969 
WWUS41 KBOX 290924
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
424 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTRY MIX EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ019>021-RIZ006-007-291030-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T0500Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
424 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY.

WHILE SNOW IS STILL EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...SLIGHTLY HIGHER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED.
THIS WILL IN TURN REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SNOW WHICH WILL ACCUMULATE.

$$

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-291730-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
424 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 
6 PM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...CENTRAL
  MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM TODAY. IT SHOULD
  BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY THE EVENING COMMUTE AND CONTINUE INTO
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. BOTH THE EVENING
  AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES SHOULD BE AFFECTED.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF HEAVY SNOW
WITH MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT
DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL MAY WISH TO
MODIFY THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-013>016-291730-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
424 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...FROM NORFOLK COUNTY NORTH.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM TODAY AND SHOULD BE
  HEAVY FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME
  LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. A WINTRY MIX SHOULD LINGER INTO THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING
  COMMUTE...AND POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE AS
  WELL. 

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND
ICE WHICH MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL. PLAN ON EXTRA
TRAVEL TIME DURING THE STORM...OR MODIFY YOUR PLANS IF POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ011-291730-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T1100Z/
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPRINGFIELD
424 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM TODAY AND SHOULD BE
  HEAVY FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME
  LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND
  FREEZING RAIN. A WINTRY MIX MAY LINGER INTO THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING
  COMMUTE...AND POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE AS
  WELL. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND
ICE WHICH MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL. PLAN ON EXTRA
TRAVEL TIME DURING THE STORM...OR MODIFY YOUR PLANS IF POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-RIZ001-003-291730-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...
WEST GREENWICH
424 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM TODAY AND WILL BE
  HEAVY FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW SHOULD
  CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN
  TONIGHT AND LINGER INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE AS
  WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ002-004-005-291730-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
424 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 2 AND 4 PM TODAY AND WILL BE
  HEAVY FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME
  LIGHTER TONIGHT AND SHOULD CHANGE TO SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN...
  BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING
  COMMUTE TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
570 
WWUS41 KBOX 291307
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
807 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-292115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
807 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...CENTRAL
  MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM. IT WILL BECOME
  HEAVY AT TIMES BY LATE AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. BOTH THE EVENING 
  AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES SHOULD BE AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-292115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
807 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST RHODE
  ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF
  ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM AND SHOULD BE HEAVY
  FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER
  TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
  A WINTRY MIX MAY LINGER INTO THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE 
  EVENING COMMUTE...AND POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING 
  COMMUTE AS WELL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ002-004-005-292115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
807 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT PARTS OF RHODE
  ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND 3 PM AND WILL BE HEAVY FOR A
  TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER
  TONIGHT AND SHOULD CHANGE TO SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN...BEFORE
  CHANGING TO ALL RAIN LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING
  COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ007-013>016-292115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
807 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GREATER BOSTON METRO AREA INCLUDING THE NORTH SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND 4 PM AND SHOULD BE HEAVY FOR A
  TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER
  TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
  A WINTRY MIX SHOULD LINGER INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE 
  EVENING COMMUTE...AND POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING 
  COMMUTE AS WELL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

JWD
114 
WWUS41 KBOX 291524
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1024 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER ON THE WAY...

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-292330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1024 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...CENTRAL 
  MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN NOON AND 2 PM. IT WILL BECOME
  HEAVY AT TIMES BY MID AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. BOTH THE EVENING 
  AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES SHOULD BE AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-292330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
1024 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN NOON AND 2 PM AND SHOULD BE
  HEAVY FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME
  LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND
  FREEZING RAIN. A WINTRY MIX MAY LINGER INTO THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR VISIBILITY
  AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE...AND
  POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ002-004-005-292330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
1024 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT PARTS OF 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND 2 PM AND WILL BE HEAVY FOR A
  TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER
  TONIGHT AND SHOULD CHANGE TO SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN...BEFORE
  CHANGING TO ALL RAIN LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR VISIBILITY
  AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ007-013>016-292330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
1024 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GREATER BOSTON METRO AREA INCLUDING THE NORTH 
  SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND 3 PM AND SHOULD BE HEAVY FOR A
  TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER
  TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
  SNOW OR A WINTRY MIX SHOULD LINGER INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR VISIBILITY
  AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR HE EVENING COMMUTE...AND
  POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

JWD
238 
WWUS41 KBOX 291626
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1126 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER ON THE WAY...

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-010030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1126 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...CENTRAL 
  MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH A COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN NOON AND 2 PM. IT WILL BECOME 
  HEAVY AT TIMES BY MID AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE INTO 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. BOTH THE EVENING 
  AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES SHOULD BE AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-010030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
1126 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH
  OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN NOON AND 2 PM AND SHOULD BE 
  HEAVY FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME 
  LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. SNOW OR A WINTRY MIX MAY LINGER INTO THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR VISIBILITY
  AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE...AND
  PROBABLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ002-004-005-010030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
1126 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT PARTS OF 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH A COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND 2 PM AND WILL BE HEAVY FOR A
  TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER
  TONIGHT AND SHOULD CHANGE TO SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN...BEFORE
  CHANGING TO ALL RAIN LATE TONIGHT. A WINTRY MIX MAY CHANGE
  BACK TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR 
  VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ007-013>016-010030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
1126 AM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GREATER BOSTON METRO AREA INCLUDING THE NORTH 
  SHORE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH A COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND 3 PM AND SHOULD BE HEAVY FOR A
  TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER
  TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
  THE WINTRY MIX SHOULD CHANGE BACK TO SNOW EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
  AND AFFECT THE MORNING COMMUTE.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR VISIBILITY
  AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE. THERE
  MAY BE MORE OF AN IMPACT FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE DUE
  TO THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

JWD
829 
WWUS41 KBOX 291705
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1205 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1205 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...CENTRAL 
  MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. BOTH THE EVENING
  AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
1205 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF
  ICE. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
  THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY
  MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. SNOW OR A
  WINTRY MIX MAY LINGER INTO THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR 
  VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE...AND PROBABLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE AS 
  WELL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ002-004-005-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
1205 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT PARTS OF 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY 3 PM AND WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER
  TONIGHT AND SHOULD CHANGE TO SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN...BEFORE
  CHANGING TO ALL RAIN LATE TONIGHT. A WINTRY MIX MAY CHANGE BACK
  TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR 
  VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ007-013>016-010115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
1205 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GREATER BOSTON METRO AREA INCLUDING THE NORTH 
  SHORE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL BECOME
  HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL BECOME
  LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. THE
  WINTRY MIX SHOULD CHANGE BACK TO SNOW EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND
  WILL AFFECT THE MORNING COMMUTE.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR 
  VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE. THERE MAY BE MORE OF AN IMPACT FOR THE THURSDAY 
  MORNING COMMUTE DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY 
  ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

JWD
775 
WWUS41 KBOX 292008
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
308 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ007-014-015-010415-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON
308 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...IMMEDIATE BOSTON METRO AREA AND THE NORTH SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THROUGH THE EVENING
  RUSH HOUR BEFORE BECOMING LIGHTER. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND
  FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO ALL SNOW
  OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET THROUGH THE EVENING
  COMMUTE...ALTHOUGH ICY SPOTS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP. MORE OF AN
  IMPACT IS EXPECTED FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE DUE TO THE
  COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE THURSDAY.

&&

$$

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-010415-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
308 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...CENTRAL 
  MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING AND
  AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. BOTH THE EVENING 
  AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES WILL BE AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-010415-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
308 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW
  WILL BECOME LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR CHANGE TO
  SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. SNOW OR A WINTRY MIX MAY LINGER INTO
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR 
  VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE...AND PROBABLY DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE AS 
  WELL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ002-004-005-010415-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
308 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT PARTS OF 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES INTO THIS EVENING. SNOW
  WILL BECOME LIGHTER TONIGHT AND SHOULD CHANGE TO SLEET OR
  FREEZING RAIN...BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN LATE TONIGHT. A
  WINTRY MIX MAY CHANGE BACK TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ALTHOUGH ROADS MAY BE WET INITIALLY...POOR 
  VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ013-016-010415-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY
308 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...IMMEDIATE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF BOSTON.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND
  FREEZING RAIN. THE WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW
  OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET THROUGH THE EVENING
  COMMUTE...ALTHOUGH ICY SPOTS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP. MORE OF AN
  IMPACT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE DUE TO THE
  COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

JWD
555 
WWUS41 KBOX 010313
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1013 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-011115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1013 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...NORTHERN
  MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND SOUTHERN NEW
  HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...
  ALONG WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE TOWARDS THE
  CONNECTICUT BORDER.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING 
  AND AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. THE THURSDAY
  MORNING COMMUTE SHOULD ALSO BE AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-015-011115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON
1013 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...IMMEDIATE BOSTON METRO AREA AND THE NORTH SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 
  10 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY
  MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT BEFORE
  CHANGING BACK TO ALL SNOW.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET...ALTHOUGH ICY SPOTS
  WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED SURFACES. MORE OF AN IMPACT
  IS EXPECTED FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE DUE TO THE
  COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE THURSDAY.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-011100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
1013 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 
  5 INCHES...ALONG WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...OR
  CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. SNOW OR A WINTRY MIX MAY
  LINGER INTO THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL ARE POSSIBLE FOR
  THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ002-004-005-010500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
1013 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT PARTS OF 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 
  5 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER TONIGHT AND SHOULD CHANGE TO
  SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN...BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN LATE
  TONIGHT. A WINTRY MIX MAY CHANGE BACK TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL MAY IMPACT THE
  THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ013-016-011115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY
1013 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...IMMEDIATE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF BOSTON.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 
  6 INCHES...ALONG WITH A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH SLEET
  AND FREEZING RAIN FOR A TIME. THIS WINTRY MIX WILL CHANGE BACK
  TO SNOW OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET THIS EVENING...
  ALTHOUGH ICY SPOTS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP. MORE OF AN IMPACT IS
  POSSIBLE FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE DUE TO THE COMBINATION
  OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$
220 
WWUS41 KBOX 010507
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1207 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ017-018-RIZ002-004-005-010615-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
1207 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WHILE PRECIPITATION WILL RETURN TO SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND THE
PROVIDENCE METRO AREA LATER TONIGHT...TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE
SUFFICIENTLY HIGH ENOUGH TO PREVENT SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL SNOW AND
SLEET ACCUMULATION.

$$

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-011315-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1207 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...NORTHERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND SOUTHERN NEW 
  HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING 
  AND AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. THE THURSDAY 
  MORNING COMMUTE SHOULD ALSO BE AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-015-011315-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON
1207 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...IMMEDIATE BOSTON METRO AREA AND THE NORTH SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS EVENING. SNOW 
  MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT 
  BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO ALL SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET...ALTHOUGH ICY SPOTS 
  WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED SURFACES. MORE OF AN IMPACT 
  IS EXPECTED FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE DUE TO THE 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. 

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE THURSDAY.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-011100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
1207 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH...
  OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. SNOW OR A WINTRY MIX MAY 
  LINGER INTO THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL ARE POSSIBLE FOR 
  THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ013-016-011315-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY
1207 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...IMMEDIATE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF BOSTON.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH 
  SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN FOR A TIME. THIS WINTRY MIX WILL 
  CHANGE BACK TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET THIS EVENING...
  ALTHOUGH ICY SPOTS WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP. MORE OF AN IMPACT IS 
  POSSIBLE FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE DUE TO THE 
  COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$
854 
WWUS41 KBOX 010931
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
431 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO TODAY...

MAZ015-011745-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
SUFFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BOSTON
431 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WINTER PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...SUFFOLK COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...
  ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL TRANSITION THROUGH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN
  BACK TO SNOW LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY BE WET THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-011745-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
431 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...NORTHERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND SOUTHERN NEW 
  HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...
  ALONG WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. THE MORNING
  COMMUTE WILL BE AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-011745-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE
431 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTH SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND SLEET.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 
  10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET...ALTHOUGH ICY SPOTS
  WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED SURFACES. THE MORNING COMMUTE
  WILL BE AFFECTED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY
  ROADS. 

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE THURSDAY.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-011745-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
431 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 
  6 INCHES...ALONG WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW AS THE
  PRECIPITATION ENDS THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL ARE POSSIBLE FOR
  THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ013-016-011745-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY
431 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...IMMEDIATE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF BOSTON.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND SLEET...AND POSSIBLY SOME FREEZING RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 
  6 INCHES...ALONG WITH A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL TRANSITION THROUGH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN
  BACK TO SNOW LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$
307 
WWUS41 KBOX 011145
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
645 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO TODAY...

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-011945-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
645 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...NORTHERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND SOUTHERN NEW 
  HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AND 
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS. THE MORNING 
  COMMUTE WILL BE AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-011945-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE
645 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTH SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND SLEET.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET...ALTHOUGH ICY SPOTS 
  WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED SURFACES. THE MORNING 
  COMMUTE WILL BE AFFECTED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND 
  SLIPPERY ROADS. 

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE THURSDAY.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-011945-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
645 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW AS 
  THE PRECIPITATION ENDS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL ARE POSSIBLE FOR 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ013-015-016-011945-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY
645 AM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SUFFOLK COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL TRANSITION THROUGH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN 
  BACK TO SNOW LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY BE WET THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

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.

&&

$$
297 
WWUS41 KBOX 011828
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
128 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-012300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
128 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...NORTHERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND SOUTHERN NEW 
  HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW
  COVERED ROADWAYS. THE EVENING COMMUTE WILL BE AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME OR PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED BY LATE AFTERNOON.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-012300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE
128 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTH SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL OF 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN WET...ALTHOUGH ICY SPOTS
  WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED SURFACES. THE EVENING COMMUTE
  WILL BE AFFECTED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY
  ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW.
TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST DURING THE STORM. ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL
TIME FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE THURSDAY.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-012300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
128 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS INTO NORTHWEST 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW TAPERS OFF THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL ARE POSSIBLE FOR
  THE EVENING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ013-015-016-012300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY
128 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SUFFOLK COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. LIGHTEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE
  COAST. 

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL
  THEN TAPER OFF EARLY TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL PRIMARILY BE WET. POOR VISIBILITY AND
  SLIPPERY TRAVEL ARE POSSIBLE FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND ICE WILL HAVE
AN IMPACT ON TRAVEL. DRIVERS SHOULD PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME AND
BE ALERT FOR ICY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS.

&&

$$
216 
WWUS41 KBOX 012300
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
600 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-NHZ011-012-015-020000-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
600 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

LIGHT SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES THIS EVENING BEFORE ENDING.
ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

$$

MAZ007-014-020000-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE
600 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

LIGHT SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES THIS EVENING BEFORE ENDING.
ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-003-020000-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
600 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES WILL END THIS EVENING WITH NO ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION.  

$$

MAZ013-015-016-020000-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120301T2300Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY
600 PM EST THU MAR 1 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

LIGHT SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES THIS EVENING BEFORE ENDING.
ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 29, 4:29 AM ESTGale WarningBOX45 hr
Feb 29, 4:29 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX4 days

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Massachusetts, 2012Winter Storm Warnings in New Hampshire, 2012Every winter storm 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.