Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

870 
WWUS41 KBOX 281635
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTRY MIX EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY NIGHT...

MAZ002>006-008>010-026-NHZ011-012-015-290045-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.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-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...AYER...
JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD SOUTHERN NEW 
  ENGLAND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. 
  THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL SHOULD OCCUR FROM LATE WEDNESDAY INTO 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...A FAIRLY DRY SNOW IS EXPECTED. POOR VISIBILITY AT 
  TIMES AND ACCUMULATING SNOW COULD LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL. THE 
  TIMING OF SNOW COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE...
  AND SHOULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ007-011>016-RIZ001-290045-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...SOUTH CENTRAL AND EAST 
  COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND. 

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW AND UP TO A TENTH OF AN
  INCH OF ICE...ESPECIALLY IN THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY.

* TIMING...SNOW IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD SOUTHERN NEW 
  ENGLAND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION SHOULD OCCUR 
  FROM LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR 
  COLDER TEMPERATURES TO LINGER LONGER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST...
   RESULTING IN LESS MIXED PRECIPITATION AND MORE SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...A WINTRY MIX..PREDOMINANTLY SNOW...IS EXPECTED. POOR 
  VISIBILITY AT TIMES AND ACCUMULATING SNOW...SLEET AND ICE 
  COULD LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL. THE TIMING OF THIS WINTRY MIX 
  COULD IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE...AND SHOULD IMPACT 
  THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.

&&

$$

064 
WWUS41 KBOX 282044
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
344 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTRY MIX EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY...

CTZ002>004-RIZ001-290445-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
344 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY. THIS REPLACES
THE WINTER STORM WATCH.

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

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF
  ICE.

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

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE WEDNESDAY
  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.

&&

$$

RIZ003-290445-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T1100Z/
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEST GREENWICH
344 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN 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 WEDNESDAY AND WILL BE
  HEAVY FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW SHOULD CHANGE
  TO A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT AND LINGER INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE
  WEDNESDAY 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>021-RIZ002-004>007-290445-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...
BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
344 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

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

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

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

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE
  WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

MAZ002>006-008>010-026-NHZ011-012-015-290445-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.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-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...AYER...
JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
344 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM WEDNESDAY. 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 WEDNESDAY
  EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES SHOULD BE AFFECTED.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-011>016-290445-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
344 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM WEDNESDAY AND SHOULD
  BE HEAVY FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW WILL
  BECOME LIGHTER WEDNESDAY NIGHT 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
  WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE...AND POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY
  MORNING COMMUTE AS WELL.

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.

&&

$$

JWD

027 
WWUS41 KBOX 290316
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1016 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTRY MIX EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY...

CTZ002>004-RIZ001-003-291130-
/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
1016 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

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

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF 
  ICE. 

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

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE 
  WEDNESDAY 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>021-RIZ002-004>007-291130-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0010.120229T1700Z-120301T0500Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...
BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
1016 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY
TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

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

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

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

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL DURING THE 
  WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

MAZ002>006-008>010-026-NHZ011-012-015-291130-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.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-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...AYER...
JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1016 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM WEDNESDAY. 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 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES SHOULD BE 
  AFFECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-011>016-291130-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.120229T1700Z-120301T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY
1016 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES WITH A LIGHT COATING OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM WEDNESDAY AND 
  SHOULD BE HEAVY FOR A TIME THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. SNOW 
  WILL BECOME LIGHTER WEDNESDAY NIGHT 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 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE...AND POSSIBLY DURING THE THURSDAY 
  MORNING COMMUTE AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$

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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
230 AM EST TUE FEB 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRES RETURNS TODAY AND TONIGHT. A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEMS PASSING SOUTH OF OUR REGION WILL BRING PERIODS OF
ACCUMULATING SNOW/MIXED PRECIPITATION WED AFTERNOON INTO THU. LOW
CLOUDS MAY HANG TOUGH FRI...BUT MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
A LOW PRESSURE PASSING WELL TO THE WEST OF THE REGION WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN A PERIOD OF RAIN SAT...FOLLOWED BY DRY WEATHER SUN.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
A COLD FRONT HAS PUSHED OFF THE EAST COAST OF MA...BUT HAS YET
TO CROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. EXPECTING THIS TO HAPPEN BEFORE
DAYBREAK. CYCLONIC CURVATURE WILL LINGER THROUGH TODAY AS A HIGH
PRESSURE MOVES CLOSER. THIS SHOULD RESULT IN CLEARING SKIES ACROSS
MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AS THE ATMOSPHERE DRIES OUT FURTHER.
THE EXCEPTION WOULD BE ACROSS WESTERN MA AND SOUTHWEST NH WHERE
SOME LAKE-EFFECT CLOUDS MAY SPILL OVER THE BERKSHIRES AND GREEN
MOUNTAINS.

COLDER AIR ADVECTING OVER OUR REGION WILL LEAD TO GUSTY WINDS
LATER TODAY...ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING.

USED A BLEND OF MOS FOR TEMPERATURES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL OF OUR WEATHER TONIGHT.  BUT MID/HIGH
CLOUDS WILL BE OVERSPREADING THE REGION FROM THE WEST. DRY
WEATHER. USED A MAV/MET BLEND FOR TEMPERATURES.

THE FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY IS COMPLICATED. JUST ABOUT ALL MODELS
BRING PRECIPITATION INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DURING THE AFTERNOON
FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST WITH THE PRIMARY FORCING BEING
ISENTROPIC LIFT. THERMAL PROFILES WILL BE CRITICAL FOR THIS TIME
OF DAY. 28/00Z NAM AND ECMWF ARE COLDER THAN THE GFS. WITH A LARGE
HIGH PRESSURE EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN CANADA WEDNESDAY...AM
LEANING TOWARDS THE SLIGHTLY COLDER SOLUTION PRESENTED BY THE NAM
AND ECMWF.

MOS TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO AN ISSUE. ASSUMING THE TIMING OF
PRECIPITATION IS CORRECT...THEN THE MOS DEW POINTS ARE TOO LOW AND
THE TEMPERATURES TOO HIGH. THERE ARE SITUATIONS WHEN THE MOS
UNDERESTIMATES THE AMOUNT OF EVAPORATIONAL COOLING...AND THIS
LOOKS TO BE ONE OF THEM. THIS ERROR WILL NOT BE VERY LARGE...BUT
IN THIS CASE IT CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALL RAIN AND A
WINTRY MIX. PLANNING ON RAISING DEW POINTS FASTER DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND UNDERCUTTING THE HOURLY TEMPERATURES SLIGHTLY.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

 * ACCUMULATING SNOW AND MIXED PRECIP WED AFTERNOON INTO THU
 * ANOTHER SYSTEM LOOKS TO BRING MAINLY RAIN SAT

DETAILS...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT TWO WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING SNOW AND
MIXED PRECIPITATION TO THE REGION WED AFTERNOON INTO THU.  ITS STILL
TOO EARLY TO SPECULATE ON EXACT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS GIVEN THE
UNCERTAINTY...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.  THERE IS HIGH
CONFIDENCE THOUGH THAT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED FOR
MUCH OF THE REGION.  THERE IS ALSO POTENTIAL THAT A WINTER STORM
WATCH MAY BE NEEDED FOR A PORTION OF THE REGION IN THE NEXT 24
HOURS.  AT THIS TIME...THE BEST CHANCE FOR THAT WOULD BE NORTH OF MA
TURNPIKE WHERE THERE IS LESS RISK OF A PERIOD OF RAIN.

MORE SPECIFICALLY...
WE EXPECT THE FIRST WAVE OF PRECIPITATION TO MOVE IN DURING THE DAY
WED FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST.  THIS A RESULT OF WARM ADVECTION
OVER THE COLD DOME AT THE SURFACE.  THERMAL PROFILES ON MOST MODELS
SHOULD BE INITIALLY COLD ENOUGH TO SUPPORT MAINLY SNOW INTO THE
FIRST PART OF WED EVENING.  DEPENDING ON HOW STRONG THE FORCING ENDS
UP BEING...THERE COULD BE A 3 TO 4 HOUR WINDOW OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
SNOW BUT THAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FIRST SYSTEM WILL BEGIN
TO WARM THE MID LEVELS.  THE UNCERTAINTY REMAINS HOW MUCH MID LEVEL
WARMING OCCURS AND HOW FAR NORTH THE RAIN/SNOW LINE ADVANCES.  THE
GFS CONTINUES TO BE THE WARMEST MODEL CHANGING MOST LOCATIONS OVER
TO RAIN EVEN INTO SOUTHERN NH.  WHILE THIS CAN/T BE RULED OUT...IT
SEEMS TO BE A LOW PROBABILITY AT THIS POINT.  WE PRETTY MUCH BLENDED
THE NAM/GGEM/ECMWF TO DERIVE OUR BEST SHOT AT PRECIPITATION TYPE.
THIS RESULTS IN A THE RAIN/SNOW LINE ADVANCING TEMPORARILY NEAR THE
MA TURNPIKE LATE WED EVENING INTO THU MORNING.  THIS IS JUST OUR
BEST SHOT...IT COULD END UP 50 MILES NORTH OR SOUTH DEPENDING ON THE
EVENTUAL TRACK WHICH REMAINS UNCERTAIN THIS FAR OUT.

THE 2ND DISTURBANCE WILL LIKELY BRING MORE PRECIPITATION THU/THU
NIGHT.  CURRENTLY...EXPECT MAINLY SNOW NORTH OF THE MA TURNPIKE WITH
MIXED PRECIPITATION SOUTH.  THE MODELS SEEM TO FOCUS THE BETTER
PRECIPITATION...NORTH OF THE MA TURNPIKE WITH THIS SECOND SYSTEM.
THE FORCING LOOKS RATHER DISORGANIZED AND WEAK WITH THIS SECOND
SYSTEM...SO JUST BY GLANCING IT LOOKS LIKE MAINLY LIGHT SNOW.
HOWEVER...THESE INVERTED TROUGH FEATURES ARE VERY CHALLENGING TO
FORECAST AND THEIR CAN BE MESOSCALE AREAS THAT SEE HEAVIER BANDED
PRECIPITATION.

ALL IN ALL...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS LIKELY FOR MOST OF THE REGION.  AT
THIS TIME...THE HIGHER AMOUNTS LOOK TO BE NORTH OF THE MA TURNPIKE
WHERE THERE IS LESS THREAT OF MIXING.  HOWEVER...THIS CAN CERTAINLY
CHANGE THIS FAR OUT.

FRIDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
LOW CLOUDS WILL LIKELY HANG TOUGH WITH WEAK ONSHORE FLOW
PERSISTING.  A LEFT OVER SNOW SHOWER OR TWO IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY
ON THE COAST IN THE MORNING.

SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
LOW PRESSURE TRACKING WELL NORTHWEST OF THE REGION WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN A PERIOD OF RAIN AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.  A BIT OF ICE
CAN/T BE RULED OUT AT THE ONSET ACROSS THE INTERIOR...BUT BASED ON
CURRENT DEPICTION MILD AIR SHOULD FLOOD THE REGION AHEAD OF THE COLD
FRONT.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY....LOW CONFIDENCE.
WE KEPT THE FORECAST DRY AT THIS POINT.  WILL HAVE TO WATCH A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OVER THE MID ATLANTIC LATE SUN AND MON.
CURRENT MODELS TAKE IT WELL SOUTHEAST OF THE BENCHMARK...KEEPING US
DRY.  HOWEVER...CAN/T RULE OUT IT TRACKING FURTHER NORTHWEST THIS
FAR OUT.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

THROUGH 12Z...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT MAY DEVELOP
ACROSS THE OUTER CAPE AND KACK LATE TONIGHT.

TODAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR.

TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. LOW CONFIDENCE FOR MVFR CIGS
AROUND 2500 FT ACROSS THE OUTER CAPE.

WEDNESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR TO START THE DAY WITH
CONDITIONS LOWERING LATE. MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN MVFR LATE...WITH
LOCAL IFR POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN IN WINTRY PRECIPITATION.

KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS IN PERIODS OF SNOW/MIXED PRECIPITATION. WE
PROBABLY WILL ALSO SEE SOME LIFR CONDITIONS...BUT TIMING IS
UNCERTAIN.

FRIDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  MVFR CEILINGS MAY LINGER ESPECIALLY
ON THE COAST.

SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  PERIOD OF MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS
LIKELY IN RAIN.

&&

.MARINE...
STRONG SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EXPECTED TODAY AS COLDER AIR
OVERSPREADS THE COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING. COULD SEE SOME
MARGINAL GALE FORCE GUSTS...BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO
ISSUE A GALE WARNING AT THIS TIME. PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES
TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS A HIGH PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...
INCREASING E/NE WIND GUSTS LATE WED INTO THU MAY REACH GALE
FORCE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE EASTERN MA WATERS.  THIS A RESULT OF
HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN CANADA AND A SERIES OF LOW/S PASSING
SOUTH OF THE WATERS.  PROLONGED EASTERLY FLOW AND LONG FETCH SHOULD
RESULT IN SEAS BUILDING TO NEAR 15 FEET ACROSS THE EASTERN
OUTER-WATERS.

FRIDAY...
EASTERLY FLOW WILL LIKELY CONTINUE BUT SPEEDS SHOULD DIMINISH AS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION. STILL MAY SEE NORTHEAST WIND
GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE MORNING. SEAS WILL LIKELY REMAIN WELL
ABOVE SCA THRESHOLDS ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER WATERS FROM LEFTOVER
SWELL.

SATURDAY...
SOUTHERLY SCA WIND GUSTS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ231>235-237-251.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ230-
     236.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ250-
     254.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ255-
     256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/FRANK
NEAR TERM...BELK
SHORT TERM...BELK
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...BELK/FRANK
MARINE...BELK/FRANK

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
425 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-282130-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
425 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

ACCUMULATING SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE
REGION WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY NIGHT...AS A SERIES OF
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS PASS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. A LOT OF
UNCERTAINTY STILL REMAINS ON WHERE THE RAIN/SNOW LINE WILL SETUP
AND TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS.

AT THIS TIME...THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY WILL EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED FOR MUCH OF THE REGION. THERE
IS ALSO POTENTIAL THAT A WINTER STORM WATCH MAY BE NEEDED FOR A
PORTION OF THE REGION IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AT THIS TIME...THE
BEST CHANCE FOR THAT WOULD BE NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE
WHERE THERE IS LESS RISK FOR A PERIOD OF MIXED PRECIPITATION OR RAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-282130-
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-
425 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

EAST TO NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.