Winter Storm Watch 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

461 
WWUS41 KBOX 251555
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1055 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF NEW
ENGLAND...

.AN APPROACHING STORM FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC TOWARDS THE SOUTH
COAST OF NEW ENGLAND WILL START OFF AS SNOW BEGINNING LATE
WEDNESDAY...GRADUALLY TRANSITIONING TO A WINTRY MIX THEN TO RAIN
FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST AS THE STORM SLIDES ALONG THE SOUTH
COAST OF NEW ENGLAND WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. ANTICIPATING
THE WORST OF THE WINTRY WEATHER TO PREVAIL ACROSS INTERIOR
PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY FOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 10 INCHES ENDING THURSDAY AND LIGHT ICING
WILL BE POSSIBLE.

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-NHZ011-012-015-260000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0000Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AYER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1055 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

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

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. IN AREAS OF 
  HEAVY SNOW...VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

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

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

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.

&&

$$

284 
WWUS41 KBOX 252109
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
409 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF NEW
ENGLAND...

.THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT AND PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. A
STORM WILL APPROACH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM THE MID- ATLANTIC
STATES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL START AS SNOW BEGINNING
LATE WEDNESDAY. MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...AND
NORTHERN CONNECTICUT WILL CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND EARLY THURSDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND COAST THURSDAY AND MOVE EAST OF CAPE COD THURSDAY NIGHT. 
THE WORST OF THE WINTRY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL ACROSS INTERIOR
PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY FOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTING. LIGHT ICING WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-010>012-260515-
/O.EXB.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER
409 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. 

* TIMING...STARTING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AROUND 7 PM.  

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  A TRACE OF ICE.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. IN AREAS OF 
  HEAVY SNOW...VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-NHZ011-012-015-260515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AYER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
409 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH A TRACE OF ICE.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. IN AREAS OF 
  HEAVY SNOW...VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

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.

&&

$$

252 
WWUS41 KBOX 252136
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
436 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF NEW
ENGLAND...

.THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT AND PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. A
STORM WILL APPROACH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM THE MID- ATLANTIC
STATES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL START AS SNOW
BEGINNING LATE WEDNESDAY. MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT WILL CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE ALONG THE SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND COAST THURSDAY AND MOVE EAST OF CAPE COD THURSDAY
NIGHT. THE WORST OF THE WINTRY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL ACROSS
INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY FOR WESTERN AND
NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTING. LIGHT ICING
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

NHZ011-012-015-260545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0004.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
436 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY
TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...MAY DROP DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES DURING
  HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-260545-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
436 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. 

* TIMING...STARTING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AROUND 7 PM.

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

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. IN AREAS OF 
  HEAVY SNOW...VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

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.

&&

$$

WTB/DUNTEN

238 
WWUS41 KBOX 252155
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
455 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF NEW
ENGLAND...

.THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT AND PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. A
STORM WILL APPROACH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM THE MID- ATLANTIC
STATES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL START AS SNOW
BEGINNING LATE WEDNESDAY. MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND...
AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT WILL CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE ALONG THE SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND COAST THURSDAY AND MOVE EAST OF CAPE COD THURSDAY
NIGHT. THE WORST OF THE WINTRY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL ACROSS
INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY FOR WESTERN AND
NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTING. LIGHT ICING
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

NHZ011-012-015-260600-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
455 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH A TRACE OF ICE.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. 

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...VISIBILITY MAY LOWER TO BETWEEN 1/4 MILE AND 1/2
  MILE BETWEEN MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 10 AM THURSDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-260600-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
455 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. 

* TIMING...STARTING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AROUND 7 PM.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG WITH A
  TRACE OF ICE.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. IN AREAS OF 
  HEAVY SNOW...VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

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.

&&

$$

479 
WWUS41 KBOX 252157
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
457 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM HEADLINES FOR INTERIOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE. MEANWHILE THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO
INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS. A STORM WILL APPROACH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM THE
MID- ATLANTIC STATES WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL START AS
SNOW BEGINNING LATE WEDNESDAY. MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE
ISLAND... AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT WILL CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE ALONG THE
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST THURSDAY AND MOVE EAST OF CAPE COD
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WORST OF THE WINTRY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL
ACROSS INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY FOR WESTERN
AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LIGHT ICING
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

NHZ011-012-015-260600-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
457 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. 

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...MAY DROP DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES DURING 
  HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. 

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-260600-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
457 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. 

* TIMING...STARTING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AROUND 7 PM.

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

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. IN AREAS OF 
  HEAVY SNOW...VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

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.

&&

$$

326 
WWUS41 KBOX 260837
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
337 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR INTERIOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE. WINTER STORM WATCHES CONTINUE FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT
AND PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. A STORM WILL
APPROACH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM THE MID ATLANTIC STATES
TONIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL START AS SNOW LATE TODAY. MOST OF
MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT WILL CHANGE
TO A WINTRY MIX TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY. THE STORM WILL MOVE
ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST THURSDAY AND MOVE EAST OF
CAPE COD THURSDAY NIGHT. THE WORST OF THE WINTRY WEATHER WILL
PREVAIL ACROSS INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY FOR
WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
WHERE TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.
LIGHT ICING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

NHZ011-012-015-261645-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
337 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. 

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-261645-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
337 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. 

* TIMING...STARTING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AROUND 7 PM.

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

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. IN AREAS OF 
  HEAVY SNOW...VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

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.

&&

$$

389 
WWUS41 KBOX 261013
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
513 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WINTRY WEATHER EXPECTED FOR INTERIOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.WINTER STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR SOUTHWEST NEW
HAMPSHIRE AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
10 INCHES. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY A FEW SPOTS IN THIS AREA
COULD RECEIVE 12 TO 16 INCHES. FARTHER SOUTHEAST INTO
CONNECTICUT...THE WORCESTER HILLS AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY BEFORE A CHANGEOVER
TO SLEET AND EVENTUALLY RAIN LATER TONIGHT. 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY UP TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND
AND INTO METRO WEST BOSTON BEFORE SNOW CHANGES OVER TO RAIN LATER
TONIGHT.

MAZ002>004-008>011-026-261815-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0004.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER
513 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. 

* TIMING...STARTING TONIGHT AROUND 7 PM.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS TODAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. IN AREAS OF
  HEAVY SNOW...VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE
  EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

NHZ011-012-015-261815-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
513 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. 

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

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-261815-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0003.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.121227T0000Z-121228T0600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
MILFORD...WORCESTER
513 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  INCLUDING SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SLEET AND 
  FREEZING RAIN. 

* TIMING...STARTING TONIGHT NIGHT AROUND 7 PM.

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

* IMPACTS...ANTICIPATED WINTER WEATHER WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SLIPPERY 
  CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR UNTREATED SURFACES. IN AREAS OF 
  HEAVY SNOW...VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND
WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS
AND SIDEWALKS.  WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS
NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE
SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.

&&

$$

EVT/NOCERA

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
458 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
WEAK LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND THROUGH MIDDAY
TODAY...BRINGING LIGHT SNOW AND A LITTLE ICING. A MORE POTENT
STORM WILL BRING A WINTRY MIX TO THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY. MAINLY DRY AND COOLER WEATHER FOLLOWS FRIDAY...THEN
ANOTHER COASTAL STORM MAY AFFECT THE REGION LATE NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
MAINLY LIGHT SNOW AND/OR RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE REGION EARLY
THIS MORNING...THOUGH HAVE NOTED PATCHY -FZDZ ACROSS NORTHERN CT
AT 09Z. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN MAINLY AN INCH OR LESS WITH
LITTLE IF ANY ICE ACCRETION. NOT MUCH QPF HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH
THIS SYSTEM...MAINLY ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OR LESS ACROSS N
CT/RI/SE MA. MAY SEE A BIT MORE MEASURABLE PRECIP ACROSS THE
ENTIRE REGION AS THE BROAD LOW AND ASSOCIATED TROUGH MOVES
OFFSHORE AROUND MIDDAY.

THE BEST LIFT WITH THIS SYSTEM HAS MOVED E AND...WITH THE LACK
OF ORGANIZED UPPER SUPPORT AND STEADIER PRECIP...DECIDED TO TAKE
DOWN THE WINTER WX ADVISORY. THERE MAY BE ISOLATED POCKETS OF
ICING ACROSS N CT/N RI/INTERIOR SE MA THROUGH AROUND 14Z...THEN
TEMPS SHOULD RISE ABOVE FREEZING AS THE PRECIP STARTS TO TAPER OFF
WHICH SHOULD ALLOW FOR ANY ACCUMULATED SNOW OR ICE TO MELT AWAY.

WILL SEE SOME CLEARING WORK INTO WESTERN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON...
WHILE LEFTOVER RAIN AND/OR SNOW SHOWERS MAY LINGER ALONG THE E
COAST. EXPECT DAYTIME HIGHS MAINLY IN THE 30S ACROSS INLAND
AREAS...RANGING TO THE LOWER-MID 40S ALONG THE COAST MAINLY S OF
BOSTON.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY/...
TONIGHT...
HIGH PRES RIDGE WILL BUILD OUT OF CENTRAL CANADA ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND...BRINGING A BATCH OF RATHER STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION.
N-NW WINDS WILL BE BRISK EARLY TONIGHT MAINLY ALONG THE
COAST...THEN WILL DIMINISH. MAY START TO SEE SOME CLOUDS START TO
APPROACH THE S COAST TOWARD DAYBREAK AS WINDS START TO SHIFT TO
NE.

EXPECT CHILLY OVERNIGHT LOWS...MAINLY IN THE UPPER TEENS AND
20S...EXCEPT AROUND 30 ON THE OUTER CAPE AND THE ISLANDS.

&&

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

* SIGNIFICANT SNOW/ICE DISTANT INTERIOR AND RAIN COAST WED
  NIGHT...CHANGING TO ALL RAIN DURING THU
* STRONG TO DAMAGING COASTAL WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT INTO EARLY
  THU
* MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE DURING THE THU MORNING HIGH TIDE
* ANOTHER COASTAL STORM MAY AFFECT THE REGION LATE NEXT WEEKEND

OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...

24/12Z NON-NAM GUIDANCE IS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT.  GENERALLY
FOLLOWED THE CONSENSUS TIMING FOR THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

STILL THINKING THE LOW PRESSURE TRACK MID-WEEK WILL BE TOO CLOSE TO
LOCK IN THE COLD AIR ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY.  THE
QUESTION REMAINS AS TO HOW FAST THE WARM AIR ARRIVES WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.  AT THIS POINT THINKING AREAS INSIDE OF I-495 WILL BE RAIN BY
MIDNIGHT...WITH CENTRAL AND WESTERN MA AND SOUTHWEST NH POSSIBLY
STAYING A RAIN SNOW MIX THURSDAY MORNING.  THINKING THIS WILL BE
MAINLY A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY EVENT FROM EITHER LIGHT SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OR ICE ACCRETION.

STRONG WINDS WILL BE A CONCERN...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST...AS A
STRONG LOW-LEVEL JET MOVES NORTH ALONG THE COAST. COULD SEE STRONG
TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST.

THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...RELATIVELY QUIET DURING
THIS PERIOD ONCE THE THURSDAY STORM MOVE FARTHER AWAY FROM OUR
REGION. MAINLY DRY BUT MOSTLY CLOUDY FRIDAY...WITH MORE CLEARING
FRIDAY NIGHT.

DURING NEXT WEEKEND...
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A STORM SYSTEM OF GULF COAST ORIGIN TO
EMERGE NORTHEASTWARD AND BECOME A COASTAL STORM THAT COULD AFFECT
OUR AREA. IMPACTS VARY DEPENDING ON THE MODEL. A SOLUTION CLOSER
TO THE COAST...SUCH AS THE 12Z ECMWF...COULD BRING A SIGNIFICANT
PCPN EVENT OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SAT NIGHT/SUN. OTHER
SOLUTIONS SUCH AS THE 12Z GFS AND GFS ENS MEAN KEEP THE STORM
CENTER MORE OUT TO SEA AS IT NEARS OUR AREA...PROVIDING JUST A
GLANCING BLOW. GIVEN HOW FAR THIS SYSTEM IS INTO THE EXTENDED...IT
IS DIFFICULT TO SPECULATE ON DETAILS AT THIS TIME. WILL HAVE
CHANCE POPS FOR THIS TIMEFRAME FOR SNOW AND POSSIBLY RAIN...BUT
THE PRECIP TYPE IS FAR FROM FINALIZED.

QUIETER CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL NEXT MONDAY...WITH MODEL SOLUTIONS
RANGING FROM THE LOW PRESSURE INFLUENCE GRADUALLY PULLING AWAY OF
OUR AREA...TO A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE.  WILL GO WITH A DRY
FORECAST.

&&

.AVIATION /10Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
OVERVIEW...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.

THROUGH 12Z...EXPECT MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS N MA/S NH WITH
POCKETS OF MVFR AS -SN BREAKS OUT. FROM THE MASS PIKE S...EXPECT
MVFR CIGS/VSBYS WITH AREAS OF IFR-LIFR CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY
ACROSS N CT/RI/SE MA WHERE PRECIP ALREADY FALLING MAINLY AS -SN.
MAY SEE A COUPLE OF POCKETS OF -FZRA/-FZDZ THROUGH 11Z. NEAR S
COAST...TEMPS SLOWLY RISE SO EXPECT ANY SNOW TO CHANGE OVER TO
RAIN BY 11Z-12Z.

TODAY...MAINLY MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS THROUGH 15Z-17Z...THEN
CONDITIONS SLOWLY IMPROVE TO VFR FROM W-E DURING THE AFTERNOON.
WILL SEE MAINLY -SN OR MIX OF -SN/-FZRA/-FZDZ ACROSS CENTRAL
AREAS...-SN ACROSS N MA/S NH WITH PRECIP CHANGING OVER TO -RA
ACROSS N CT/RI/SE MA BEFORE ENDING. LOWER CONFIDENCE FOR FREEZING
PRECIP AT SPECIFIC TERMINALS. CIGS MAY REMAIN MVFR ALONG E COAST
THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY.

TONIGHT...CONDITIONS MAINLY VFR.

KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF TRENDS. MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN
THE TIMING OF MVFR-IFR IN SNOW/RAIN MIX AROUND OR AFTER 08Z
THROUGH ABOUT 15Z-17Z. LOW PROB OF PERIOD OF SLEET FROM 09Z-13Z.

KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF TRENDS. MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN
THE TIMING OF MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS IN SNOW THROUGH 14Z-15Z...THEN
MVFR CIGS LINGER THROUGH 18Z-19Z OR SO. LOW CONFIDENCE IN PERIOD
OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE THROUGH 12Z-13Z.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN CONDITIONS
LOWERING TO IFR/LIFR IN SNOW...MIXED PRECIP AND RAIN. PRECIP WILL
LIKELY BE HEAVY AT TIMES.  SOME IMPROVEMENT POSSIBLE BY THU
AFTERNOON AS THE HEAVIER PRECIP LIFTS TO THE N.

FRIDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. VFR/MVFR CIGS EXPECTED.

SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH TONIGHT.

LIGHT/VRBL WINDS CONTINUE...THOUGH STARTING TO SHIFT TO E-NE
ACROSS THE S COASTAL WATERS AS LOW PRES PASSES TO THE S. WITH SUCH
LIGHT WINDS AND SEAS RUNNING 3 FT OR LESS...HAVE TAKEN DOWN THE
SMALL CRAFT ON THE OUTER WATERS. WILL SEE N WINDS PICK UP THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH SOME GUSTS TO 20 KT.

TONIGHT...N-NE WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 20 KT WITH SEAS BUILDING UP
TO 4 FT MAINLY OVER THE OUTER WATERS.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN GALE FORCE E
WINDS WITH MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN STORM FORCE GUSTS. STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE LATER WED NIGHT INTO EARLY THU...THEN DIMINISHING
AND BECOMING SW/W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL LIKELY BUILD TO
15-20 FT ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS LATE WED NIGHT INTO THU.

FRIDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NW WINDS WITH A
LOW PROBABILITY OF NEAR GALE FORCE GUSTS. WIND AND SEAS DIMINISH
FRIDAY NIGHT.

SATURDAY...WINDS AND SEAS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. LOW PROBABILITY OF
25 KT GUSTS ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING
HIGH TIDE ALONG THE EAST COAST. ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ARE NOT
ESPECIALLY HIGH BUT UP TO A 2 FT SURGE AND WAVE ACTION SHOULD BE
ENOUGH FOR MINOR FLOODING OR SPLASHOVER.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
     EVENING FOR MAZ002>004-008-009-026.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
     MORNING FOR MAZ017>024.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
     EVENING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
     MORNING FOR RIZ006>008.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANZ231>234-250-254>256.
     GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANZ230-251.
     GALE WARNING FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANZ235>237.
     STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
     FOR ANZ250-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/EVT
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...BELK/NMB
AVIATION...BELK/EVT/NMB
MARINE...BELK/EVT/NMB
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFF

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
454 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012

MAZ002>016-022>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ008-252200-
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-BARNSTABLE MA-
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
454 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LIGHT SNOWFALL WITH A BROAD SWATH OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH ISOLATED 3
INCHES IS LIKELY TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY. THERE IS A LOW
PROBABILITY THAT LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION FROM FREEZING RAIN OR
DRIZZLE MAY SPREAD FURTHER NORTH THAN THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY SUGGESTS.

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

A STRONGER STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE REGION LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS...BUT
APPEARS THAT THIS WILL BE A MILDER SYSTEM AND FEATURE MORE IN THE
WAY OF WET WEATHER...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY. NONETHELESS...SOME SNOW
AND ICE WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE AT LEAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR. THE
BEST CHANCE OF SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE FOUND ACROSS
SOUTHWEST NH/NORTHWEST MA WITH THIS SYSTEM. BOTH THE THURSDAY
MORNING AND THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTES COULD BE IMPACTED IN SOME
WAY.

THERE IS ALSO A LOW PROBABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF DAMAGING WINDS
ALONG THE COAST AND PERHAPS SOME MINOR COASTAL FLOODING/BEACH
EROSION ON THE EASTERN MA COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-252200-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
454 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

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

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

A STRONGER STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY AFFECT THE REGION LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS...BUT
APPEARS THAT THIS WILL BE A MILDER SYSTEM AND FEATURE MORE IN THE
WAY OF WET WEATHER...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY. NONETHELESS...SOME SNOW
AND ICE WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE AT LEAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR. THE
BEST CHANCE OF SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE FOUND ACROSS
SOUTHWEST NH/NORTHWEST MA WITH THIS SYSTEM. BOTH THE THURSDAY
MORNING AND THURSDAY EVENING COMMUTES COULD BE IMPACTED IN SOME
WAY.

THERE IS ALSO A LOW PROBABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF DAMAGING WINDS
ALONG THE COAST AND PERHAPS SOME MINOR COASTAL FLOODING/BEACH
EROSION ON THE EASTERN MA COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

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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-
454 PM EST MON DEC 24 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY FOR GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS
LATE WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY. THERE ALSO IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR A
BRIEF PERIOD OF STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.