Alert archive / Massachusetts / Blizzard Watches in 2013
Blizzard Watch 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this blizzard watch at Feb 6, 2013, 3:19 PM EST for 10 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Feb 8, 2013, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2013, 3:19 PM EST (20:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2013, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2013, 3:55 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 108 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 677 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
904 WWUS41 KBOX 062019 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-013>018-RIZ001>004-070430- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T0600Z-130209T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-070430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER... JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-070430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS 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. && $$ MAZ019>021-RIZ005>007-070430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 15 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF CHANGE OVER TO RAIN ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO HEAVY SNOW BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...WHEN THE BULK OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-070430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T2000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 INCHES OR MORE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS WHEN THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED ESPECIALLY BY FRIDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS 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. && $$ FRANK
4 follow-up statements
002 WWUS41 KBOX 070312 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-013>018-RIZ001>004-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER... JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ019>021-RIZ005>007-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 15 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF CHANGE OVER TO RAIN ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO HEAVY SNOW BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...WHEN THE BULK OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS 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. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T2000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 INCHES OR MORE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS WHEN THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED BY FRIDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ RLG
184 WWUS41 KBOX 070925 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ022>024-RIZ008-071730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T2000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO BLIZZARD WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS UPGRADED A WINTER STORM WATCH TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY...WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS WHEN THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED BY FRIDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ012-019>021-RIZ005>007-071730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS UPGRADED A WINTER STORM WATCH TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF CHANGE OVER TO RAIN ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO HEAVY SNOW BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...WHEN THE BULK OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ CTZ002>004-071730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1800Z-130209T2100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS UPGRADED A WINTER STORM WATCH TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ005>007-013>018-RIZ001>004-071730- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-071730- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS 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. && $$
097 WWUS41 KBOX 071802 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-012>024-RIZ001>008-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY...WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS WHEN THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED BY FRIDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ CTZ002>004-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1800Z-130209T2100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$
232 WWUS41 KBOX 072055 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP AROUND 2 FEET OF SNOW FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-012>023-RIZ001>008-080500- /O.UPG.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING BOSTON AND BOSTON METRO AREA...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST OF SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY FOCUS ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR...WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED BY THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 60 MPH...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ CTZ002>004-080500- /O.UPG.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1800Z-130209T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST OF SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY FOCUS ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR...WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED BY THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 60 MPH...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ024-080500- /O.UPG.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1800Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...RAIN WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES INTO SATURDAY GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO AROUND 1 MILE. WINDS WILL BE NEAR HURRICANE FORCE...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...OTHERWISE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * 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. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-080500- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST OF SNOWFALL WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY TAPERING OFF LATE SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO AROUND 1 MILE. WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 40 MPH...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ SIPPRELL
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard watch went out at Feb 6, 12:52 PM EST, 2 hours 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 12:52 PM EST, 2 hours 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1252 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE INTO THE MORNING
HOURS. DRY WEATHER BRIEFLY RETURNS THURSDAY ALONG WITH SEASONABLE
TEMPERATURES. CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A
VERY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THIS
STORM SHOULD COME TO AN END LATER SATURDAY WITH DRY WEATHER
CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY. A MODERATING TREND IS EXPECTED EARLY NEXT
WEEK WITH THE CHANCE OF SOME RAIN SHOWERS.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
1 PM UPDATE...
MID LVL COLD ADVECTION HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN THE CU FIELD
GENERALLY W OF A LINE FROM IJD-MHT. THIS IS ASSISTED BY SOME LAKE
EFFECT MOISTURE STREAMING IN WITH THE INCREASING WNW WINDS.
THEREFORE...EXPECT MOSTLY SCT-BKN OUTSIDE OF THE I-495 CORRIDOR
AND PARTLY CLOUDY WITHIN THROUGH THE AFTERNOON UNTIL THE WINDS
WEAKEN AND WE DECOUPLE FROM THE LAKE EFFECT THIS EVENING. HAVE
ADJUSTED SKIES AS WELL AS TEMPS/DWPTS TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS INCREASE
IN MOISTURE AND BKN CLOUDINESS LIKELY HOLDING TEMP INCREASES BACK
SOMEWHAT. NEAR 40 STILL LOOKS GOOD FOR E PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
TODAY...UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE WILL PUSH SURFACE LOW OFF INTO THE
NORTHERN ATLANTIC TODAY. WITH GOOD SUBSTANCE BEHIND IT...LIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS WILL COME TO AN END MY EARLY TO LATE MORNING. ONLY
CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LINGERING FLURRIES DUE TO ONSHORE
FLOW ALONG THE EAST COAST. HOWEVER WINDS WILL SWITCH TO WEST
FAIRLY QUICKLY AFTER 12/15Z SO THE POTENTIAL WILL DIMINISH
RAPIDLY. OTHERWISE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD INTO THE
REGION WITH TEMPS CLOSE TO AVG. CAA WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION IN
THE LATER HALF OF THE DAY INCREASING THE WINDS UP TO 20-25 MPH.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
TONIGHT...NW FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO ALLOW FOR DRY AIR AND CAA TO
WORK ITS WAY INTO SNE. WITH MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND WINDS DYING
OFF...EXPECT RADIATIONAL COOLING TO TAKE EFFECT DURING THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. TEMPS WILL DROP WELL INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS WITH
COASTAL REGIONS SEEING MID-TEENS.
THURSDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS QUEBEC ON THURSDAY
CREATING A GOOD COLD AIR DRAINAGE SCENARIO. TEMPS WILL STRUGGLE TO
WARM UP ABOVE FREEZING AS WINDS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE NORTH FOR
MUCH OF THE DAY. HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL BUILD FOR MUCH OF THE DAY
CREATING A PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY DAY.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
***WINTER STORM WATCH EXPANDED TO COVER THE ENTIRE REGION FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY MORNING WITH PERHAPS A PERIOD OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN FOR A TIME FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY
MORNING***
A QUICK UPDATE WAS SENT OUT TO EXPAND A WINTER STORM WATCH TO COVER
THE ENTIRE REGION. CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO GROW IN A FOOT OR MORE
OF SNOW AFFECTING A LARGE PORTION OF THE REGION. WE HAVE BROUGHT UP
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WITH THE LATEST FORECAST...BUT IT MAY NOT EVEN BE
ENOUGH IN SOME LOCALES. BIGGEST UNCERTAINTY IS NEAR THE SOUTH COAST
AND HOW FAR NORTH A TEMPORARY TRANSITION TO RAIN MAKES IT FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...EVEN ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS AREAS THAT CHANGE
TO RAIN MAY GET HIT HARD BY THE COLD CONVEYER BELT. NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN...AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY
IMPOSSIBLE. WILL HAVE MUCH MORE LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION:
* POTENTIAL FOR A VERY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FRI INTO EARLY SAT
* STRONG WINDS/COASTAL FLOODING ARE ALSO A CONCERN
* PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN THE EXACT DETAILS
DETAILS...
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY....
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A VERY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE EXACT DETAILS REMAIN
UNCERTAIN...BUT CONFIDENCE HAS INCREASED ENOUGH TO GO WITH A
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE
POTENTIAL IS CERTAINLY THERE FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IN SOME
LOCATIONS...BUT A LOT OF THINGS NEED TO BE WORKED OUT.
MOST OF THE 06/00Z GUIDANCE HAS COME INTO BETTER AGREEMENT ON THE
GENERAL IDEA OF A WEAK LOW PRESSURE MOVING INTO THE GREAT LAKES
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH A MORE SIGNIFICANT LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC STATES AND MOVING NORTHEAST.
06/00Z ECMWF HAS DRAMATICALLY SLOWED THE TIMING OF ITS LOW
PRESSURE...RESULTING IN FAR MORE SIGNIFICANT STORM FOR OUR REGION.
GIVEN THIS SHIFT...LEANED AWAY FROM THE 00Z ECMWF AND FOLLOWED A
CONSENSUS SOLUTION WHICH INCLUDED THE 05/12Z ECMWF. THIS WAS TO
MINIMIZE THE TIMING DIFFERENCES AND TO SMOOTH OUT SOME OF THE
DETAILS IN THE FORECAST.
THE OVERRUNNING OF THE COLD DOME AT THE SURFACE SHOULD RESULT IN
SOME LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPING BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. LIGHT SNOW
WILL PROBABLY AFFECT MUCH OF THE AREA FRIDAY MORNING...BUT AMOUNTS
SHOULD BE RATHER LIGHT.
THE MAIN SHOW STILL LOOKS TO OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
SATURDAY. THERE ALSO IS A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN
CANADA THAT WILL BE SUPPLYING THE COLD AIR. THIS IS A CLASSIC
SETUP FOR A MAJOR WINTER STORM ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE
OTHER CONCERN WOULD BE FOR A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS ON THE
COAST WITH THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT. SOME TYPE OF WIND
HEADLINES WILL PROBABLY BE NEEDED.
THERE ARE TWO MAIN THINGS WE ARE A BIT CONCERNED WITH AT THIS
POINT...
THE FIRST AND PROBABLY THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS WILL THERE BE ANY
MIXING ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. GIVEN THE CURRENT POSITION OF THE
HIGH AND BOMBING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ON THE MODELS...ODDS FAVOR
MAINLY SNOW ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. THERE COULD BE SOME ISSUES
FOR A TIME ALONG THE FAR SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST ESPECIALLY
THE CAPE/ISLANDS. THAT IS THE SCENARIO THAT THE CURRENT MODELS ARE
ADVERTISING...BUT A 50 OR SO MILE SHIFT IN THE TRACK NORTHWEST
WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR...MIXING ISSUES
COULD AFFECT A LARGER PART OF THE COASTAL PLAIN SO SOMETHING WILL
HAVE TO WATCH CLOSELY GIVEN THAT WERE STILL 72+ HOURS OUT.
THE OTHER ISSUE IS HOW FAR INLAND DOES THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION
EXTEND. THE CURRENT MODELS INDICATE THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. GIVEN THE WELL
DEFINED MID LEVEL CENTERS AND LIKELY STRONG DEFORMATION ZONE WE
MAY SEE HEAVY SNOW AFFECT EVEN THE DISTANT INTERIOR. HOWEVER...ITS
POSSIBLE THAT THE MODEL TRACK COULD SHIFT EAST WHICH WOULD LIMIT
THE COVERAGE OF HEAVY SNOW THAT FAR WEST.
TO SUM UP...EVERYONE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SHOULD BE PREPARED
FOR THE POTENTIAL OF A VERY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FRIDAY INTO
EARLY SATURDAY. WHILE ITS TOO EARLY TO TRY TO PIN DOWN SPECIFIC
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND THEIR LOCATIONS...THE POTENTIAL IS THERE FOR
A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS.
LATE SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
ONCE THIS STORM EXITS OUR REGION...THE REST OF THIS WEEKEND
SHOULD BE DRY. IN FACT...RISING HEIGHT FIELDS SHOULD ALLOW FOR
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. A LOW PRESSURE MOVING
THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES INTO EASTERN CANADA MAY BRING SOME RAIN
SHOWERS TO THE REGION SOMETIME MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...WHICH
COULD START AS A WINTRY MIX ACROSS THE INTERIOR.
&&
.AVIATION /17Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
OVERVIEW...
HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH THURSDAY.
VFR DOMINANT THROUGH THE PERIOD AFTER SOME MVFR CIGS MOVE OFF
CAPE/ISLANDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS INCREASE OUT OF THE WNW WITH
GUSTS 20-25 KT AT TIMES POSSIBLE INTO THE EVENING. WINDS SHIFT
MORE TO THE N LATE TONIGHT BUT ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO BE BELOW
10 KT.
KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR. WINDS GUST OUT OF THE WNW MID AFTERNOON-EVENING WITH 20-25
KT.
KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR. WINDS GUST OUT OF THE WNW MID AFTERNOON-EVENING WITH 20-25
KT.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN
TRENDS...LOW CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. THE POTENTIAL FOR A MAJOR
WINTER STORM SHOULD BRING A PERIOD OF IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS...
ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COAST. BIGGEST UNCERTAINTY IS
TIMING AND DURATION.
LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY
VFR CONDITIONS.
&&
.MARINE...
TODAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS THE WATERS MAY REDUCE VSBYS TO LESS THAN 2SM. OTHERWISE CAA
WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS LATE TODAY CREATING STRONG PRESSURE
GRADIENT. EXPECT GUSTY WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KTS STARTING LATE THIS
AFTERNOON LASTING TIL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL RESPOND BUILDING
UP TO 5-6FT. SCA ARE OUT ACROSS ALL WATERS EXPECT BOS HARBOR AND
NARRAGANSETT BAY.
TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. SEAS WILL SLOWLY RESIDE
BELOW SCA BY EARLY MORNING THURSDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILD ACROSS
THE WATERS.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. THE POTENTIAL
EXISTS FOR A VERY STRONG COASTAL STORM TRACKING ACROSS THE
BENCHMARK. THE WORST OF THIS STORM LOOKS TO BE LATE FRIDAY INTO
EARLY SATURDAY. THERE IS A GOOD SHOT AT A PERIOD OF STORM FORCE
NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET OR EVEN HIGHER ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS. THIS HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO BE A DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING STORM FOR
MARINERS.
SUNDAY...THINGS CALM DOWN SOME AS A STORM WILL HAVE DEPARTED THE
REGION. HOWEVER...LEFTOVER SWELL SHOULD ALLOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
SEAS TO LINGER.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE FOR AT LEAST SOME MINOR UP TO MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING. GREATEST PERIOD OF RISK SHOULD BE LATE FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY ALONG THE EASTERN MA COAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS/SEAS
AT THIS TIME LOOK TO OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT. BOSTON/S ASTRONOMICAL
HIGH TIDE IS 10.0 FEET AT 944 PM FRIDAY NIGHT. CERTAINLY WOULD
EXPECT AT LEAST SOME MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING DURING
THIS HIGH TIDE CYCLE GIVEN INTENSE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND BUILDING
SEAS.
THE OTHER HIGH TIDE WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IS SATURDAY MORNING.
WE EXPECT THE WINDS TO HAVE SHIFTED TO A MORE NORTH NORTHWEST
DIRECTION BY THIS POINT. HOWEVER...THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE AT
BOSTON IS 11.5 FEET AND WITH HIGH SEAS REMAINING...SUSPECT THERE
IS A GOOD CHANCE OF MORE MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING
ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-FACING BEACHES. IF SOMEHOW THIS STORM WOULD
SLOW DOWN...THERE WOULD BE A GREATER CONCERN FOR THIS HIGH TIDE
SINCE IT IS QUITE HIGH ASTRONOMICALLY. ALSO CONCERNED WITH THE
NORTHERN EXPOSED BEACHES ON CAPE COD AS NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
CREATE A FETCH DURING THE SATURDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.
CONSIDERABLE BEACH EROSION IS ALSO EXPECTED.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MAZ002>024-026.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR RIZ001>008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY FOR ANZ250-254.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY FOR ANZ255-256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...BELK/DUNTEN
NEAR TERM...DOODY/DUNTEN
SHORT TERM...DUNTEN
LONG TERM...BELK/FRANK
AVIATION...BELK/DOODY
MARINE...BELK/DUNTEN
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFFHazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 11:32 AM EST, 3 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1132 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-071645- 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- 1132 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002>004-071645- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- 1132 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-071645- 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- 1132 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 3:59 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 30 hr | |
| Feb 6, 4:18 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 36 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:36 PM EST | High Wind Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 13 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:48 PM EST | Hurricane Force Wind Watch | BOX | 24 hr | |
| Feb 6, 3:48 PM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 24 hr | |
| Feb 6, 4:29 PM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 29 hr |
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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.