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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 22, 20136 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 22, 2013, 4:02 AM EST for 6 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 22, 2013, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2013, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2013, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 23, 2013, 10:00 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 152 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2013-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2013-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 240 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
847 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
97 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
240 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

488 
WWUS41 KBOX 220902
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
402 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...SNOW CONTINUES PARTICULARLY ON THE OUTER EXTREMITIES...COLD
WIND CHILLS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

.WHILE THE BULK OF THE SNOW ACROSS THE AREA HAS ENDED THIS
MORNING...A TROF OF LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL GIVE WAY TO
CONTINUED SNOWFALL FOR THE OUTER EXTREMITIES OF THE E COAST. THIS
INCLUDES CAPE COD...CAPE ANN AND EASTERN ESSEX COUNTY AS WELL AS
NANTUCKET. IN THESE AREAS A COUPLE MORE INCHES OF SNOW ARE
POSSIBLE THROUGH ABOUT MID MORNING. HOWEVER...THE SNOW SHOULD BE
GRADUALLY ENDING BY ABOUT MID DAY.

.OTHERWISE...VERY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

MAZ006-007-022-221715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130122T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130122T1800Z/
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...CHATHAM...
FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN
402 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...ESSEX AND BARNSTABLE COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF ABOUT 1 TO 3
  INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY COME TO AN END BY ABOUT MID DAY.

* IMPACTS...SLICK ROADWAYS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. WITH THE LIGHT
  NATURE OF SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH BY MID
  DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.  WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE
BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON
BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.

&&

$$

MAZ004-012-221715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130122T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.130123T0300Z-130123T1500Z/
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD...WORCESTER
402 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WORCESTER COUNTY
  MASSACHUSETTS...PARTICULARLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* HAZARD TYPES...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS NEAR 20 BELOW.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO ABOUT MID MORNING
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE A HEIGHTENED THREAT FOR FROSTBITE OR
  HYPOTHERMIA FOR THOSE VENTURING OUTSIDE. ANYONE OUTSIDE SHOULD
  LIMIT AREAS OF EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS... AND LIMIT YOUR
  TIME OUTSIDE.

* WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO ABOUT 10 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS
LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS.
FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX
OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A
HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

CTZ004-MAZ005-013>021-023-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>008-221015-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130122T1200Z/
WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX 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-DUKES MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
402 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE BULK OF THE SNOWFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE ADVISORY
AREA...WHILE A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE
MORNING LITTLE TO NO EXTRA ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

$$

MAZ002-003-008>010-221715-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.130123T0300Z-130123T1500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON
402 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...PARTICULARLY THE
  HIGHER TERRAIN.

* HAZARD TYPES...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS NEAR 20 BELOW.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO ABOUT MID MORNING
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE A HEIGHTENED THREAT FOR FROSTBITE OR
  HYPOTHERMIA FOR THOSE VENTURING OUTSIDE. ANYONE OUTSIDE SHOULD
  LIMIT AREAS OF EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS... AND LIMIT YOUR
  TIME OUTSIDE.

* WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO ABOUT 10 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS
LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS.
FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX
OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A
HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

MAZ024-221715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130122T1800Z/
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET
402 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY COME TO AN END THROUGH ABOUT MID
  DAY.

* IMPACTS...SLICK ROADWAYS AND POOR VISIBILITIES. WITH THE LIGHT
  NATURE OF SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH BY ABOUT
  MID DAY.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.  WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE
BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON
BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
219 
WWUS41 KBOX 221138
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
638 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT ACROSS THE INTERIOR HIGHER TERRAIN...

MAZ006-007-022-024-221245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130122T1800Z/
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...CHATHAM...
FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET
638 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MAZ002>004-008>010-012-221945-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.130123T0300Z-130123T1500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...WORCESTER
638 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...PARTICULARLY THE 
  HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO ABOUT MID MORNING 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE A HEIGHTENED THREAT FOR FROSTBITE OR 
  HYPOTHERMIA FOR THOSE VENTURING OUTSIDE. ANYONE OUTSIDE SHOULD 
  LIMIT AREAS OF EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS... AND LIMIT 
  YOUR TIME OUTSIDE. 

* WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO ABOUT 10 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS
LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS.
FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX
OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A
HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$
555 
WWUS41 KBOX 221940
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
240 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF MASSACHUSETTS...

MAZ005-006-026-230345-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.130123T0300Z-130123T1500Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER
240 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN PORTIONS OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND NORTHWEST
  PORTIONS OF ESSEX COUNTY...INCLUDING LAWRENCE...LOWELL AND AYER.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO ABOUT MID MORNING 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE A HEIGHTENED THREAT FOR FROSTBITE OR 
  HYPOTHERMIA FOR THOSE VENTURING OUTSIDE. ANYONE OUTSIDE SHOULD 
  LIMIT AREAS OF EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS... AND LIMIT 
  YOUR TIME OUTSIDE. 

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

* TEMPERATURES...ZERO TO 10 ABOVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS
LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS.
FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX
OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A
HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

MAZ002>004-008>010-012-230345-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.130123T0300Z-130123T1500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...WORCESTER
240 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...
  PARTICULARLY THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 18 BELOW.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO ABOUT MID MORNING 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE A HEIGHTENED THREAT FOR FROSTBITE OR 
  HYPOTHERMIA FOR THOSE VENTURING OUTSIDE. ANYONE OUTSIDE SHOULD 
  LIMIT AREAS OF EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS... AND LIMIT 
  YOUR TIME OUTSIDE. 

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

* TEMPERATURES...1 BELOW TO 12 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS
LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS.
FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX
OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A
HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

WTB
102 
WWUS41 KBOX 230313
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1013 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT ACROSS
THE INTERIOR OF MASSACHUSETTS...

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-231115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER
1013 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS... 
  PARTICULARLY THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 TO 18 BELOW.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO ABOUT MID MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE A HEIGHTENED THREAT FOR FROSTBITE OR 
  HYPOTHERMIA FOR THOSE VENTURING OUTSIDE. ANYONE OUTSIDE SHOULD 
  LIMIT AREAS OF EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS... AND LIMIT 
  YOUR TIME OUTSIDE. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...2 TO 12 ABOVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS
LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS.
FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX
OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A
HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$
853 
WWUS41 KBOX 230847
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
347 AM EST WED JAN 23 2013

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES CONTINUE INTO MID MORNING ACROSS
THE INTERIOR OF MASSACHUSETTS...

MAZ002>006-008>010-012-026-231500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130123T1500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...AYER
347 AM EST WED JAN 23 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS... 
  PARTICULARLY THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 TO 18 BELOW.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO ABOUT MID MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...THERE WILL BE A HEIGHTENED THREAT FOR FROSTBITE OR 
  HYPOTHERMIA FOR THOSE VENTURING OUTSIDE. ANYONE OUTSIDE SHOULD 
  LIMIT AREAS OF EXPOSED SKIN AND DRESS IN LAYERS... AND LIMIT 
  YOUR TIME OUTSIDE. 

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

* TEMPERATURES...1 TO 7 ABOVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS
LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS.
FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX
OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A
HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Jan 22, 3:41 AM EST, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 3:41 AM EST, 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
341 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...IS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DRIFTS SOUTH AND EAST OF NEW ENGLAND.
LARGE...COLD HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OUT OF CENTRAL CANADA
THROUGH THURSDAY. LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY
FRIDAY...THEN MOVES S OF NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
ANOTHER LARGE HIGH BUILDS TOWARD THE EASTERN SEABOARD EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
BULK OF THE SNOWFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION EARLY
THIS MORNING AS MOST OF THE ENERGY AND LOW LVL NEGATIVE EPV IS
SHIFTING OFFSHORE AND TOWARD THE GULF OF MAINE AS OFFSHORE NORLUN
TROF CONTINUES TO SHARPEN/DEEPEN. RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS MUCH WEAKER
BAND OF SNOW NOW RELEGATED ONLY TO CAPE COD AND ERN MA. ALL
MESOSCALE SHORT-TERM GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THIS REMAINS THE PRIMARY
AREA OF CONCERN THROUGH 12Z. FROM 09Z-15Z WILL ALSO NEED TO WATCH
OCEAN EFFECT BANDING S OF THE NORLUN TROF OVER PORTIONS OF CAPE
ANN AND ERN ESSEX COUNTY. GIVEN THESE FACTS...WILL DROP WINTER WX
ADVISORIES INLAND AND DROP WINTER STORM WARNINGS FOR CAPE
COD/NANTUCKET AND ESSEX COUNTY TO A WINTER WX ADVISORY. SNOW WILL
CONTINUE OVER THESE AREAS THROUGH ABOUT MID MORNING UNTIL A WEAK
MESOLOW DEVELOPS WITHIN THE NORLUN...CUTTING OFF PRECIPITATION
FORCING/LOW LVL INSTABILITY FROM THE MOISTURE OFFSHORE. EVEN
THOUGH MORE SNOW IS EXPECTED IT THE HEAVIEST BAND SHOULD BE WELL
OVER BY THIS POINT...HENCE THE WARNING IS NO LONGER NEEDED.

FOR THE REST OF THE DAY TODAY...BRISK NW FLOW WILL BE USHERING A
MUCH COLDER AND DRIER AIRMASS FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE REGION. SO
TEMPS TODAY WILL STRUGGLE TO BREAK THE MID 20S REGIONWIDE AS
TEMPS BEGIN FALLING BY AFTERNOON. ONLY CAVEAT MAY BE THE OUTER ARM
OF CAPE COD...WHERE SOME OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS AND POSSIBLY EVEN
ISOLD SNOW SHOWERS MAY LINGER INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
EVEN AS NORLUN TROF CONTINUES TO SHIFT E OF THE AREA. THESE BRISK
NW WINDS WILL LIKELY KEEP WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS
IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN...WITH LOW TO MID TEENS LIKELY CLOSER TO THE
COASTLINES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
HIGH PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH ARCTIC AIRMASS CONTINUES TO MOVE E
AND INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH STRONG COLD ADVECTION
AND RAPIDLY BUILDING HEIGHTS/CONTINUES BRISK NW WINDS. ASIDE FROM
OCEAN EFFECT CONNECTION YIELDING WEAK SNOW FLURRIES IN THE E
SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND SOME OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS OVER CAPE
ANN/COD EARLY THE TREND WILL BE TOWARD SOME CLEARING IN MUCH OF
THE INTERIOR. HOWEVER...WITH RAPID HEIGHT RISES MENTIONED
EARLIER...WILL STILL SEE WINDS WITH GUSTS 10-20 MPH THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. GIVEN THIS FACT AND 2M TEMPS DIPPING INTO THE LOW
SINGLE DIGITS TO NEAR 0F WILL LIKELY SEE SOME WIND CHILL VALUES
IN THE NEGATIVE TEENS PARTICULARLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN SUCH AS
THE WORCESTER HILLS...MONADNOCKS AND BERKSHIRES. GIVEN THIS FACT
WILL ISSUE A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR BERKSHIRES AND WORCESTER
HILLS WHERE WIND CHILL CRITERIA IS -15C. OUTSIDE OF THIS HIGHER
TERRAIN...STILL SUSPECT THERE WILL BE WIND CHILLS IN THE NEGATIVE
SINGLE DIGITS TO ABOUT 0F.

&&

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

* BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY
* COASTAL LOW PRESSURE BRINGS ANOTHER ROUND OF ACCUMULATING SNOWS
* REINFORCING COLD AIR RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND
* TEMPERATURES SLOWLY MODERATE EARLY NEXT WEEK

MODEL DISCUSSION AND PREFERENCES...

MEDIUM RANGE MODEL SUITE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH MEAN LONG WAVE
TROUGH IN PLACE ALONG EASTERN SEABOARD THROUGH THURSDAY. THEY THEN
START TO DIVERGE LATE THIS WEEK WITH MODELS TRYING TO BREAK DOWN THE
LONG WAVE THROUGH...WHILE SURFACE LOW PRESSURE MOVES OUT OF THE OHIO
VALLEY TOWARD THE EAST COAST. 00Z ECMWF AND 12Z GGEM APPEAR TO BE IN
PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT...WHILE THE 12Z GFS LAGS BACK. IN GENERAL...
THOUGH...ALL APPEAR TO KEEP THIS LOW S OF THE REGION AS ONE WOULD
EXPECT WITH SUCH A COLD AIRMASS ACROSS EASTERN CANADA. MODELS HAVE
BEEN SIGNALING THIS FEATURE SINCE LATE LAST WEEK...SO HAVE MODERATE
CONFIDENCE /AT LEAST/ FOR POTENTIAL ACCUMULATING SNOWS. THIS SYSTEM
REINFORCES EAST COAST LONG WAVE TROUGHING...SO EXPECT ANOTHER SHOT
OF COLD AIR INTO THIS WEEKEND.

OVERALL...USED A GENERAL BLEND OF THE GFS AND ECMWF...AS SUGGESTED
BY HPC. ALSO USED HPC AND PREVIOUS FORECAST FOR TEMPS TO KEEP
CONTINUITY...KEEPING READINGS ON THE VERY COLD SIDE FOR THE MOST
PART.

DETAILS...

TUESDAY NIGHT...HIGH PRES STARTS TO BUILD SE OUT OF CENTRAL CANADA
WITH HEART OF ARCTIC AIR CROSSING THE NORTHEAST. GFS AND ECMWF BOTH
AGREE H85 TEMPS WILL DROP TO BETWEEN -18C AND -25C WITH W-NW FLOW IN
PLACE. THIS WIND DIRECTION NOT A GOOD TRAJECTORY FOR OCEAN EFFECT
SNOWS ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...BUT CAN NOT RULE OUT ISOLD
SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOPING ACROSS CAPE COD BAY OR NANTUCKET SOUND AND
POSSIBLY HITTING THE OUTER CAPE AND NANTUCKET.

WINDS WILL BE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT...THOUGH WILL REMAIN AROUND 10-
15 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. BIG QUESTION WILL BE WHETHER WIND
CHILL HEADLINES WILL BE NEEDED. EXPECT LOWS TO FALL BACK TO THE
SINGLE DIGITS FOR MOST AREAS...EXCEPT BETWEEN 10 AND 15 ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST...OUTER CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

WEDNESDAY...LARGE HIGH PRES BUILDS OUT OF ONTARIO TO THE EASTERN
SEABOARD. WITH COLD CORE OF AIR OVER REGION...WILL STILL SEE GOOD
MIXING IN PLACE...SO W-NW WINDS WILL PICK UP DURING THE DAY. IT WILL
BE FRIGID...HOWEVER...WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE TEENS...EXCEPT THE
UPPER TEENS TO MID 20S ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. SOME LOCALES
ACROSS THE HIGHER INLAND TERRAIN MAY NOT EVEN CRACK 10 DEGREES.
AGAIN...MAY NEED WIND CHILL HEADLINES FOR SOME INLAND LOCATIONS...
THOUGH WINDS WILL DROP OFF DURING THE DAY AS THE CENTER OF THE HIGH
APPROACHES.

FOR WED NIGHT...WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER THOUGH NOT CALM...BUT THE COLD
CORE IS STILL ACROSS THE REGION SO EXPECT LOWS TO FALL BACK TO BELOW
ZERO ACROSS THE GOOD PORTION OF INLAND AREAS AND THE SINGLE DIGITS
AS FAR S AS THE MID CAPE AND MARTHAS VINEYARD...HOLDING IN THE TEENS
ON THE OUTER CAPE...NANTUCKET AND BLOCK ISLAND.

THURSDAY...SURFACE HIGH WILL CROSS THE REGION LATE THU/THU NIGHT...
KEEPING COLD TEMPS BUT DRY CONDITIONS IN PLACE. WILL START TO SEE
CLOUDS INCREASE THU NIGHT AS NEXT SYSTEM STARTS TO APPROACH.

FRIDAY...POTENT DIGGING H5 SHORT WAVE DIVES INTO THE MEAN TROUGH
POSITION ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD AS SURFACE RIDGE AXIS MOVES
OFFSHORE. ALL MEDIUM RANGE MODELS BRING LOW PRES OUT OF THE OHIO
VALLEY TOWARD THE NJ COAST. APPEARS THIS LOW WILL MOVE OFF THE NJ
COAST...REMAINING S OF NEW ENGLAND LATE FRI/FRI NIGHT. WITH SUCH
COLD AIR IN PLACE... NO QUESTION THE PTYPE WILL BE SNOW BUT THE
QUESTION IS...HOW MUCH.  LATEST QPF VALUES ARE A BIT HIGHER THAN
PREVIOUS FORECAST AND...WITH HIGH SNOW TO RAIN RATIOS EXPECTED...
MAY SEE A LOW TO MODERATE EVENT. SOMETHING TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON.
WILL CONTINUE TO MENTION MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN THE HAZARDOUS
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

SATURDAY...AS LOW PRES MOVES S OF NOVA SCOTIA...LEFTOVER SNOW WILL
FALL ACROSS E MA...LIKELY OCEAN ENHANCED ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE
ISLANDS AS WINDS TURN TO THE N. LARGE HIGH PRES BUILDS E...EXTENDING
FROM CENTRAL CANADA TO THE GULF COAST. EXPECT ANOTHER SHOT OF COLD
AIR...THOUGH NOT AS COLD AS MID WEEK....ON ORDER OF -10C TO -20C AT
H85. LOWS SAT NIGHT WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS FOR MOST
AREAS...AND THE LOWER-MID TEENS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. SCT OCEAN
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS WITH CONTINUED N
WINDS INTO SAT NIGHT.

SUNDAY-MONDAY...ANOTHER LARGE HIGH BUILDS TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD
SUNDAY WITH ANOTHER COLD...DRY DAY THOUGH WINDS DIMINISHING. AS
RIDGE AXIS MOVES ACROSS NEW ENGLAND TO THE WESTERN ATLC ON MONDAY...
MAY SEE TEMPS START TO MODERATE.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE THROUGH MID DAY WITH HIGHER CONFIDENCE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

AREA OF SNOW CURRENTLY ACROSS RI AND SE MASS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT
TO THE N AFFECTING TERMINALS WITHIN THE I-495 BELT AND SE NH
THROUGH ABOUT 12Z WITH MVFR CIGS AND VSBYS...ALTHOUGH OCCASIONAL
IFR CONDITIONS CANNOT BE RULED OUT. OTHERWISE...VFR IN THE WEST
CONTINUES. THE SNOW BAND WILL THEN FOCUS PRIMARILY N OF THE
FORECAST AREA ALTHOUGH FEW MVFR CIGS MAY LINGER 12-18Z IN SRN NH
AND NE MASS AND THE OUTER ARM OF CAPE COD. EXPECT IMPROVEMENT TO
VFR EVERY THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT.

WINDS REMAIN GENERALLY LIGHT THROUGH 12Z...INCREASING OUT OF THE
NW WITH GUSTS 25-30 KT POSSIBLE AT TIMES DURING THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF. THE CURRENT VFR CONDITIONS
MAY BRIEFLY DIP TO MVFR /BOTH VSBYS AND CIGS/ FROM ABOUT 08Z-12Z
IN SOME LIGHT SNOWFALL WITH IMPROVEMENT TO VFR AFTERWARDS. WINDS
REMAIN LIGHT THIS MORNING...INCREASING WITH GUSTS 25-30 KT FROM
ABOUT MID MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR SHOULD REMAIN DOMINANT CATEGORY
FROM NOW ON. WINDS PICK UP OUT OF THE NW WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS TODAY.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

TUESDAY NIGHT-THURSDAY...GENERALLY VFR. OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
CONTINUE NEAR CAPE COD WITH LOCAL MVFR CIGS.

FRIDAY...VFR TO START WITH CIGS/VSBYS CONDITIONS LOWERING TO
MVFR-IFR IN DEVELOPING SNOW FRIDAY MORNING OVER THE CT
VALLEY...SHIFTING E DURING THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY NIGHT-SATURDAY...MAINLY MVFR-IFR FRI NIGHT...LOWEST
CONDITIONS ACROSS N CT/RI/E MA IN SNOW. PRECIP ENDS FROM W-E AS
SNOW SHOWERS SAT...BUT MAY LINGER AS OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET SAT NIGHT WITH AREAS MVFR-IFR
CONDITIONS.

&&

.MARINE...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE.

WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE NW EARLY THIS MORNING AND
INCREASE INTO THE DAY TODAY. STILL EXPECTING SOME WIND GUSTS TO
ABOUT 35 MPH PARTICULARLY OVER SRN WATERS AND ERN OUTER WATERS SO
GALES REMAIN IN PLACE. LOOKS LIKE WINDS SHOULD REMAIN MOSTLY BELOW
40 KT EVERYWHERE NOW. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE OUT FOR
NARRAGANSET BY AND BOSTON HARBOR. OTHERWISE EXPECT BUILDING SEAS
WHICH WILL REACH 5-7 FT OVER THE OUTER WATERS BY THIS AFTERNOON.
AFTER GALE FORCE GUSTS SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...EXPECT
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES TO REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH TONIGHT.

ONE OTHER ISSUE TO NOTE WILL BE THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME FREEZING
SPRAY. THE BEST CHANCE WILL BE OVER THE WATERS SURROUNDING CAPE
COD AND THE ISLANDS WHERE SEA SFC TEMPS ARE IN THE UPPER 30S.
OUTER WATERS REMAIN IN THE LOW TO MID 40S SO NOT AS CONFIDENT
THERE.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

TUESDAY NIGHT...GALE FORCE NW WINDS WILL CONTINUE UP TO 9 FT ON
THE OUTER WATERS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY ALONG WITH OCEAN EFFECT
SNOW SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY...NW WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS ESPECIALLY ON THE
OUTER WATERS. CONTINUED FREEZING SPRAY AND OCEAN EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS UNTIL WINDS DIMINISH ON THURSDAY. SEAS WILL BE SLOW TO
RESPOND BEFORE DROPPING BELOW SCA LATE THURSDAY.

THURSDAY...NW WINDS GUSTING TO 30 KT...BUT WILL DIMINISH AS THEY
START TO SHIFT TO SW THU NIGHT. SEAS REMAIN AOA 5 FT.

FRIDAY...LOW PRES WILL CROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS LATE FRI/FRI
NIGHT. SNOW IS LIKELY WITH NE WIND GUSTING UP TO 25 KT...MAINLY ON
THE EASTERN WATERS. VSBY LOWERING ON SNOW.

SATURDAY...WIND SHIFTS TO N AND GUSTS UP TO GALE FORCE MAINLY OVER
THE EASTERN WATERS. SEAS BUILD UP TO 8 FT. OCEAN EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS AND FREEZING SPRAY ARE LIKELY.

&&

.CLIMATE...
BOS        LOW MIN     LOW MAX
JAN 22     -3F 1888    13F 1888
JAN 23     -6F 1882    13F 1882
JAN 24    -13F 1882     8F 1907

PVD        LOW MIN     LOW MAX
JAN 22    -10F 1976    15F 2000
JAN 23    -13F 1976    10F 1976
JAN 24     -9F 1907     9F 1907

BDL        LOW MIN     LOW MAX
JAN 22    -26F 1961    13F 2000
JAN 23    -19F 1961     7F 1976
JAN 24    -19F 1961     9F 1907

ORH        LOW MIN     LOW MAX
JAN 22    -10F 1976     9F 2000
JAN 23    -13F 1976     7F 1976
JAN 24    -14F 1948     4F 1907

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
     WEDNESDAY FOR MAZ002>004-008>010-012.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     MAZ006-007-022-024.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ANZ232>235-237.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS
     EVENING FOR ANZ230-236.
     GALE WARNING FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
     FOR ANZ231-251.
     GALE WARNING FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
     FOR ANZ250-254.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ255-256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/DOODY
NEAR TERM...DOODY
SHORT TERM...DOODY
LONG TERM...KJC
AVIATION...KJC/DOODY
MARINE...KJC/DOODY
CLIMATE...STAFF
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 21, 5:02 PM EST, 11 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-222215-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

THERE IS MODERATE PROBABILITY THAT A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MAY BE
NEEDED TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS MODERATE CONFIDENCE THAT STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE WILL
BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF
SNOWFALL FROM THIS SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ006-007-022-222215-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.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 STORM WARNING.

.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 STORM WARNING.

THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY THAT A WIND ADVISORY MAY
BE NEEDED ON TUESDAY FOR THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY THAT A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MAY BE
NEEDED TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS MODERATE CONFIDENCE THAT STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE WILL
BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF
SNOWFALL FROM THIS SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

CTZ004-MAZ004-005-012>021-023-024-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>008-222215-
WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX 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-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
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-
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...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.

THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY THAT A WIND ADVISORY MAY
BE NEEDED ON TUESDAY FOR THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY THAT A WIND CHILL ADVISORY
MAY BE NEEDED TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY AREAS
NORTH OF THE MASS PIKE.

THERE IS MODERATE CONFIDENCE THAT STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE WILL
BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF
SNOWFALL FROM THIS SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ255-256-222215-
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-
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.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.

   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY DURING PERIODS
OF HIGH WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF NORTHWEST GALES ON
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-254-222215-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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.

   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY BETWEEN MONDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF NORTHWEST GALES ON
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231-251-222215-
CAPE COD BAY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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.

   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY BETWEEN MONDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF NORTHWEST GALES ON
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ232>235-237-222215-
NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.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.

   GALE WARNING.

THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY BETWEEN MONDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF NORTHWEST GALES ON
WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ236-222215-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.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.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-222215-
BOSTON HARBOR-
502 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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