Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2013
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Feb 7, 2013, 3:55 PM EST for 6 counties in Massachusetts; Cheshire County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It took effect at Feb 8, 2013, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2013, 3:55 PM EST (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2013, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2013, 12:16 PM EST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:59 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
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 162 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
- 1352 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 90 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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
9 follow-up statements
135 WWUS41 KBOX 072305 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 605 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>008-080715- /O.CON.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 605 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 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 NEAR 60 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 FOCUSED 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 UPPER 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-080715- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 605 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST OF SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR...WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED BY THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 50 MPH...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-080715- /O.CON.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 605 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 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 50 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. && $$ MAZ024-080715- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1800Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 605 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...RAIN WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW BY FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES INTO SATURDAY GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO AROUND THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE. WINDS WILL BE NEAR HURRICANE FORCE... POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... OTHERWISE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$
255 WWUS41 KBOX 080712 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 212 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP AROUND 2 FEET OF SNOW FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... NHZ012-081515- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA 212 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WARNING...IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM WARNING TO A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING NEAR 55 MPH. * 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 SNOW WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY TAPERING OFF LATE 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 55 MPH...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 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. && $$ MAZ005>007-012>023-RIZ001>008-081515- /O.CON.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 212 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING BOSTON AND THE 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 NEAR 60 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 SNOW...ESPECIALLY FOCUSED 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 70 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>004-081515- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 212 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING 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 50 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 SNOW 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 50 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 55 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. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-015-081515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 212 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY TAPERING OFF LATE SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO AROUND 1 MILE. WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 40 MPH... POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ024-081515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1800Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 212 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON 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 BY 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 THREE-QUARTERS OF A 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 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 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. && $$ RLG
322 WWUS41 KBOX 080939 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 439 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP UP TO 3 FEET OF SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-012>023-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-081745- /O.CON.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- EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 439 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING BOSTON AND THE BOSTON METRO AREA...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING NEAR 60 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF MORE THAN 2 FEET. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY THIS MORNING...BECOMING HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST SNOW...ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR... WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED BY THIS EVENINGS 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 70 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 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>004-081745- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 439 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 50 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF MORE THAN 2 FEET. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY THIS MORNING...BECOMING HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED BY THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 50 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 55 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. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-015-081745- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 439 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF MORE THAN 2 FEET. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY THIS MORNING...BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY TAPERING OFF LATE SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO AROUND 1 MILE. WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 40 MPH... POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ024-081745- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1800Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 439 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON 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 BY TONIGHT. 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 THREE-QUARTERS OF A 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 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE 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. && $$ RLG
635 WWUS41 KBOX 081700 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1200 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP AROUND 2 FEET OF SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-012>023-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-090100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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- EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1200 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING NEAR 60 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 2 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST OF SNOW ANTICIPATED BY THE EVENING COMMUTE INTO SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 60 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 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>004-090100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 1200 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 50 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST OF SNOW ANTICIPATED BY THE EVENING COMMUTE INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 50 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * 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 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. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-015-090100- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1200 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST OF SNOW ANTICIPATED BY THE EVENING COMMUTE INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ024-090100- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1800Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 1200 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW BY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES INTO SATURDAY GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 70 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE 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. && $$ SIPPRELL
279 WWUS41 KBOX 082120 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 420 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD WILL DROP AROUND 2 FEET OF SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-012>023-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-090530- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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- EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 420 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING NEAR 60 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST OF SNOW ANTICIPATED BY THE EVENING COMMUTE INTO SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 55 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 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>004-090530- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 420 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 50 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST OF SNOW ANTICIPATED BY THE EVENING COMMUTE INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 40 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 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 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. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-015-090530- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 420 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST OF SNOW ANTICIPATED BY THE EVENING COMMUTE INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 35 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...11 TO 27. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ024-090530- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 420 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW BY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES INTO SATURDAY GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 65 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE 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. && $$ SIPPRELL
914 WWUS41 KBOX 090347 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1047 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...A POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD WILL DROP AROUND 2 FEET OF SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-012>023-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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- EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1047 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING UP TO 80 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW NOW THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND WINDS GUSTING UP TO 80 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 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>004-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 1047 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 50 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW NOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 50 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20. 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. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-015-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1047 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW ANTICIPATED BY THE EVENING COMMUTE INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 35 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...11 TO 20. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ024-091200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 1047 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES INTO SATURDAY GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 65 MPH. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE 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. && $$ RLG
299 WWUS41 KBOX 090939 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 439 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...SNOWFALL COMING TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE DAY TODAY... MAZ005>007-012>023-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-091745- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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- EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 439 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW NOW THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 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>004-091745- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 439 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING AROUND 40 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF MORE THAN 2 FEET. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW NOW THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 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. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-015-091745- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 439 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW NOW THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. IN ADDITION... ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...12 TO 21. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ024-091745- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 439 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE TODAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. IN ADDITION... ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ RLG
259 WWUS41 KBOX 091612 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1112 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...SNOWFALL COMING TO AN END EXCEPT CAPE COD... CTZ002>004-091715- /O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 1112 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING DESPITE THE BLIZZARD WARNING BEING CANCELLED...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. * SAFETY...MAKE SURE FURNACE VENTS ARE CLEAR OF ANY SNOW DRIFTS. $$ MAZ002-003-008>011-091715- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 1112 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. DESPITE THE BLIZZARD WARNING BEING CANCELLED...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. * SAFETY...MAKE SURE FURNACE VENTS ARE CLEAR OF ANY SNOW DRIFTS. $$ MAZ005>007-012>023-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-091800- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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- EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1112 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH 1 PM... BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES...ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW NOW THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20. * SAFETY...MAKE SURE FURNACE VENTS ARE CLEAR OF ANY SNOW DRIFTS. 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. && $$ MAZ004-026-NHZ011-015-091800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1112 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW NOW THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. IN ADDITION... ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...14 TO 19. * SAFETY...MAKE SURE FURNACE VENTS ARE CLEAR OF ANY SNOW DRIFTS. 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. && $$ MAZ024-100000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 1112 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE TODAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS. IN ADDITION... ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * SAFETY...MAKE SURE FURNACE VENTS ARE CLEAR OF ANY SNOW DRIFTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ KJC/NOCERA
956 WWUS41 KBOX 091716 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1216 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...SNOWFALL COMING TO AN END EXCEPT CAPE COD... MAZ005>007-012>021-023-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-091830- /O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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-DUKES MA-EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1216 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. DESPITE THE BLIZZARD WARNING CANCELLED...CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. $$ MAZ024-091830- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 1216 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. DESPITE THE BLIZZARD WARNING CANCELLED...CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. $$ MAZ004-026-NHZ011-015-091830- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1216 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. DESPITE THE BLIZZARD WARNING CANCELLED...CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. $$ MAZ022-092000- /O.EXT.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T2000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 1216 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH 3 PM... BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES... AND WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW NOW THROUGH THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION...ANTICIPATE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * SAFETY...MAKE SURE FURNACE VENTS ARE CLEAR OF ANY SNOW DRIFTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 4:21 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 hr | |
| Feb 7, 2:20 PM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 46 hr |
| Feb 7, 3:55 PM EST | Blizzard Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and 3 more | 47 hr |
| Feb 7, 4:08 PM EST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | BOX | 42 hr | |
| Feb 7, 4:08 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 47 hr | |
| Feb 7, 4:31 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Nantucket | 44 hr |
Nearby
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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.