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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 26, 20134 counties in Massachusetts; Cheshire County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Feb 26, 2013, 4:52 AM EST for 4 counties in Massachusetts; Cheshire County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It took effect at Feb 27, 2013, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 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 26, 2013, 4:52 AM EST (09:52 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2013, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 27, 2013, 4:00 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 127 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 2013-02-26Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2013-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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0 J/kg
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No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1018 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
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The text

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

849 
WWUS41 KBOX 260952
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
452 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...

NHZ011-015-261800-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0005.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0004.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
452 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...EXCEPT UP
  TO A FOOT ABOVE 1200 FT.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS LATE TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOW WEDNESDAY
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL AFFECT THE WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN
  ADDITION...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

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>010-026-261800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0005.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...AYER
452 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE 
  BERKSHIRES.

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...EXCEPT 6
  TO 10 INCHES IN THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND WORCESTER
  HILLS ABOVE 1200 FT. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION ALSO POSSIBLE

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH
  SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN DURING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE 
  IMPACTED BY SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...
  HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER 
  LOSSES ACROSS THE WATCH AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NHZ012-261800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0005.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA
452 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY
  HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS LATE TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH
  SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN DURING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE 
  IMPACTED BY SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...
  HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER 
  LOSSES ACROSS THE WATCH AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
990 
WWUS41 KBOX 261757
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...

NHZ011-015-270200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...EXCEPT UP
  TO A FOOT ABOVE 1200 FEET.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS LATE TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOW WEDNESDAY 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL AFFECT THE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. 
  IN ADDITION...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

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

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>010-026-270200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0005.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...AYER
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE 
  BERKSHIRES.

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...EXCEPT 6 TO10
  INCHES ABOVE 1200 FEET ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES
  AND IN THE WORCESTER HILLS. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION ALSO
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH 
  SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN DURING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED
  BY SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY
  EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...HEAVY WET
  SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER LOSSES
  ACROSS THE WATCH AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NHZ012-270200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0005.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA
1257 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS LATE TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH SLEET... 
  FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN DURING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE 
  IMPACTED BY SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...
   HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER 
  LOSSES ACROSS THE WATCH AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
313 
WWUS41 KBOX 262141
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
441 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE
AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...

MAZ010-262245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0005.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON
441 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WATCH.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO BE GREATER THAN
6 INCHES ACROSS EASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.

$$

MAZ002-004-008-009-270545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0005.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.WS.W.0004.130227T0600Z-130228T1200Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...BARRE...FITCHBURG...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD
441 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

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

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

* LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND THE EAST SLOPES OF
  THE BERKSHIRES.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH SOME SLEET AND POSSIBLY
  SOME FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  UP TO AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH 
  SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN DURING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED
  BY SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY
  EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...HEAVY WET
  SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER LOSSES
  WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NHZ011-015-270545-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
441 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS LATE TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOW WEDNESDAY 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL AFFECT THE WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN
  ADDITION...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

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

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.

&&

$$

MAZ003-026-270545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0005.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.130227T0600Z-130228T1200Z/
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AYER
441 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES IN
  MASSACHUSETTS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH 
  SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN DURING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED
  BY SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY
  EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...WET SNOW
  MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND ISOLATED POWER LOSSES ACROSS THE
  AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NHZ012-270545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0005.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.130227T0600Z-130228T1500Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA
441 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM
WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS LATE TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND
  RAIN DURING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED
  BY SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY
  EVENING AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...WET SNOW
  MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND ISOLATED POWER LOSSES WEDNESDAY
  AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
486 
WWUS41 KBOX 270651
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
151 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

MAZ002-004-008-009-271500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...BARRE...FITCHBURG...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD
151 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND THE EAST SLOPES OF 
  THE BERKSHIRES.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH SOME SLEET AND POSSIBLY 
  SOME FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE...AND MAY MIX WITH SLEET...FREEZING
  RAIN AND RAIN TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL
  FALL TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS...THE EARLY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED BY
  SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE EVENING AND
  THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY
  CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER LOSSES TODAY AND
  TONIGHT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NHZ011-015-271500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130228T1500Z/
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
151 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
  WILL FALL DURING TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
  HIGHER TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL AFFECT THE EARLY MORNING...
  EVENING...AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...HEAVY
  WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

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

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.

&&

$$

MAZ003-026-271500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AYER
151 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 
  IN MASSACHUSETTS.

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

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE MAY MIX WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN
  AND RAIN DURING TODAY INTO THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED BY SNOW.
  WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE EVENING AND THURSDAY
  MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE
  DAMAGE AND ISOLATED POWER LOSSES ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND 
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NHZ012-271500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1500Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA
151 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS LATE TONIGHT AND MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND 
  RAIN DURING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED BY SNOW.
  WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE EVENING AND THURSDAY
  MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...WET SNOW MAY CAUSE SOME TREE
  DAMAGE AND ISOLATED POWER LOSSES TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

EVT
711 
WWUS41 KBOX 270937
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
437 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

MAZ004-009-271745-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...BLANDFORD
437 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MAINLY SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN FRANKLIN...WESTERN HAMPDEN...NORTHERN
  WORCESTER AND FAR NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTIES IN
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND SLEET AS WELL AS POCKETS OF FREEZING
  RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4
  INCHES...HIGHEST ABOVE 1000 FEET...WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN
  DURING TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED BY SNOW.
  WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE EVENING AND THURSDAY
  MORNING COMMUTES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. IN
  ADDITION...WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED TREE DAMAGE AND ISOLATED
  POWER LOSSES ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MAZ002-008-271745-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD
437 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND THE EAST SLOPES OF 
  THE BERKSHIRES.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH SOME SLEET AND POSSIBLY 
  SOME FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE...AND MAY MIX WITH SLEET...
  FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOW WILL FALL TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE 
  HIGHER TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS...THE EARLY MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED BY 
  SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE EVENING AND 
  THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY 
  CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER LOSSES TODAY AND 
  TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NHZ011-015-271745-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130228T1500Z/
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
437 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. ABOVE 1200 FEET...SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE TO
  BETWEEN 8 AND 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
  WILL FALL DURING TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...ACROSS THE HIGHER
  TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL AFFECT THE MORNING...
  EVENING...AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...HEAVY WET
  SNOW WILL LIKELY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER
  OUTAGES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

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

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.

&&

$$

MAZ003-026-271745-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AYER
437 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES 
  IN MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3
  INCHES...ALONG WITH A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN
  DURING TODAY INTO THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED BY SNOW.
  WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE EVENING AND THURSDAY
  MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED
  TREE DAMAGE AND ISOLATED POWER LOSSES ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NHZ012-271745-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1500Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA
437 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND SLEET.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL LIKELY MIX WITH SLEET AND RAIN AT TIMES
  TODAY AND THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED BY SNOW.
  WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE EVENING AND THURSDAY
  MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED
  TREE DAMAGE AND ISOLATED POWER LOSSES TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

THOMPSON/EVT/CADIMA
182 
WWUS41 KBOX 271222
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
722 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

NHZ012-271330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1500Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA
722 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WARM AIR HAS SURGED UP THE MERRIMACK RIVER VALLEY...AND IT NOW
LOOKS LIKE THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE PREDOMINANTLY RAIN MIXED WITH
WET SNOW AT TIMES.

$$

MAZ003-004-009-026-271330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
EASTERN MAZ003-004-009-026-271330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE...
FITCHBURG...BLANDFORD...AYER
722 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WARM AIR HAS SURGED NORTH ACROSS WORCESTER COUNTY AND THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. IT NOW LOOKS LIKE THE PRECIPITATION
WILL BE PREDOMINANTLY RAIN MIXED WITH WET SNOW AT TIMES IN THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

$$IN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES
OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD 722 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND THE EAST SLOPES OF 
  THE BERKSHIRES.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH SOME SLEET AND POSSIBLY 
  SOME FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE...AND MAY MIX WITH SLEET... 
  FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOW WILL FALL TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE 
  HIGHER TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS...THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL CONTINUE TO BE IMPACTED BY
  SNOW. WINTRY PRECIPITATION MAY ALSO IMPACT THE EVENING AND
  THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY
  CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER LOSSES TODAY AND
  TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NHZ011-015-272030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130228T1500Z/
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
722 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. ABOVE 1200 FEET...SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE TO
  BETWEEN 8 AND 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW 
  WILL FALL DURING TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...ACROSS THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL AFFECT THE MORNING...
  EVENING...AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...HEAVY WET
  SNOW WILL LIKELY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER
  OUTAGES OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

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

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.

&&

$$

THOMPSON/CADIMA
198 
WWUS41 KBOX 271222 CCA
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
722 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

NHZ012-271330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1500Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA
722 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WARM AIR HAS SURGED UP THE MERRIMACK RIVER VALLEY...AND IT NOW
LOOKS LIKE THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE PREDOMINANTLY RAIN MIXED WITH
WET SNOW AT TIMES.

$$

MAZ003-004-009-026-271330-
/O.COR.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
EASTERN MAZ003-004-009-026-271330-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE...
FITCHBURG...BLANDFORD...AYER
722 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

&&

$$

NHZ011-015-272030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130228T1500Z/
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
722 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. ABOVE 1200 FEET...SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE TO
  BETWEEN 8 AND 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW 
  WILL FALL DURING TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...ACROSS THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL AFFECT THE MORNING...
  EVENING...AND THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTES. IN ADDITION...HEAVY WET
  SNOW WILL LIKELY CAUSE SOME TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER
  OUTAGES OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

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

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.

&&

$$

THOMPSON/CADIMA
012 
WWUS41 KBOX 272100
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
400 PM EST WED FEB 27 2013


NHZ011-015-272200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130228T1500Z/
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
400 PM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING.

SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE TONIGHT...MAINLY IN ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000
FEET.  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS.

$$

MAZ002-008-272200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130228T1200Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD
400 PM EST WED FEB 27 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING.

SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE TONIGHT...MAINLY IN ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000
FEET.  ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE AN INCH OR LESS.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Feb 26, 3:11 AM EST, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 3:11 AM EST, 1 hour 41 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
311 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING A BRIEF PERIOD OF DRY AND SEASONABLE
WEATHER THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE WILL
BRING RAIN AND ACCUMULATING SNOW TO PORTIONS OF THE REGION
TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE AT
TIMES THROUGH THE END OF THE WORK WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
115 AM UPDATE...
LOW CLOUDS ARE SLOWLY ERODING ACROSS NE MA AND N CENTRAL CT AT
06Z. WITH WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRES OVERHEAD...WINDS ARE MAINLY CALM
ACROSS MOST AREAS...OR LIGHT/VRBL.

HAVE BEEN MONITORING DENSE FOG AREAS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE
LAST COUPLE OF HOURS AND PERSISTED ACROSS SW NH AND N CENTRAL/NW
MA...MAINLY IN NORMAL AREAS OF KEEN AND KORE. WITH LACK OF WIND
AND HIGH HUMIDITIES...EXPECT THIS FOG TO PERSIST OVERNIGHT INTO
THE MORNING COMMUTE. HAVE ISSUED DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN THOSE AREAS
AS WELL AS NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY...MAINLY NEAR AND N OF ROUTE
2. WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR AREAS FURTHER E WHERE SKIES
MAY CLEAR OVERNIGHT.

REMAINING GRIDS LOOKED IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE...THOUGH UPDATED
WEATHER GRIDS TO INCORPORATE DEVELOPING FOG.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
CLOUDS ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...JUST THE CAPE AND
ISLANDS THAT ARE MISSING OUT. MODEL RH CROSS SECTIONS SHOW A LAYER
OF HIGH RH AIR LINGERING BELOW 850 MB OVERNIGHT...AND WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE TOP THIS MOIST LAYER COULD BE TOUGH TO
DISLODGE. WE WILL MAINTAIN CLOUDS THROUGH THE EVENING AND EARLY
NIGHT ESPECIALLY OVER EASTERN MASS AND RI...THEN A PARTIAL
CLEARING TREND LATE AT NIGHT. TEMPS ARE A BLEND OF MOS AND 2 METER
TEMPS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
TUESDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE REGION MUCH OF THE DAY PROVIDING DRY WEATHER.
THE HIGH THEN SHIFTS TO THE MARITIMES BY EVENING.  INCREASING MID
AND HIGH CLOUDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AS SOUTHERN PLAINS/OHIO VALLEY
LOW MOVES THIS WAY.  A 50-60 KNOT 850 MB JET MOVES UP THE EAST
COAST...BUT ITS FOCUS IS MORE TOWARD PA THROUGH 00Z SO FEEL THE RISK
OF ANY PCPN BEFORE 00Z IS VERY LOW.  TEMPS AT 925 MB AROUND -1C TO -
3C...SUPPORTS MIXED MAX SFC TEMPS 40-45F.  THIS CONCURS WITH A BLEND
OF MOS AND GFS/ECMWF 2M TEMPS.

TUESDAY NIGHT...SECONDARY LOW FORMS ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.
A 50-60 KNOT LOW LEVEL JET WRAPS AROUND THE SECOND LOW AND REACHES
THE SOUTH NEW ENGLAND COAST BY 12Z. THIS BRINGS INCREASING
ISENTROPIC LIFT TO THE REGION AFTER 06Z. FRONTOGENESIS FIELDS
INCREASE OVERNIGHT...ALTHOUGH THE FOCUS IS MOSTLY OFFSHORE THE
AXIS EXTENDS NORTHWEST ACROSS THE REGION ESPECIALLY EASTERN
MASS/RI AND SOUTHERN NH. MODEL QPF FIELDS WERE SIMILAR IN BRINGING
MEASURABLE PCPN TO A AQW-SFZ-MVY LINE BY 06Z AND ACROSS THE
REMAINDER OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BY 12Z.

AGEOSTROPHIC WIND FIELDS SHOW NORTH FLOW OF 25-35 KNOTS...EXCEPT
UP TO 55 KNOTS ON THE NAM. EVEN WITH THE MORE CONSERVATIVE GFS AND
ECMWF THIS COLD AIR DRAINAGE WOULD SUPPORT THE IDEA THAT A CHANGE
TO RAIN WILL BE SLOWER THAN THE OTHER MODEL DATA IS ADVERTISING.
WE USED A BLEND OF GFS AND ECMWF THERMAL FIELDS.

THIS BRINGS A MIX OF RAIN/SNOW/SOME SLEET SOUTH OF THE MASS
PIKE...AND SNOW CHANGING TO A MIX OF RAIN/SNOW/SLEET NORTH OF THE
PIKE. THE PCPN SHOULD THEN CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.  WITH THE COLD
AIR DAMMING POTENTIAL...WE TEND TOWARD THE HIGHER SIDE OF THE
NUMBERS WE ARE SEEING. GIVEN THIS...A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

&&

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

* PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE WED NIGHT WITH
  ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUM NORTHERN HIGHER TERRAIN
* SHOWERY PRECIPITATION THU AND THU NIGHT WITH SOME MINOR SNOW
  ACCUM POSSIBLE E MA THU NIGHT
* MAINLY DRY WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPS THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT
  WEEK

WED NIGHT...
WARM FRONT LIKELY NOT TO MAKE IT NORTH INTO SNE WITH OCCLUSION
MOVING THROUGH FROM THE SW OVERNIGHT. BASED ON THE POSITION OF
THE LOW LEVEL JET...EXPECT MAIN FOCUS FOR PRECIP WED EVENING TO BE
ACROSS FAR N MA INTO S NH...THEN GRADUALLY LIFTING TO THE N
OVERNIGHT. SHOWERY PRECIP SOUTH OF THE MASS PIKE SHOULD TAPER OFF
DURING THE NIGHT. PTYPE MAINLY SNOW OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH
MIXED RAIN/SNOW N VALLEYS AND RAIN COASTAL PLAIN. AN ADDITIONAL
1-4" POSSIBLE WED NIGHT OVER NORTHERN HIGHER TERRAIN WITH HIGHEST
AMOUNTS IN THE MONADNOCKS. GUSTY E WINDS IN THE EVENING WILL
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW LEVEL JET LIFTS TO THE N.

THU INTO THU NIGHT...
MID LEVEL LOW ROTATES INTO NEW ENG DURING THU THEN MOVES TO THE
EAST THU NIGHT. DEEP MOISTURE REMAINS IN PLACE WHICH WILL RESULT
IN PERIODS OF PRECIP CONTINUING THU BUT BECOMING MORE
SHOWERY/CONVECTIVE AS STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES DEVELOP UNDER
THE COLD POOL. DESPITE COLD TEMPS ALOFT...BOUNDARY LAYER WILL BE
WARM ENOUGH FOR MOSTLY RAIN ON THU EXCEPT FOR HIGHEST ELEVATIONS
FROM THE BERKSHIRES TO MONADNOCKS WHERE SNOW OR MIXED SNOW/RAIN
SHOWERS EXPECTED. PRECIP TRANSITIONS TO SNOW SHOWERS THU NIGHT AS
LOW LEVELS COOL AND MAY SEE SOME ENHANCEMENT ACROSS E MA AS SFC
LOW SHIFTS TO THE EAST WITH INCREASING LOW LEVEL N/NE FLOW. GFS
AND NAM ARE MOST ROBUST WITH QPF THU NIGHT WHILE ECMWF IS FAIRLY
LIGHT. STILL TIME TO WORK OUT THE DETAILS BUT PRELIM THINKING IS
THAT SOME MINOR ACCUM POSSIBLE E MA LATER THU NIGHT.

FRIDAY...
VERTICALLY STACKED LOW GRADUALLY MOVES OFFSHORE WITH GUSTY
N/NE FLOW CONTINUING. AREA OF DEEP MOISTURE REMAINS ACROSS THE
REGION SO RISK OF SNOW/RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE...ESPECIALLY
FOR E MA. TEMPS BELOW NORMAL...MOSTLY IN THE 30S.

SAT THROUGH MON...
LOOKS MOSTLY DRY FOR NOW WITH BELOW NORMAL TEMPS AS DOWNSTREAM
BLOCKING IN THE N ATLANTIC AND RIDGING OUT WEST MAINTAINS
AMPLIFIED TROF OVER THE EAST. HOWEVER...WILL HAVE TO WATCH
OFFSHORE STORM SUN INTO MON AS DOWNSTREAM BLOCK COULD RESULT IN A
WESTWARD TREND IN LATER GUIDANCE.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
  MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

SHORT TERM...HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN MODERATE TO
HIGH CONFIDENCE WEDNESDAY.

THROUGH 12Z...MAINLY VFR CIGS/VSBYS. AREAS OF IFR-LIFR CIGS/VSBYS
IN AREAS OF DENSE FOG ACROSS CT VALLEY OF N MA/SW NH...WITH
MVFR-IFR VSBYS IN PATCHY FOG ACROSS S CENTRAL NH/NE MA. CONDITIONS
SHOULD SLOWLY IMPROVE AROUND 12Z.

TODAY...PATCHY MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS IN LEFTOVER LOW CLOUDS AND
PATCHY FOG THROUGH 15Z...THEN VFR CONDITIONS. EXPECT INCREASING
MID AND HIGH CLOUDS DURING THE AFTERNOON FROM SW. EXPECT E-SE TO
INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON...BUT REMAINING BELOW 15 KT.

TONIGHT...VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT...THEN CIGS/VSBYS
LOWERING TO MVFR-IFR FROM W-E. PATCHY LIFR CIGS AFTER 09Z. EXPECT
MIX OF SNOW/SLEET/RAIN WITH ONSET OF PRECIP...MAINLY RAIN ALONG
THE S COAST. LLWS LIKELY ACROSS CT VALLEY AFTER 09Z ON INCREASING
LOW LEVEL EAST WINDS.

WEDNESDAY...EXPECT MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS IN RAIN AND/OR SNOW. MIX
WITH SLEET WELL INLAND. LLWS LIKELY WITH LOW LEVEL E-SE WINDS AT
50-60 KT MOVING ACROSS REGION.

KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS LIKELY IN
RAIN SNOW AND FOG.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MVFR/VFR
EXPECTED WITH LOWER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES IN RAIN/SNOW
SHOWERS THU INTO FRIDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
1050 PM UPDATE...
WEAK HIGH PRES CONTINUES ACROSS THE WATERS WITH LIGHT/VRBL WINDS.
HOWEVER...STILL NOTING SEAS AT 5-8 FEET IN EASTERLY SWELLS. KEPT
SMALL CRAFT GOING ON THE OPEN WATERS.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT AND LINGERS
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.  THIS WILL BRING SHIFTING LIGHT WINDS.
SEAS REMAIN ABOVE 5 FEET ON MASSACHUSETTS/IPSWICH BAYS AND ON THE
OUTER WATERS...SO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES.  SEAS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH A LITTLE...BUT REMAIN AT SMALL CRAFT LEVELS
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

INCREASING WIND EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT.  SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF
50 TO 60 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED LATE AT NIGHT AT 2000-3000 FEET ABOVE
THE WATERS.  AS PCPN INCREASES LATE AT NIGHT IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
BRING 35 KNOT GUSTS DOWN TO THE SURFACE.  GALES ARE BORDERLINE...BUT
CONTINUE TO BE A POSSIBILITY.  A GALE WATCH CONTINUES FOR MOST OF
THE WATERS AND HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND.

OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

THROUGH THU...E GALES POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN MA OUTER WATERS WED
EVENING...THEN WINDS DIMINISHING AND SHIFTING TO THE S. WINDS
BELOW SCA DURING THU BUT HAZARDOUS SCA SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVER
OPEN WATERS.

THU NIGHT INTO FRI...INCREASING N/NE WINDS WITH SCA LIKELY AND LOW
PROB FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS.

SAT...N WINDS BELOW SCA BUT SCA SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVER OUTER
WATERS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THERE IS A RISK OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE RI SOUTH COAST
AT THE WED MORNING HIGH TIDE AND THE MA E COAST AT THE MIDDAY HIGH
TIDE. THE SITUATION DOES NOT LOOK TOO ALARMING ALONG EITHER
COAST...BUT A MINOR IMPACT SEEMS PLAUSIBLE. ALONG THE S
COAST...EXPECT ENOUGH OF A SE SURFACE FLOW BY WED 14Z TO PRODUCE A
1.5 TO 2 FOOT SURGE ALONG WITH POTENTIALLY 10 TO 12 FT WAVES
OFFSHORE. ALONG THE E COAST...THE SURGE WILL BE BUILDING AT THE
TIME OF THE MIDDAY HIGH TIDE AND MAY REACH 1.5 TO 2 FEET THERE AS
WELL BY THE TIME OF THE HIGH TIDE. SEAS MAY BE APPROACHING 15 FT S
AND E OF NANTUCKET AND 10 OR 11 FEET MASS BAY AND STELLWAGEN BANK.
A SUCCESSION OF ABOVE NORMAL TIDES AND MODERATE WAVE ACTION COULD
RESULT IN MINOR BEACH EROSION OVER SEVERAL HIGH TIDE CYCLES WED
THRU THU NIGHT ALONG THE MA E COAST...DEPENDING UPON THE EXACT
POSITION OF THE SURFACE LOW. SALISBURY TO CAPE ANN WOULD BE THE
AREA PROBABLY MOST PRONE TO THE MINOR BEACH EROSION OVER SEVERAL
HIGH TIDE CYCLES.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
     FOR MAZ002>004-008>010-026.
     DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR MAZ003-004.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
     FOR NHZ011-012-015.
     DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR NHZ011.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR
     ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ250-
     251-254>256.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/EVT
NEAR TERM...BELK/EVT
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...KJC
AVIATION...BELK/KJC/EVT
MARINE...BELK/KJC/EVT
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 26, 4:28 AM EST, 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

MAZ002-008>010-026-NHZ012-270930-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011>024-RIZ001>008-270930-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MAY EVENTUALLY BE NEEDED FOR LATE
TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND CENTRAL AND
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS LOW PROBABILITY OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THE
WEDNESDAY HIGH TIDE ALONG THE EAST AND SOUTH COASTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ003-004-270930-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   DENSE FOG ADVISORY.
   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NHZ015-270930-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NHZ011-270930-
CHESHIRE NH-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   DENSE FOG ADVISORY.
   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ233>235-237-254>256-270930-
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

ANZ251-270930-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

ANZ250-270930-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

ANZ230-236-270930-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS THE LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GALE FORCE WINDS
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231-232-270930-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-
428 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 1:14 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Worcester6 hr
Feb 26, 5:45 AM ESTGale WarningBOX40 hr
Feb 26, 5:45 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX47 hr
Feb 26, 4:41 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Middlesex, Worcester15 hr
Feb 26, 5:51 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more20 hr

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