Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2013
Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Mar 6, 2013, 4:20 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 7, 2013, 4:09 AM EST. It was in force for 39 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
- Mar 6, 2013, 4:20 PM EST (21:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2013, 4:09 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2013, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 502 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
719 WWUS41 KBOX 062120 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...HEAVY WET SNOW EXPECTED THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY... .A STRONG OCEAN STORM WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY WET SNOW WILL WRAP TO THE NORTH OF THIS LOW. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING EXACT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...BUT THIS STORM WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. MAZ022-RIZ005-007-062230- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0006.130307T0600Z-130308T1200Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... BRISTOL...NEWPORT 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WATCH. IT IS NOW MORE LIKELY THAT SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL NOT EXCEED 6 INCHES ON CAPE COD OR PARTS OF COASTAL RHODE ISLAND. $$ MAZ012-RIZ001-070530- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0006.130307T0600Z-130308T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0005.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY AND NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY EVENING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS SHOULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ004-070530- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0006.130307T1200Z-130308T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0005.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY EVENING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * 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. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ004-MAZ013-017>021-RIZ002>004-006-070530- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0006.130307T0600Z-130308T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ WINDHAM CT-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WET SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...MOST OF RHODE ISLAND...AND MOST OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL FALL FROM THURSDAY EVENING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * VISIBILITIES...AROUND ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ015-016-070530- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0006.130307T0600Z-130308T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WET SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...METRO BOSTON. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL FALL FROM THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * VISIBILITIES...AROUND ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ005>007-014-026-070530- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0006.130307T1200Z-130308T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...AYER 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WET SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL FALL FROM THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * VISIBILITIES...AROUND ONE HALF MILE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ NHZ012-015-070530- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0006.130307T1200Z-130308T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1500Z-130308T1800Z/ EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WET SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...PARTS OF SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL FALL FROM THURSDAY EVENING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * VISIBILITIES...AROUND ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ CTZ002-003-070530- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WET SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR THURSDAY EVENING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ002-003-008>011-070530- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ 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 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WET SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...PARTS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ NHZ011-070530- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1500Z-130308T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE 420 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WET SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...CHESHIRE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$
10 follow-up statements
315 WWUS41 KBOX 070220 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 920 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...HEAVY WET SNOW EXPECTED THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY... .A STRONG OCEAN STORM WILL SLOWLY PASS WELL SOUTHEAST OF NEW ENGLAND THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY WET SNOW WILL WRAP TO THE NORTH OF THIS STORM. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS PARTS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING EXACT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...BUT THIS STORM WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. MAZ004-012-RIZ001-071030- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 920 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WORCESTER COUNTY AND NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY EVENING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS SHOULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * 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. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ013-017>021-RIZ002>004-006-071030- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 920 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...MOST OF RHODE ISLAND...AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL FALL FROM THURSDAY EVENING INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * VISIBILITIES...AROUND ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ002-003-005>011-014>016-026-071030- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD... BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER 920 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING METRO BOSTON. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL FALL FROM THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * VISIBILITIES...AROUND ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-071030- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1500Z-130308T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 920 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHEN ROADS COULD BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$
310 WWUS41 KBOX 070909 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 409 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES INTO FRIDAY MORNING... MAZ005-013-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ002-071715- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.WS.W.0005.130307T0909Z-130308T1800Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE 409 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH A LOW PROBABILITY OF ISOLATED 10 INCH AMOUNTS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL IMPACT THE REGION RIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...BUT SOME ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR TODAY ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE ELEVATED INTERIOR AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING IMPACTING BOTH RUSH HOURS. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-071715- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0005.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 409 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP TODAY WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ026-071715- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0005.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AYER 409 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ MAZ004-012-RIZ001-071715- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 409 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WORCESTER COUNTY AND NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. LOW PROBABILITY OF ISOLATED 10 INCH AMOUNTS * TIMING...SNOW WILL OCCUR RIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...BUT SOME ACCUMULATIONS WILL ALSO OCCUR TODAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TODAY AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ RIZ005-007-071715- /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRISTOL...NEWPORT 409 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED RIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...BUT SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE TODAY WHEN IT COMES DOWN HEAVY TODAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003-010-011-RIZ003-004-006-071715- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 409 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS AND WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-071715- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1500Z-130308T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 409 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH THE HEAVIER SNOW ARRIVING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ006-007-015-016-019-071715- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.130307T1200Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 409 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW AND RAIN MIXED THIS MORNING WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH THE MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...MAINLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS AND THE WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ FRANK
497 WWUS41 KBOX 071708 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES INTO FRIDAY MORNING... MAZ004-005-012>014-017-018-020-021-026-RIZ001-002-080115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...BUT SOME ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE ELEVATED INTERIOR AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING IMPACTING BOTH RUSH HOURS. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...LOW 30S AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-080115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP TODAY WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...AROUND 30 AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003-010-011-RIZ003>007-080115- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS AND WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...LOW 30S AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-080115- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH THE HEAVIER SNOW ARRIVING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...AROUND 30 AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ006-007-015-016-019-080115- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.. * TIMING...SNOW AND RAIN MIXED THIS MORNING WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH THE MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...MAINLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS AND THE WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...LOW 30S AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$
657 WWUS41 KBOX 071708 CCA WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES INTO FRIDAY MORNING... MAZ004-005-012>014-017-018-020-021-026-RIZ001-002-080115- /O.COR.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. ISOLATED 10 INCH AMOUNTS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...BUT SOME ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE ELEVATED INTERIOR AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING IMPACTING BOTH RUSH HOURS. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...LOW 30S AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-080115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP TODAY WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...AROUND 30 AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003-010-011-RIZ003>007-080115- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS AND WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...LOW 30S AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-080115- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING WITH THE HEAVIER SNOW ARRIVING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...AROUND 30 AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ006-007-015-016-019-080115- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 1208 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.. * TIMING...SNOW AND RAIN MIXED THIS MORNING WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH THE MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...MAINLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS AND THE WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MID 30S DURING THE DAY...LOW 30S AT NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$
579 WWUS41 KBOX 072123 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 423 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES INTO FRIDAY MORNING... MAZ006-007-015-016-RIZ004-005-080530- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON... QUINCY...WARWICK...BRISTOL 423 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...MAINLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS AND THE WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ MAZ004-005-012>014-017-018-020-021-026-RIZ001-002-080530- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE 423 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING IMPACTING BOTH RUSH HOURS. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-080530- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 423 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. 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. && $$ MAZ022-080530- /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 423 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...ON THE UPPER CAPE...MAINLY NEAR THE CANAL...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. ON THE OUTER CAPE...SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE UP TO AN INCH BUT PRECIP IS MAINLY EXPECTED TO BE RAIN. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...MAINLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS AND THE WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003-010-011-RIZ003-006-007-080530- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN KENT RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 423 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. STRONG WINDS AND WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-080530- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 423 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ019-080530- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PLYMOUTH 423 PM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...MAINLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS AND THE WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ RLG
756 WWUS41 KBOX 080745 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 245 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES INTO FRIDAY... CTZ002>004-MAZ003-010-011-081545- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 245 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...INCLUDING CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS AT LOWER ELEVATIONS IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOWFALL TO CONTINUE INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. ANTICIPATE IMPACTS TO THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-081545- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 245 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOWFALL TO CONTINUE INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. ANTICIPATE IMPACTS TO THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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. && $$ MAZ004>007-012>018-020-021-026-RIZ001-002-004-005-081545- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL 245 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL TO CONTINUE INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. ANTICIPATE IMPACTS TO THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-081545- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 245 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL TO CONTINUE INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. ANTICIPATE IMPACTS TO THE FRIDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE 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. && $$ RIZ003-006-007-081545- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 245 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL TO CONTINUE INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS AND WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ019-022-081545- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN 245 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TIMING...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL TO CONTINUE INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS AND THE WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 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 WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ SIPPRELL
937 WWUS41 KBOX 081538 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1038 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... CTZ003-004-MAZ004>007-012>018-026-081800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...AYER 1038 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES...HIGHEST FROM MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA SOUTHWESTWARD TO TOLLAND COUNTY CT AND OVER NORFOLK COUNTY MA. * TIMING...BANDS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL TO CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STILL A THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-081800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 1038 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND NOON...THEN IT SHOULD TAPER TO FLURRIES AND END. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-081800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1038 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES IN CHESHIRE COUNTY AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN TAPER TO FLURRIES AND END. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002-MAZ003-010-011-081800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 1038 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...INCLUDING CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS AT LOWER ELEVATIONS IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN TAPER TO FLURRIES AND END. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ001-002-004-005-081800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK... BRISTOL 1038 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. AS THE SNOW AREA SHIFTS SOUTHEASTWARD...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND COULD SEE A FEW HOURS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. GUSTY WINDS AND WET SNOW COULD STILL CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ RIZ003-006-007-081800- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1038 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...AS THE PRECIPITATION SHIELD EXITS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON...A BAND OF SNOWFALL COULD MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND PRODUCING A FEW MORE INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ019-022-081800- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN 1038 AM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TIMING...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL TO CONTINUE INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS AND THE WET SNOW MAY STILL RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...MAY LOWER TO ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ GAF
230 WWUS41 KBOX 081811 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 111 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... MAZ002-003-008>010-NHZ011-015-081915- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...JAFFREY... KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 111 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES MAY CONTINUE FOR A FEW HOURS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON IN THESE AREAS...BUT LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ004>007-012>018-026-090000- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...AYER 111 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 15 TO 24 INCHES...HIGHEST FROM MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA SOUTHWESTWARD TO TOLLAND COUNTY CT AND OVER NORFOLK COUNTY MA. * TIMING...BANDS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STILL A THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ NHZ012-090000- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA 111 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN SOUTHEASTERNMOST HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON...THEN TAPER TO FLURRIES AND END. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002-MAZ011-082300- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...SPRINGFIELD 111 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...INCLUDING CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS AT LOWER ELEVATIONS IN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...HIGHEST IN EASTERN PORTIONS OF HARTFORD AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE MID AFTERNOON...THEN TAPER TO FLURRIES AND END. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ001-002-004-005-090000- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK... BRISTOL 111 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND OVERSPREAD NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. GUSTY WINDS AND WET SNOW COULD STILL CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ RIZ003-006-007-090000- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 111 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...AS THE PRECIPITATION SHIELD EXITS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON...A BAND OF SNOWFALL COULD MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND PRODUCING A FEW MORE INCHES. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ019-022-090100- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130309T0100Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN 111 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES...HIGHEST IN EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ GAF/RLG
501 WWUS41 KBOX 082116 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 416 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND INTO THIS EVENING... CTZ003-MAZ004>007-026-NHZ012-082230- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ TOLLAND CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...BARRE...FITCHBURG... FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...AYER...MANCHESTER... NASHUA 416 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ CTZ002-MAZ011-082230- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T2300Z/ HARTFORD CCTZ002-MAZ011-082230- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130308T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...SPRINGFIELD 416 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$HAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON 416 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS WINDHAM COUNTY CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ001-002-004-005-090000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK... BRISTOL 416 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * 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. && $$ RIZ003-006-007-090000- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 416 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ019-022-090100- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130309T0100Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN 416 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ RLG
262 WWUS41 KBOX 082132 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 432 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND INTO THIS EVENING... CTZ004-MAZ012>018-090000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON 432 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS WINDHAM COUNTY CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ001-002-004-005-090000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK... BRISTOL 432 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * 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. && $$ RIZ003-006-007-090000- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130309T0000Z/ WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST GREENWICH...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 432 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ MAZ019-022-090100- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130309T0100Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN 432 PM EST FRI MAR 8 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR SNOWFALL BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. && $$ RLG
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 Mar 6, 4:15 PM EST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 4:15 PM EST, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
415 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFIES ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT AND
THEN PASSES WELL OFFSHORE OF NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS A
STRONG OCEAN STORM. THIS WILL BRING A LONG DURATION OF
PRECIPITATION AND STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY TO SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS. COASTAL FLOODING AND DANGEROUS SEAS ARE ALSO
LIKELY. DRIER WEATHER ARRIVES FOR THE WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
315 PM UPDATE...LIGHT RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL
AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT ONLY A FEW
HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF PRECIP. NORTHEASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE TO
GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS ACROSS EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY/...
FRONTOGENESIS FIELDS AND DEEPER MOISTURE AND LIFT SPREAD INTO SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND DURING THE EVENING WITH BEST LIFT FIRST APPEARING ON
THE SOUTH COAST. PTYPE COULD BE RA OR SN INITIALLY BUT LIKELY TO
BECOME MOSTLY SNOW AS THE PRECIPITATION INTENSITY INCREASES EXCEPT
FOR CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND
WHERE RAIN WILL LIKELY DOMINATE.
WINDS FROM THE EAST NORTHEAST WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONFIDENT
ENOUGH TO ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT FOR
THE ISLANDS...BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. THE
ECMWF HAS BEEN FAIRLY CONSISTENT IN BRINGING THE LOW LEVEL JET TO
THE ISLANDS AFT 06Z. WE BELIEVE THAT WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA WILL
LIKELY BE REACHED SOMETIME LATE TONIGHT ACROSS S COAST LOCATIONS
INCLUDING CAPE COD...BUT THIS WOULD BE COVERED BY ANY WINTER STORM
HEADLINES. ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST AND ISLANDS.
STORM IMPACTS...
* POTENTIAL CONTINUES FOR HEAVY WET SNOW RI AND EASTERN MA
* STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS
* MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION LIKELY
* STORM FORCE WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEAS FOR THE OCEAN WATERS OF RI/MA
SYNOPTIC OVERVIEW...
DESPITE 00Z MODEL MASS FIELDS IN GOOD AGREEMENT THERE ARE LARGE
DIFFERENCES IN MODEL QPF AND THERMAL PARAMETERS. AS A RESULT THIS
LEADS TO FORECAST UNCERTAINTY ESPECIALLY REGARDING SNOWFALL
POTENTIAL. HENCE BIG BUST POTENTIAL. TO KEEP THIS DISCUSSION SIMPLE
AND CONCISE...THIS FORECAST WILL HINGE ON TWO CRITICAL PARAMETERS...
1) HOW FAR NORTHWEST WILL COMMA HEAD/TROWAL PRECIP WRAP CYCLONICALLY
AROUND MID LEVEL LOW
2) WHERE THIS HEAVY QPF FALLS WILL PRECIP INTENSITY BE SUFFICIENT TO
OVERCOME WARM BOUNDARY LAYER.
PRECIP THAT COME THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT AS RAIN SHOWERS RAISES
SOME CONCERNS REGARDING PTYPE ISSUES FOR UPCOMING EVENT.
MODEL PREFERENCES...
AS MENTIONED ABOVE 00Z MODEL MASS FIELDS ARE IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT
BUT STILL LARGE DIFFERENCES IN THERMAL AND QPF FIELDS. NAM IS
CONSIDERABLY WARMER THAN ALL OTHER GUID ESPECIALLY AT 850 MB AND HAS
BEEN FOR SEVERAL RUNS NOW. THUS WE GAVE THE NAM THE OLE FLUSH. GFS
THERMAL FIELDS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH 00Z ECMWF AND UKMET. HOWEVER
ITS QPF IS MORE ZEALOUS AND WIDESPREAD THAN THE EC/UKMET AND
SREF...ESPECIALLY ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF CT/MA AND INTO SW NH.
GIVEN REASONS ABOVE INCLUDING PATTERN RECOGNITION AND HIGH AMPLITUDE
REX BLOCK...FAVORING A MORE SUPPRESSED/SE SOLUTION. THUS WILL LEAN
TOWARD ECMWF/SREF/HPC QPF WHICH TARGETS RI AND EASTERN MA...
ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST MA AS THE THREAT AREA FOR HEAVY COMMA
HEAD/TROWAL PRECIP. FOR THERMAL FIELDS WILL BLEND GFS AND ECMWF.
UNCERTAINTY... PRECIPITATION TYPE AND AMOUNTS. THEREFORE...SNOW/RAIN
LOCATIONS AND AMOUNTS REMAIN A LOW-MODERATE CONFIDENCE FORECAST
GIVEN THE FACT THAT IT WILL BE A BALANCE BETWEEN NW EXTENT OF COMMA
HEAD/TROWAL AND WHETHER DYNAMIC AND DIABATIC COOLING CAN OVERCOME
WARM BOUNDARY LAYER MARINE INFLUENCED AIR.
WHATS ALSO TROUBLESOME IS THAT THE EC/UKMET AND SREF HAVE A FAIRLY
SHARP QPF GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA WITH STORM TOTAL MELTED QPF
AROUND 0.60 INCHES ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF CT/MA AND THEN QUICKLY
RAMPING UP TO OVER 2 INCHES OVER SOUTHEAST MA! THIS IS AN INDICATION
THAT THE NW EXTENT OF THE COMMA HEAD/BANDED PRECIP WILL BE SOMEWHERE
OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. UNFORTUNATELY A SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF 100
MILES MAY MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE AND IN FACT THE NEW 03Z SREF HAS
SHIFTED ABOUT 50 MILES FARTHER SOUTHEAST! NOT SURPRISING GIVEN THE
STRENGTH OF THE DOWNSTREAM BLOCK. THUS WE NEED KEEP OUR OPTIONS OPEN
FOR A POSSIBLE FARTHER SOUTHEAST TRACK WITH HEAVY QPF JUST SWIPING
SOUTHEAST MA. HENCE...STILL BIG BUST POTENTIAL WITH THIS FORECAST.
GIVEN THIS UNCERTAINTY COMBINED WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW NOT OCCURRING
UNTIL EITHER VERY LATE TONIGHT AND MORE LIKELY THU WILL HOLD OFF ON
ANY CHANGES WITH HEADLINES AS THE WATCH WILL CONVEY THE UNCERTAINTY.
HIGHEST CONFIDENCE IN THE WATCH AREA FOR RECEIVING HEAVY SNOW IS
ACROSS RI AND EASTERN MA WITH LESS CONFIDENCE ACROSS THE WESTERN AND
NORTHERN PORTION OF THE WATCH AREA.
PRECIPITATION...
AS MENTIONED EARLIER...THIS IS WHERE THE MOST UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS
STORM RESIDES. THE KEY WILL BE THE STORM TRACK /NW EXTENT OF COMMA
HEAD AND MESOSCALE BANDING/ AND WHETHER OR NOT DYNAMIC AND DIABATIC
COOLING IS STRONG ENOUGH TO COUNTERACT THE WARM BLYR. THIS COULD BE
AN EVENT WHERE SNOWFALL IS MUCH GREATER ON NON PAVED SURFACES AND
THE HILLY TERRAIN OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN RI INTO THE I495
CORRIDOR OF EASTERN MA.
GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT THAT HEAVIEST PRECIP WILL BE ACROSS SOUTHEAST
MA. HENCE THIS IS AN AREA THAT COULD OVERCOME THE BLYR WARMTH AND
YIELDING HEAVY WET SNOW. IN FACT MODEL TIME SECTION FROM BOTH THE
NAM AND GFS INDICATE LESS THAN 10 UBAR/SEC OF OMEGA AT BOS AND PVD
THROUGHOUT THE STORM...BUT WITH MUCH MORE LIFT ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA.
LESS SNOWFALL ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF CT/MA INTO SOUTHWEST NH
WITH THE BULK OF SNOWFALL ACROSS THIS AREA LIKELY OCCURRING THU NGT
INTO FRI AS A NORTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE MOVES ACROSS THIS AREA.
GIVEN ALL OF THESE VARIABLES OUR SNOW PROBS BETTER CONVEY THE
SNOWFALL UNCERTAINTY THAN OUR DETERMINISTIC SNOW GRAPHIC.
WINDS...
STRONG EASTERLY 60-65 KT LOW LEVEL JET SWIPES CAPE COD AND ISLANDS
WITH STRONGEST WINDS LIKELY THU. WINDS GUSTS AT THE SURFACE OF UP TO
50 MPH APPEARS LIKELY. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY WET
SNOW WILL INCREASE THE RISK FOR DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES
MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
BIG PICTURE... CLOSED LOW WELL SOUTHEAST OF 40N/70W FRIDAY EVENING
WITH CLOSED UPPER CIRCULATION EXTENDING OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
BOTH THE LOW AND THE CLOSED UPPER FLOW MOVE FARTHER OFFSHORE
OVERNIGHT. UPPER RIDGE BUILDS OVERHEAD FOR THE WEEKEND. UPPER
TROUGH OVER THE DESERT SOUTHWEST EJECTS NORTHEAST DURING THE
WEEKEND AND CROSSES THE NORTHEAST USA ON TUESDAY. NORTHERN STREAM
SHORTWAVE DROPS OUT OF CANADA AND OVER NEW ENGLAND
WEDNESDAY...MAINTAINING CYCLONIC CURVATURE THROUGH MIDWEEK.
AGREEMENT ON BROAD FEATURES BETWEEN THE GFS AND ECMWF DETERMINISTIC
MODELS. SOME DIFFERENCE IN THE ORIENTATION OF THE EJECTING
SOUTHWEST TROUGH WITH THE GFS SOMEWHAT DEEPER/SHARPER. THIS WOULD
LEAD TO A SLOWER WAVE MOVING ACROSS NY AND VT AND DRAGGING A COLD
FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY.
THE DAILIES...
FRIDAY NIGHT... OFFSHORE STORM MOVES OUT TO SEA AND UPPER FLOW TURNS
ANTICYCLONIC. THIS SHOULD SUPPORT CLEARING SKIES. PRESSURE RISES OF
1 MB/HOUR MOVE OFFSHORE OVERNIGHT...SO EXPECT DIMINISHING WIND.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY... HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE REGION SATURDAY AND
THEN OFFSHORE SUNDAY. FAIR WEATHER WITH LIGHT WINDS. ON SUNDAY
WITH INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT THERE SHOULD BE INCREASING HIGH
LEVEL MOISTURE...SO WE HAVE INCREASING SKY COVER FOR MID AND HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDS.
MONDAY... NORTHERN STREAM COLD FRONT STALLS OVER THE ST LAWRENCE
VALLEY. MEANWHILE THE SOUTHWEST SURFACE LOW MOVES UP THROUGH THE
MIDWEST AND ALONG THE FRONT. THIS WILL KEEP SOME SKY COVER OVER US
DURING THE EARLY WEEK BUT THE FOCUS/SUPPORT FOR PCPN WILL BE MAINLY
TO OUR NORTH AND WEST ON MONDAY. A 40 KNOT SOUTHWEST JET DOES MOVE
UP TO OUR WESTERN BORDER DURING THE AFTERNOON. SO WE BRING LOW-END
CHANCE POPS TO WESTERN MASS/SRN NH DURING MONDAY AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY...THE MIDWEST SURFACE LOW MOVES TO THE EASTERN LAKES TUESDAY
MORNING....SWINGING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC STATES AND
EVENTUALLY NEW ENGLAND. THE GFS AND ECMWF DIFFER ON TIMING OF THIS
PASSAGE...AND WILL LIKELY SHIFT AROUND ON THIS TIMING OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL MODEL RUNS. FOR NOW WE WILL INDICATE CHANCE POPS WITH
DIMINISHING POPS TUESDAY NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY... UPPER TROUGH AND COLD POOL MOVE OVER NEW ENGLAND. THIS
SHOULD GENERATE ENOUGH INSTABILITY FOR SOME CLOUD DEVELOPMENT. BUT
MOST OF THE SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE IS FORECAST TO REMAIN NORTH AND
WEST. SO JUST PARTLY CLOUDY COVER AND NO POPS AT THIS TIME.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
OVERVIEW...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAFS.
E/NE FLOW WILL BE PERSISTENT ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH
FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN LOWERING CIGS. HAVE A MIX OF
VFR/MVFR/IFR CIGS THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT ALL OF THESE TO
DETERIORATE THROUGH TONIGHT AS RA/SN SHOWERS BECOME MORE
NUMEROUS. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. HEAVY
WET SNOW IS LIKELY THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTICULARLY EAST
OF IJD-ORH-MHT. HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED THURSDAY.
E TO NE WINDS INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE AREA WITH THE HIGHEST GUSTS
ALONG THE COAST. GUSTS SHOULD REACH 40-45KT AROUND CAPE COD AND
ISLANDS BY THIS EVENING INCREASING TO 50 KTS OVERNIGHT ON THE
ISLANDS. STRONG NE LOW LEVEL JET WILL RESULT IN LLWS ACROSS PARTS
OF INTERIOR...MAINLY DUE TO SPEED SHEAR /020 WINDS 45-50KT/.
KBOS TAF...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF...PARTICULARLY ON
TRENDS. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AT AIRPORT MAY END UP 1 TO 4 INCHES
/THROUGH FRI/. IF SNOWFALL INTENSITY IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY
HIGH...THEN SNOW MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCUMULATING ON THE RUNWAY
PAVEMENT.
KBDL TAF...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF...PARTICULARLY ON
TRENDS. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ESTIMATED TO BE 2-5 INCHES...WITH
MOST OF THE ACCUMULATION THU NIGHT INTO FRI.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
FRIDAY NIGHT...LINGERING MVFR CIGS/VSBYS OVER THE CAPE AND ISLANDS
EARLY. OTHERWISE VFR. DIMINISHING NORTH WINDS WITH GUSTS UNDER 20
KNOTS OFF-CAPE AND 20-30 KNOTS CAPE AND ISLANDS.
SATURDAY...VFR. GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS CAPE AND ISLANDS SATURDAY.
SUNDAY-MONDAY...VFR. INCREASING SKY COVER BUT CLOUD LEVELS WELL
ABOVE 5000 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS SRN NH AND WESTERN MASS LATE IN
THE DAY MONDAY.
&&
.MARINE...
HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH FRIDAY.
***STORM WARNINGS AND GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WATERS AS A RESULT OF A STRONG COASTAL STORM
IMPACTING THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY***
EASTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH
THE PERIOD WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KTS LIKELY BY TONIGHT...PARTICULARLY
ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS AND THEN ON THE EASTERN OUTER WATERS BY
THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE ALREADY GUSTING TO 35 TO 40 KTS AT 4 PM
WEDNESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL AID IN REDUCING VISIBILITIES IN RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE WATERS.
DANGEROUS SEAS WILL BUILD INTO THE 25 TO 30 FOOT RANGE JUST OFFSHORE
THE EAST COAST BY THURSDAY MORNING. STORM FORCE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
WILL PUSH THESE HIGH SEAS INTO CAPE COD BAY BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
FRIDAY NIGHT...LINGERING NORTH GALES IN THE EVENING...AND WITH SEAS
AT 20 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISHING DURING
THE NIGHT.
SATURDAY...DIMINISHING WINDS AND SEAS. WINDS/SEAS AT SMALL CRAFT
CRITERIA MOST WATERS IN THE MORNING AND OUTER WATERS LATE IN THE DAY.
SUNDAY...SEAS 5 FEET OR HIGHER ON THE EASTERN WATERS AND SOUTHERN
OUTER WATERS. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY...SEAS 5 FEET OR HIGHER ON THE OUTER WATERS.
OTHERWISE...LIGHT WINDS AND SEAS.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CURRENT TRENDS ARE OMINOUS WITH WINDS GUSTING ALREADY TO 31 KT AND
BOSTON BUOY AND SEAS TO 10 FT AT JEFFREYS LEDGE. THIS SUGGESTS A
FULL 24 HOURS OF STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS PRIOR TO
THE THU MORNING HIGH TIDE. STORM SURGE AT BOS HAS RISEN TO 1.6 FT
WHILE THE STORM SURGE GUIDANCE IS RUNNING ONLY ABOUT .7 FT.
SEVERE EROSION AND COASTAL FLOODING ARE LOOKING LIKELY FOR THE
PERIOD THU MORNING TO FRI MORNING...AND THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH
HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WARNING FOR THIS TIME PERIOD. OUR COMPUTER
MODEL GUIDANCE HAS CONVERGED TO A SOLUTION THAT RESULTS IN AN
EXTENDED DURATION OF A LONG FETCH OF GALE TO STORM FORCE WINDS
AIMED TOWARD THE MA E COAST. THE ETSS AND ESTOFS GUIDANCE VALUES
LOOK VERY SIMILAR...ALTHOUGH WE SUSPECT ARE UNDERDONE BY PERHAPS A
HALF FOOT FOR THE THU TIDES. THE ESTOFS LOOKS AS THOUGH IT MAY BE
ABOUT A FOOT OR SO LOW FOR THE FRI MORNING HIGH TIDE. ONE CONCERN
ABOUT BOTH THE ETSS AND ESTOFS GUIDANCE IS THAT THEY ARE
PROJECTING ABOUT .2 FT OF SURGE NOW WHILE WE ARE SEEING ABOUT ONE
FOOT OF SURGE. WE SUSPECT THAT THE NE OR NNE GRADIENT COMBINED
WITH CONTINUED WAVE GENERATION WITH STORM FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF ME AND GEORGES BANK WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR
THE SURGE TO RELAX MUCH ON FRI. WE ARE ANTICIPATING SEAS IN THE
OPEN COASTAL WATERS TO BUILD TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30 FT THU MORNING
AND REMAIN THAT HIGH INTO FRI MORNING. THIS IS A FEW FEET HIGHER
THAN THE WAVE WATCH GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT WITH CLIMATOLOGY FOR
THESE TYPES OF EVENTS.
AS ALWAYS...THERE WILL BE SOME VARIABILITY OF IMPACT ALONG THE MA E
COAST. WE ARE CONFIDENT IN COASTAL FLOODING WITH A LITTLE LESS
CERTAINTY AS TO JUST WHAT DEGREE OF IMPACT. IN GENERAL...WE ARE
ANTICIPATING MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE THU MORNING HIGH
TIDE...MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE THU EVENING HIGH
TIDE...AND MODERATE TO MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE FRI MORNING
HIGH TIDE. ONE CONCERN IS THAT MANY OF THE SAME AREAS IMPACTED BY
THE FEB 9 STORM TIDE WILL BE IMPACTED AGAIN. IN ADDITION...THE
THU MORNING HIGH TIDE MAY PRODUCE NEW VULNERABILITIES THAT COULD
MAKE THE FRI MORNING HIGH TIDE ALL THAT MORE PROBLEMATIC.
WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FROM THE EVENT TO HAVE MUCH CONFIDENCE IN
EXTENT OF POTENTIAL DAMAGE. THERE ARE SIGNS THAT THE IMPACT FOR THE
FRI MORNING HIGH TIDE COULD BE SIMILAR TO OR EVEN A LITTLE WORSE
THAN THE FEB 9 EVENT. PEOPLE LOOKING AT THE REFERENCE INUNDATION
MAPS SHOULD ADD 1 FOOT TO THE PREDICTED STORM TIDE TO ACCOUNT FOR
UNCERTAINTY AS WELL AS AN ADDITIONAL 2 FEET FOR THOSE LOCATIONS
VULNERABLE TO WAVE OVERWASH.
BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE GIVEN THE EXPECTED HIGH WAVES
POUNDING ON THE SHORELINE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. ADDING TO
THE IMPACT IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF LONG PERIOD WAVES OF 13 OR 14 SEC
BY FRI MORNING.
NOT CONCERNED WITH THE SOUTH COAST EXCEPT FOR BLOCK ISLAND WHERE
LARGE SWELLS OVER A PROLONGED PERIOD MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT EROSION
TO A SHORELINE THAT WAS HEAVILY IMPACTED BY SANDY. THUS...HAVE
POSTED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR BLOCK ISLAND.
SINCE THE STORM CENTER MOVES ONLY SLOWLY E DURING FRI AND FRI
NIGHT...RELATIVELY LARGE SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO REACH THE COASTLINE
INTO SAT MORNING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME CONTINUED BEACH EROSION
AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY
FOR CTZ002>004.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR CTZ004.
MA...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY
FOR MAZ023-024.
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY
FOR MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY
FOR MAZ002-003-005>011-013>021-026.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MAZ017>021.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MAZ007-013>016.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
MAZ004-012.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY
FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY
FOR RIZ008.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY
FOR RIZ008.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY
FOR RIZ002>004-006.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR RIZ001>004-006-007.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
RIZ001.
MARINE...STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-255-
256.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ230.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ236.
STORM WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
ANZ250-251-254.
&&
SYNOPSIS...WTB/THOMPSON
NEAR TERM...RLG/THOMPSON
SHORT TERM...JWD/THOMPSON
LONG TERM...WTB/SIPPRELL
AVIATION...WTB/RLG
MARINE...WTB/RLG
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 6, 5:03 AM EST, 11 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-071015- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH A LOW PROBABILITY OF HIGHER AMOUNTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. MAZ004>006-014-026-NHZ012-015-071015- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. MAZ007-071015- EASTERN ESSEX MA- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN 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. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. CTZ004-MAZ012-013-017-018-020-021-RIZ001>007-071015- WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. RIZ008-071015- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .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. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. THERE IS A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF AT LEAST ADVISORY LEVEL AND A LOW PROBABILITY OF LOW END WARNING CRITERIA SNOWFALL FOR PORTION OF WESTERN MA...NORTH CENTRAL CT AND SOUTHWEST NH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. MAZ023-024-071015- DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN 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. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. MAZ015-016-019-022-071015- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN 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. WINTER STORM WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ235-237-255-256-071015- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 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- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... 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. STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ250-251-254-071015- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... 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. STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ236-071015- NARRAGANSETT BAY- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 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 WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ231>234-071015- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... 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. STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ230-071015- BOSTON HARBOR- 503 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 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 WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 3:52 AM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 65 hr |
| Mar 6, 5:34 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Dukes, Nantucket | 11 hr |
| Mar 6, 4:20 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 4 more | 52 hr |
| Mar 6, 4:25 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 46 hr |
| Mar 6, 4:25 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 46 hr |
| Mar 6, 3:52 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Washington | 50 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.