Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2013
Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Dec 13, 2013, 4:14 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Dec 14, 2013, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 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
- Dec 13, 2013, 4:14 PM EST (21:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2013, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2013, 5:59 AM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 165 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1319 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 114 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 303 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 304 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS41 KBOX 132114 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 414 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-140515- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0008.131214T1700Z-131215T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0009.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 414 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN...CENTRAL...EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HARTFORD...BOSTON...WORCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...NASHUA AND MANCHESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND MIDDAY SATURDAY...BECOMING STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT SUNDAY CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING OVER A MAJORITY OF THE WARNED AREA...BEFORE CONCLUDING SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH... STRONGEST ALONG THE EAST-FACING SHORELINE WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 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. && $$ RIZ004-006-140515- /O.EXB.KBOX.WS.A.0008.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 414 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND MIDDAY SATURDAY...BECOMING STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT SUNDAY CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING IN THE WATCH AREA...BEFORE CONCLUDING SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * UNCERTAINTY...PREVAILS AS THE EXACT TIMING OF THE SNOW TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX REMAINS UNKNOWN. THIS WILL ULTIMATELY IMPACT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WHICH AT THIS PRESENT TIME REMAIN AROUND THE THRESHOLD OF ADVISORY- OR WARNING-LEVEL SNOWS. THUS THE WATCH CONTINUES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ017-018-RIZ002-003-140515- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0008.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH 414 PM EST FRI DEC 13 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND MIDDAY SATURDAY...BECOMING STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT SUNDAY CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING IN THE WATCH AREA...BEFORE CONCLUDING SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * UNCERTAINTY...PREVAILS AS THE EXACT TIMING OF THE SNOW TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX REMAINS UNKNOWN. THIS WILL ULTIMATELY IMPACT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WHICH AT THIS PRESENT TIME REMAIN AROUND THE THRESHOLD OF ADVISORY- OR WARNING-LEVEL SNOWS. THUS THE WATCH CONTINUES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
8 follow-up statements
000 WWUS41 KBOX 140512 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1212 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-141030- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 1212 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN...CENTRAL...EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HARTFORD...BOSTON...WORCESTER... SPRINGFIELD...NASHUA AND MANCHESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND MIDDAY SATURDAY...BECOMING STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT SUNDAY CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING OVER A MAJORITY OF THE WARNED AREA...BEFORE CONCLUDING SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH... STRONGEST ALONG THE EAST-FACING SHORELINE WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 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. && $$ MAZ017-018-RIZ002>004-006-141030- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0008.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 1212 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND MIDDAY SATURDAY...BECOMING STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT SUNDAY CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING IN THE WATCH AREA...BEFORE CONCLUDING SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * UNCERTAINTY...PREVAILS AS THE EXACT TIMING OF THE SNOW TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX REMAINS UNKNOWN. THIS WILL ULTIMATELY IMPACT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WHICH AT THIS PRESENT TIME REMAIN AROUND THE THRESHOLD OF ADVISORY- OR WARNING-LEVEL SNOWS. THUS THE WATCH CONTINUES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
000 WWUS41 KBOX 141008 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 508 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-141815- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 508 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN...CENTRAL...EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HARTFORD...BOSTON...WORCESTER... SPRINGFIELD...NASHUA AND MANCHESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL PUSH ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND MIDDAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE ENDING AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 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. && $$ MAZ017-018-RIZ002>004-006-141815- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0008.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.131214T2200Z-131215T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 508 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW..SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION AROUND MIDDAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE ENDING AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ019>022-RIZ005-007-141815- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.131214T2200Z-131215T1200Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NEWPORT 508 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION AROUND MIDDAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BY 7 AM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
000 WWUS41 KBOX 141008 CCA WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 508 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-141815- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 508 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN...CENTRAL...EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HARTFORD...BOSTON...WORCESTER... SPRINGFIELD...NASHUA AND MANCHESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL PUSH ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND MIDDAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE ENDING AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 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. && $$ MAZ017-018-RIZ002>004-006-141815- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0008.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ /O.COR.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.131214T2200Z-131215T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 508 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION AROUND MIDDAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE ENDING AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ019>022-RIZ005-007-141815- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.131214T2200Z-131215T1200Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NEWPORT 508 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION AROUND MIDDAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF MIXING WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BY 7 AM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
000 WWUS41 KBOX 141545 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1045 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...SNOW DEVELOPS TODAY AND BECOMES HEAVY TONIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH... MAZ019>022-RIZ005-007-142345- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.131214T2200Z-131215T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.131214T2200Z-131215T1200Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NEWPORT 1045 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND AND FAR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY NORTHWEST OF THE CAPE COD CANAL. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION BY MID AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY FOR A TIME TONIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN BY DAYBREAK. A PERIOD OF SLEET IS ALSO POSSIBLE DURING THE TRANSITION. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS INITIALLY COLD TEMPS WILL ALLOW FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IMMEDIATELY ON ROADWAYS. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-142345- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.131214T1800Z-131215T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 1045 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN...CENTRAL...EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HARTFORD...BOSTON...WORCESTER... SPRINGFIELD... NASHUA AND MANCHESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY FOR UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCRETION ACROSS PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION BY MIDDAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING ACROSS MOST OF THE INTERIOR SECTIONS...WITH A TRANSITION TO ALL RAIN ALONG THE COAST. ITS POSSIBLE PORTIONS OF CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE REMAIN SNOW FOR THE ENTIRE STORM. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS INITIALLY COLD TEMPS WILL ALLOW FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IMMEDIATELY ON ROADWAYS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST. 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. && $$ MAZ017-018-RIZ002>004-006-142345- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.131214T2200Z-131215T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 1045 AM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION BY MIDDAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL THEN TRANSITION TO RAIN TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE DURING THE TRANSITION. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FRANK FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
000 WWUS41 KBOX 142048 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 348 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...SNOW BECOMES HEAVY THIS EVENING BEFORE CHANGING TO MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH... CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-150500- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131215T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 348 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN...CENTRAL...EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HARTFORD...BOSTON...WORCESTER... SPRINGFIELD... NASHUA AND MANCHESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY FOR A TENTH TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCRETION ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AFTER THE SNOW CHANGES TO FREEZING RAIN. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN TRANSITION TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN ACROSS THE INTERIOR FROM SOUTH TO NORTH TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY...WITH A CHANGE TO PLAIN ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. PRECIPITATION TAPERS OFF AND ENDS BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS INITIALLY COLD TEMPS WILL ALLOW FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IMMEDIATELY ON ROADWAYS TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST LATE. 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. && $$ MAZ019>022-RIZ005-007-150500- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.131214T2048Z-131215T1200Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NEWPORT 348 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND AND FAR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY NORTHWEST OF THE CAPE COD CANAL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY FOR A TIME THIS EVENING BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. A PERIOD OF SLEET IS ALSO POSSIBLE DURING THE TRANSITION. THE RAIN TAPERS OFF TO SHOWERS AND ENDS BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS INITIALLY COLD TEMPS WILL ALLOW FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IMMEDIATELY ON ROADWAYS TONIGHT. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ017-018-RIZ002>004-006-150500- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.131214T2048Z-131215T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 348 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL THEN TRANSITION TO RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE DURING THE TRANSITION. THE RAIN WILL TAPER OFF TO SHOWERS BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS INITIALLY COLD TEMPS WILL ALLOW FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IMMEDIATELY ON ROADWAYS TONIGHT. * WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH LATE ON THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FRANK FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
000 WWUS41 KBOX 150456 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1156 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...SNOW AT TIMES OVERNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH... CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-151030- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131215T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 1156 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN...CENTRAL...EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HARTFORD...BOSTON...WORCESTER... SPRINGFIELD... NASHUA AND MANCHESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY FOR A TENTH TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCRETION ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AFTER THE SNOW CHANGES TO FREEZING RAIN. * TIMING...SNOW WILL THEN TRANSITION TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN ACROSS THE INTERIOR FROM SOUTH TO NORTH TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY...WITH A CHANGE TO PLAIN ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. PRECIPITATION TAPERS OFF AND ENDS BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS INITIALLY COLD TEMPS WILL ALLOW FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IMMEDIATELY ON ROADWAYS TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ALONG THE COAST LATE. 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. && $$ MAZ019>022-RIZ005-007-151030- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-131215T1200Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NEWPORT 1156 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND AND FAR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING CAPE COD. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY NORTHWEST OF THE CAPE COD CANAL. * TIMING...SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. A PERIOD OF SLEET IS ALSO POSSIBLE DURING THE TRANSITION. THE RAIN TAPERS OFF TO SHOWERS AND ENDS BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS INITIALLY COLD TEMPS WILL ALLOW FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IMMEDIATELY ON ROADWAYS TONIGHT. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH LATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ017-018-RIZ002>004-006-151030- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131215T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 1156 PM EST SAT DEC 14 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW FOLLOWED BY PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL THEN TRANSITION TO RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE DURING THE TRANSITION. THE RAIN WILL TAPER OFF TO SHOWERS BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS INITIALLY COLD TEMPS WILL ALLOW FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE IMMEDIATELY ON ROADWAYS TONIGHT. * WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH LATE ON THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
000 WWUS41 KBOX 150928 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 428 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 ...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL END BY LATE THIS MORNING ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... MAZ007-013-015-016-151500- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131215T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131215T1500Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... BOSTON...QUINCY 428 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS FROM SCITUATE TO NEWBURYPORT AS WELL AS INTERIOR NORFOLK COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...A MIXTURE OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION AS WELL AS A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...THE MIXTURE OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING...THEN TEMPERATURES SHOULD RISE ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE PRECIPITATION OVER TO ALL RAIN BY MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS THE MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL ACCUMULATE...CAUSING SLIPPERY ROADWAYS ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED SURFACES AND SECONDARY ROADS THROUGH MID MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ019>022-RIZ005-007-151030- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-131215T1200Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NEWPORT 428 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING AND CHANGED ALL MIXED PRECIPITATION OVER TO RAIN. THE RAIN SHOULD END BY LATE THIS MORNING. $$ MAZ017-018-RIZ006-151030- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131215T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY 428 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING AND CHANGED ALL MIXED PRECIPITATION OVER TO RAIN. THE RAIN SHOULD END BY LATE THIS MORNING. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-014-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001- 151730- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131215T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 428 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN...CENTRAL...EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF HARTFORD...BOSTON...WORCESTER... SPRINGFIELD... NASHUA AND MANCHESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...FALLING HEAVILY AT TIMES THROUGH 8 AM... FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH THEN CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BY MID MORNING. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF ALL RAIN ACROSS INTERIOR NORTHEASTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INTO NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND BEFORE ENDING AROUND MIDDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH ANY ACCUMULATED SNOW ALONG WITH A COATING OF SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL CAUSE SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. 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. && $$ RIZ002>004-151200- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131215T1200Z/ SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 428 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. * TIMING...SNOW...ALONG WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN THROUGH MID MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN. THE RAIN WILL TAPER OFF TO SHOWERS BY LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITIES AT TIMES DUE TO SNOW. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH ANY ACCUMULATED SNOW AS WELL AS A LIGHT COATING OF SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY ROADS AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL CAUSE SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD MAKE DRIVING AND WALKING DIFFICULT...BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE...ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
000 WWUS41 KBOX 151059 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 559 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-014-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001- 151200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131215T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 559 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL BE END BY AROUND 9 AM. WITH SLUSH AND SNOW ON THE ROADWAYS...SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR A WHILE TODAY. $$ MAZ007-013-015-016-151200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131215T1500Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... BOSTON...QUINCY 559 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ANY LEFTOVER SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL END BY 9 AM. SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR A WHILE TODAY. $$ RIZ002>004-151200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-131215T1200Z/ SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 559 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ANY LEFTOVER SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL END BY 9 AM. SLUSHY AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE SLIPPERY DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR A WHILE TODAY. $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 4:02 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Dec 13, 4:27 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 25 hr |
| Dec 13, 3:49 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 48 hr | |
| Dec 13, 3:49 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 days | |
| Dec 13, 3:58 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 43 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.