Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Watches in 2013
Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm watch at Feb 6, 2013, 4:18 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 8, 2013, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2013, 4:18 AM EST (09:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2013, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2013, 3:55 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
All 22 counties
Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket 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, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:24 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
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 544 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 88 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
571 WWUS41 KBOX 060918 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 418 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...STRONG COASTAL STORM WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL POSSIBLE STARTING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT LASTING INTO SATURDAY MORNING... .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OUT OF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST LATE THURSDAY AND PASS CLOSE TO THE BENCHMARK LATE FRIDAY. THIS STORM WILL EVENTUALLY HEAD OUT TO THE MARITIMES SOMETIME ON SATURDAY...HOWEVER EXACT TIMING IS STILL UNCERTAIN. ALTHOUGH THE TRACK OF THE STORM MAY SHIFT IN THE COMING DAYS...IT APPEARS THAT THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. THERE IS MODERATE CONFIDENCE THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE. MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-061730- /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T0600Z-130209T1200Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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 418 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT THE COASTAL PLAIN...CAPE AND ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...OF 6 INCHES OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...BELIEVE SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT LASTING INTO SATURDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT THE STORM MAY LINGERING INTO THE DAY ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES FROM DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH STRONGER GUSTS POSSIBLE. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS POSSIBLE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ DUNTEN
6 follow-up statements
682 WWUS41 KBOX 061630 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1130 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE... MAZ022>024-RIZ008-070030- /O.EXB.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T0600Z-130209T1800Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1130 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...OF 6 INCHES OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS THE REGION. THE SNOW WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING...WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP AND RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITIES. THE SNOW WILL BE WET...SO A FEW DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS UPWARDS OF 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS POSSIBLE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-070030- /O.EXB.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T0600Z-130209T1800Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1130 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...VERY HIGH CONFIDENCE IN OVER 6 INCHES OF SNOW. POTENTIAL FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW EXISTS...WITH THE BEST CHANCE AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF CHANGE OVER TO RAIN ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO HEAVY SNOW BY FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DEEP SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY ON UNTREATED ROADS. IN ADDITION...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY CREATE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS POSSIBLE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-070030- /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T0600Z-130209T1200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 1130 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...HIGH CONFIDENCE OF 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW MAY HAVE DEVELOPED BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DEEP SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY ON UNTREATED ROADS. GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LATER FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS POSSIBLE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-070030- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T0600Z-130209T1800Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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 1130 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHER MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL HAVE DEVELOPED BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST ON SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...DEEP SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY ON UNTREATED ROADS. IN ADDITION...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY CREATE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEAR IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ALONG THE COAST FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS POSSIBLE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ FRANK
904 WWUS41 KBOX 062019 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-013>018-RIZ001>004-070430- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T0600Z-130209T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-070430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER... JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-070430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ019>021-RIZ005>007-070430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 15 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF CHANGE OVER TO RAIN ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO HEAVY SNOW BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...WHEN THE BULK OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-070430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T2000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 319 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 INCHES OR MORE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS WHEN THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED ESPECIALLY BY FRIDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ FRANK
002 WWUS41 KBOX 070312 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-013>018-RIZ001>004-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER... JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ019>021-RIZ005>007-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 15 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF CHANGE OVER TO RAIN ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO HEAVY SNOW BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...WHEN THE BULK OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-071115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T2000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1012 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 INCHES OR MORE. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS WHEN THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED BY FRIDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ RLG
184 WWUS41 KBOX 070925 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ022>024-RIZ008-071730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T2000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO BLIZZARD WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS UPGRADED A WINTER STORM WATCH TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY...WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS WHEN THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED BY FRIDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ012-019>021-RIZ005>007-071730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS UPGRADED A WINTER STORM WATCH TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE A BRIEF CHANGE OVER TO RAIN ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO HEAVY SNOW BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...WHEN THE BULK OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ CTZ002>004-071730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1800Z-130209T2100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS UPGRADED A WINTER STORM WATCH TO A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ005>007-013>018-RIZ001>004-071730- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-071730- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 425 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$
097 WWUS41 KBOX 071802 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-012>024-RIZ001>008-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY...WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE BACK TO WET SNOW SOMETIME FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS WHEN THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED BY FRIDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS UP TO HURRICANE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS MAY RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE ALONG WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE A POSSIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ CTZ002>004-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1800Z-130209T2100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-072200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 102 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST OCCURRING FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$
232 WWUS41 KBOX 072055 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...A POTENTIAL HISTORIC WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO DROP AROUND 2 FEET OF SNOW FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... MAZ005>007-012>023-RIZ001>008-080500- /O.UPG.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING BOSTON AND BOSTON METRO AREA...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST OF SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY FOCUS ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR...WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED BY THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 60 MPH...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ CTZ002>004-080500- /O.UPG.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1800Z-130209T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES... QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES...AND WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST OF SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY FOCUS ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR...WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED AS ROADS BECOME SNOW COVERED BY THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 60 MPH...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ024-080500- /O.UPG.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.130208T1200Z-130209T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1800Z-130210T0000Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...RAIN WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES INTO SATURDAY GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF LATE. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO AROUND 1 MILE. WINDS WILL BE NEAR HURRICANE FORCE...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...OTHERWISE DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ANTICIPATED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-080500- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0002.130208T1200Z-130209T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0002.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY LATE IN THE DAY INTO THE EVENING COMMUTE. THE HEAVIEST OF SNOWFALL WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY TAPERING OFF LATE SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED WITH VISIBILITIES DOWN TO AROUND 1 MILE. WINDS WILL GUST AROUND 40 MPH...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...IN ADDITION TO THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND STRUCTURES ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ SIPPRELL
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 watch went out at Feb 6, 1:16 AM EST, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 1:16 AM EST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 116 AM EST WED FEB 6 2013 .SYNOPSIS... PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. DRY WEATHER BRIEFLY RETURNS THURSDAY ALONG WITH SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES. CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A VERY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE STORM SHOULD COME TO AN END LATER SAT WITH DRY WEATHER CONTINUING INTO SUN. A MODERATING TREND IS EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH THE CHANCE OF SOME RAIN SHOWERS. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/... 100 AM UPDATE... SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD OVER THE ENTIRE AREA OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. EXPECT MAINLY LESS THAN INCH ACROSS THE REGION...HOWEVER CANNOT RULE OUT ISOLATED 2 INCH MARKS. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE QUITE SLIPPERY WITH THIS SNOWFALL. BECAUSE OF CLOUDY CONDITIONS AND SNOWFALL...TEMPS HAVE REMAINED STEADY AND DEWPOINTS WILL SLOWLY RISE. OTHERWISE THE FORECAST REMAINS ON TRACK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/... TOMORROW... WEAK FRONT AND UPPER LVL OPEN WAVE WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT OFFSHORE DURING THE MORNING...ALTHOUGH A WEAK HANGING SFC TROF MAY LINGER ALONG E PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOULD GRADUALLY DISSIPATE EVERYWHERE AND CLOUDY SKIES WILL GIVE WAY TO CLEARING AS STRONG 1025+ HPA SFC HIGH BUILDS OVER FROM THE W. HAVE POPS DIMINISHING FROM CHANCE THROUGH THE MORNING FROM W TO E...DROPPING BELOW SLIGHT CHANCE BY MID DAY. ANY REMAINING ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE AROUND A TRACE. THE COMBINATION OF A PARTLY-MOSTLY CLOUDY START AND WEAK COLD ADVECTION MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO MITIGATE THE EXPANDING AFTERNOON SUNSHINE...THEREFORE...WITH H92 TEMPS RANGING FROM ABOUT -5C TO -2C OR SO...SOME LOCATIONS MAY BREAK THE MID 30S AND EVEN APPROACH 40 BY THE TIME OF PEAK HEATING. WED NIGHT... SFC HIGH PRES CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER FROM THE W CRESTING OVER WRN MA/CT BY 12Z THU. THIS SHOULD ALLOW FOR CLEARING SKIES AND LIGHT AND VRB WINDS...GIVING RISE TO DECENT RAD COOLING. EVEN THOUGH HIGH TEMPS RANGED FROM 30S-40S THE COOL MID LVL AIR WILL ALLOW SFC INVERSIONS TO DIP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS IN THE NW MASS/SRN NH TO THE MID TEENS OVER THE SE COASTAL PLAIN. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... HIGHLIGHTS... * POTENTIAL FOR A VERY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FRI INTO EARLY SAT * STRONG WINDS/COASTAL FLOODING ARE ALSO A CONCERN * PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN THE EXACT DETAILS DETAILS... THURSDAY... STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN CANADA WILL ALLOW VERY COLD AIR TO OOZE INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...DESPITE MAINLY DRY WEATHER. CAN/T RULE OUT A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOPING ON THE CAPE/ISLANDS WITH COLD NORTHERLY WINDS THU AFTERNOON. HIGHS ON THU WILL BE MAINLY IN THE 20S AS NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS BRINGS COLD AIR DOWN FROM CANADA. FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY.... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A VERY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FRIDAY INTO EARLY SAT...BUT THE EXACT DETAILS REMAIN UNCERTAIN. WE WILL SAY THAT THE POTENTIAL IS CERTAINLY THERE FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS...BUT A LOT OF THINGS NEED TO BE WORKED OUT. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN INITIAL WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE THAT HEADS UP TOWARDS THE GREAT LAKES THURSDAY NIGHT. THE OVER RUNNING OF THE COLD DOME AT THE SURFACE SHOULD RESULT IN SOME LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPING BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL PROBABLY AFFECT MUCH OF THE AREA FRIDAY MORNING...BUT AMOUNTS SHOULD BE RATHER LIGHT. THE MAIN SHOW LOOKS TO OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SATURDAY. MOST OF THE MODELS HAVE ALL TRENDED TO THE ECMWF IDEA OF SECONDARY LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THIS STORM THEN TRACKS NORTHEAST SOMEWHERE NEAR THE BENCHMARK AS IT RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES. THERE ALSO IS A DECENT HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER EASTERN CANADA THAT WILL BE SUPPLYING THE COLD AIR. THIS IS A CLASSIC SETUP FOR A MAJOR WINTER STORM ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE OTHER CONCERN WOULD BE FOR A PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS ON THE COAST WITH THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT. SOME TYPE OF WIND HEADLINES WILL PROBABLY BE NEEDED. THERE ARE TWO MAIN THINGS WE ARE A BIT CONCERNED WITH AT THIS POINT: (1) THE FIRST AND PROBABLY THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS WILL THERE BE ANY MIXING ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. GIVEN THE CURRENT POSITION OF THE HIGH AND BOMBING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ON THE MODELS...ODDS FAVOR MAINLY SNOW ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. THERE COULD BE SOME ISSUES FOR A TIME ALONG THE FAR SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST ESPECIALLY THE CAPE/ISLANDS. THAT IS THE SCENARIO THAT THE CURRENT MODELS ARE ADVERTISING...BUT A 50 OR SO MILE SHIFT IN THE TRACK NORTHWEST WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR...MIXING ISSUES COULD AFFECT A LARGER PART OF THE COASTAL PLAIN SO SOMETHING WILL HAVE TO WATCH CLOSELY GIVEN THAT WERE STILL 72+ HOURS OUT. (2) THE OTHER ISSUE IS DOES THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION MAKE IT BACK ACROSS INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE CURRENT MODELS INDICATE THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. HOWEVER...GIVEN THE WELL DEFINED MID LEVEL CENTERS AND LIKELY STRONG DEFORMATION ZONE WE MAY SEE HEAVY SNOW AFFECT EVEN THE DISTANT INTERIOR. HOWEVER...ITS POSSIBLE THAT THE MODEL TRACK COULD SHIFT EAST WHICH WOULD LIMIT THE COVERAGE OF HEAVY SNOW THAT FAR WEST. TO SUM UP...EVERYONE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF A VERY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY. WHILE ITS TOO EARLY TO TRY TO PIN DOWN SPECIFIC SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND THEIR LOCATIONS...THE POTENTIAL IS THERE FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS. LATE SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... ONCE THE STORM EXITS OUR REGION THE REST OF THE WEEKEND SHOULD BE DRY. IN FACT...RISING HEIGHT FIELDS SHOULD ALLOW FOR ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. AN APPROACHING COLD MAY BRING SOME RAIN SHOWERS TO THE REGION SOMETIME MON INTO MON NIGHT...WHICH COULD START AS A WINTRY MIX ACROSS THE INTERIOR. && .AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS... LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT. MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT. HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT. OVERVIEW... MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH WED NIGHT. THIS MORNING... MVFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE AS LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS OVERSPREAD MOST AREAS. IFR CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN SITES IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO SWAY BETWEEN MVFR/IFR. TODAY INTO THURSDAY... MVFR/IFR IN THE MORNING IN LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES IMPROVING TO VFR DURING THE AFTERNOON. JUST A DUSTING OF SNOW. WLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AND GUST UP TO 20-25 KTS. WINDS WILL RELAX OVERNIGHT BEFORE TAKING ON A NORTHERLY DIR ON THURS. THE VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. KBOS TAF...OVERALL MOD CONFIDENCE THIS MORNING...HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR REST OF FORECAST. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD RESULT IN PERIODS OF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS UP TO 20KTS. KBDL TAF...OVERALL MOD CONFIDENCE THIS MORNING...HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR REST OF FORECAST. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF MVFR CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT. CONDITIONS IMPROVE TO VFR BY THIS MORNING. OUTLOOK...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY... THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS ALTHOUGH SOME MARGINAL MVFR CIGS CAN/T BE RULED OUT FOR A TIME ON THE CAPE/ISLANDS. FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS LOW CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. THE POTENTIAL FOR A MAJOR WINTER STORM SHOULD BRING A PERIOD OF IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS...ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS ON THE COAST. BIGGEST UNCERTAINTY IS TIMING AND DURATION. LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS. && .MARINE... MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE PERIOD... TONIGHT... WEAK SFC FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS TOWARD DAYBREAK. WITH WEAK HIGH PRES TO THE N...EXPECT WINDS AND SEAS TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS THROUGH THE PERIOD. LIGHT RAIN/SNOW PARTICULARLY OVER SRN WATERS THROUGH THE EVENING...THEN ERN WATERS AFTER MIDNIGHT WILL CAUSE SOME REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY. WEDNESDAY... FRONT SHIFTS OFFSHORE WITH SNOW/RAIN COMING TO AN END DURING THE MORNING. EXPECT WINDS TO GRADUALLY PICK UP OUT OF THE NW REACHING POSSIBLY 25 KT BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED...SEAS MAY REACH 5 FEET OVER E OUTER WATERS BY EVENING. WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE POSSIBILITY OF WINDS OF NEAR 25 KT WITH SEAS BUILDING 5-6 FT OVER THE OUTER WATERS DURING THE EARLY PORTION OF THE OVERNIGHT MAY REQUIRE A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TO CONTINUE. OTHERWISE...TOWARD DAYBREAK...THESE WINDS/SEAS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS HIGH PRES BEGINS TO CREST OVER THE WATERS. OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT WINDS/SEAS REMAIN BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS WITH RELATIVELY WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT IN PLACE. FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A VERY STRONG COASTAL STORM TRACKING ACROSS THE BENCHMARK. THE WORST OF THE STORM LOOKS TO BE LATE FRIDAY INTO EARLY SAT. THERE IS A GOOD SHOT AT A PERIOD OF STORM FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET OR EVEN HIGHER ACROSS PORTIONS OF OUR EASTERN OUTER-WATERS. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM FOR MARINERS. SUNDAY...THINGS CALM DOWN SOME BY SUNDAY AS THE STORM WILL HAVE DEPARTED THE REGION. HOWEVER...LEFT OVER SWELL SHOULD ALLOW SCA SEAS TO LINGER. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE FOR AT LEAST SOME MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY ALONG THE EASTERN MA COAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS/SEAS AT THIS TIME LOOK TO OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT. BOSTON/S ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE IS 10.0 FEET AT 944 PM FRIDAY NIGHT. CERTAINLY WOULD EXPECT AT LEAST SOME MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING DURING THIS HIGH TIDE CYCLE GIVEN INTENSE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND BUILDING SEAS. THE OTHER HIGH TIDE WERE CONCERNED ABOUT IS SATURDAY MORNING. WE EXPECT THE WINDS TO HAVE SHIFTED TO A MORE NORTH NORTHWEST DIRECTION AT THIS POINT. HOWEVER...THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE AT BOSTON IS 11.5 FEET AND WITH HIGH SEAS REMAINING SUSPECT THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF MORE MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING. IF SOMEHOW THE STORM WOULD SLOW DOWN A BIT THERE WOULD BE A GREATER CONCERN FOR THIS HIGH TIDE...SINCE ITS QUITE HIGH ASTRONOMICALLY. AS ALWAYS...CONSIDERABLE BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED. && .BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...NONE. MA...NONE. NH...NONE. RI...NONE. MARINE...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...FRANK/DOODY NEAR TERM...DOODY/DUNTEN SHORT TERM...DOODY LONG TERM...FRANK AVIATION...FRANK/DOODY MARINE...FRANK/DOODY TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 4:14 PM EST, 12 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 414 PM EST TUE FEB 5 2013 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-062115- 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 BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 414 PM EST TUE FEB 5 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A VERY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY. WHILE LIGHT SNOW MAY HAVE DEVELOPED FRIDAY MORNING...THE WORST OF THE STORM LOOKS TO OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THE EXACT DETAILS OF THE STORM REMAIN UNCERTAIN SINCE THE EVENT IS STILL 72 HOURS IN THE FUTURE. HOWEVER...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS. THE MAIN UNCERTAINTY AT THIS POINT IS HOW FAR WEST THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL REACH INTO THE DISTANT INTERIOR. THE OTHER CONCERN IS WILL THERE BE ANY MIXING ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN THAT WOULD CUT DOWN ON POTENTIAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. IN ADDITION...THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY THAT A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS WILL REQUIRE THE NEED FOR WIND HEADLINES ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN LATE FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY. FINALLY...THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY THAT A ROUND OR TWO OF MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE DURING HIGH TIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-062115- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 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- 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- 414 PM EST TUE FEB 5 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY FOR A PERIOD OF STORM FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS LATE FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. FRANK
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Special weather statement, Feb 5, 10:23 PM EST, 5 hours 55 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1023 PM EST TUE FEB 5 2013 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-060900- 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 BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1023 PM EST TUE FEB 5 2013 ...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS MAY RESULT IN SOME SLIPPERY SPOTS DEVELOPING ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS TONIGHT... PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT MOST OF THE REGION TONIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM A COATING TO 1 INCH...BUT CAN/T RULE OUT A FEW AMOUNTS NEAR 2 INCHES CLOSER TO THE SOUTH AND THE EAST COASTS. MOTORISTS TRAVELING TONIGHT SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SOME SLIPPERY SPOTS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS. DUNTEN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 3:59 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 30 hr | |
| Feb 6, 3:19 PM EST | Blizzard Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 4 more | 25 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:36 PM EST | High Wind Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 13 hr |
| Feb 6, 3:48 PM EST | Hurricane Force Wind Watch | BOX | 24 hr | |
| Feb 6, 3:48 PM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 24 hr | |
| Feb 6, 4:29 PM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 29 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.