Alert archive / Massachusetts / Blizzard Warnings in 2014
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this blizzard warning at Jan 2, 2014, 3:52 AM EST for 4 counties in Massachusetts. It was in force for 31 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
- Jan 2, 2014, 3:52 AM EST (08:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2014, 11:00 AM EST
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Essex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:51 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 83 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
- 1475 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 98 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
355 WWUS41 KBOX 020852 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 352 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...A COASTAL STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND CAPE COD TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... MAZ019-022-021700- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.140102T0900Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.140102T0852Z-140103T1600Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN 352 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE TONIGHT AS SNOW BECOMES HEAVIER AND THE WINDS INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. 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. && $$ MAZ007-013>018-020-021-021700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0001.140102T0852Z-140103T1500Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 352 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...COASTAL NORTHEAST AND INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TODAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER TONIGHT AND WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ023-024-021700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0001.140102T0852Z-140103T1500Z/ DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 352 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A PERIOD OF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING. THE SNOW MAY ACTUALLY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN FOR A TIME ACROSS NANTUCKET. ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW AND BECOME HEAVY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP BY TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH POSSIBLE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ002>006-008-010-026-NHZ011-012-015-021700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0001.140102T0852Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 352 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES TODAY. THERE ACTUALLY MAY BE BREAK IN THE LIGHT SNOW LATER THIS MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON. A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ009-011-012-RIZ001>008-021700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0001.140102T0852Z-140103T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER 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...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 352 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS... NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THERE MAY BE A BREAK IN THE LIGHT SNOW FOR A TIME LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ 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
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716 WWUS41 KBOX 021549 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...A COASTAL STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND CAPE COD TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... MAZ019-022-030000- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE TONIGHT AS SNOW BECOMES HEAVIER AND THE WINDS INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ002-008-030000- /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES TODAY. A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 18 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ004>006-026-030000- /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED AT TIMES TODAY. A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ012-030000- /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF WORCESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY. A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ009-030000- /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLANDFORD 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY. A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 17 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ007-013>018-020-021-030000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...COASTAL NORTHEAST AND INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TODAY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER TONIGHT AND WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ023-024-030000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A PERIOD OF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING. THE SNOW MAY ACTUALLY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN FOR A TIME ACROSS NANTUCKET. ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW AND BECOME HEAVY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP BY TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH POSSIBLE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ003-010-NHZ011-012-015-030000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW OF VARYING INTENSITY ARE EXPECTED TODAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001>008-030000- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1049 AM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHHWEST MASSACHUSETTS... NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED TODAY. A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL THEN DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ 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
822 WWUS41 KBOX 022104 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...A COASTAL STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND CAPE COD TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... MAZ007-018-030515- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BROCKTON 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WARNING...IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED. * LOCATIONS...COASTAL ESSEX AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE TONIGHT AS SNOW BECOMES HEAVIER AND THE WINDS INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 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. && $$ MAZ019-022-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE TONIGHT AS SNOW BECOMES HEAVIER AND THE WINDS INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ002-008-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 19 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ004>006-026-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1600Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 17 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ012-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1600Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF WORCESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ009-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1800Z/ WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLANDFORD 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 18 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ013>017-020-021-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS WEST OF THE CANAL. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER TONIGHT AND WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ023-024-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A PERIOD OF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...ANY LEFTOVER MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW AND BECOME HEAVY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH POSSIBLE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ003-010-NHZ011-012-015-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001>008-030515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 404 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ 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
020 WWUS41 KBOX 022356 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...A COASTAL STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND CAPE COD TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... MAZ007-018-019-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 18 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS ESSEX COUNTY. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE TONIGHT AS SNOW BECOMES HEAVIER AND THE WINDS INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 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. && $$ MAZ022-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE TONIGHT AS SNOW BECOMES HEAVIER AND THE WINDS INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ002-008-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 19 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ004>006-026-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1600Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 19 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ012-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1600Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF WORCESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 17 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ009-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0500Z-140103T1800Z/ WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLANDFORD 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 17 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ013>017-020-021-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS WEST OF THE CANAL. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... WHEN SNOW MAY FALL AT 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER TONIGHT AND WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ023-024-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A PERIOD OF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...ANY LEFTOVER MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW AND BECOME HEAVY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH POSSIBLE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ003-010-NHZ011-012-015-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001>008-030800- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 656 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ 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
577 WWUS41 KBOX 030230 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...DANGEROUS NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF EASTERN MA OVERNIGHT AND TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW EXPECTED... ...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL AFFECT THE ENTIRE REGION... MAZ007-018-019-031030- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF TWO FEET ARE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF ESSEX COUNTY. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY FRIDAY MORNING AND COME TO AN END DURING THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES AND TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. EVEN AFTER THE SNOW ENDS FRIDAY AFTERNOON...CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL CONTINUE. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 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. && $$ MAZ022-031030- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT TIMES. HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES AND TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ002-008-031030- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0230Z-140103T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY MORNING AND COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 18 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ004>006-026-031030- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0230Z-140103T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY MORNING AND COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ012-031030- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0230Z-140103T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF WORCESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY MORNING AND COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 23 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ009-031030- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.140103T0230Z-140103T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLANDFORD 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 19 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ013>017-020-021-031030- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS WEST OF THE CANAL. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE EASTERN MA COAST. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATER FRIDAY MORNING AND END DURING THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES AND TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ023-024-031030- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A PERIOD OF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH POSSIBLE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ003-010-NHZ011-012-015-031030- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF AND ENDING BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001>008-031030- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 930 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ 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
676 WWUS41 KBOX 030245 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...DANGEROUS NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF EASTERN MA OVERNIGHT AND TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW EXPECTED... ...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES AS WELL AS BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL AFFECT THE ENTIRE REGION... MAZ018-031045- /O.EXA.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BROCKTON 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY FRIDAY MORNING AND COME TO AN END DURING THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES AND TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. EVEN AFTER THE SNOW ENDS FRIDAY AFTERNOON...CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL CONTINUE. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ007-019-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERLY PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND EASTERN ESSEX COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 24 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF TWO FEET ARE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF ESSEX COUNTY. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH IN INTENSITY FRIDAY MORNING AND COME TO AN END DURING THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES AND TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. EVEN AFTER THE SNOW ENDS FRIDAY AFTERNOON...CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL CONTINUE. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ022-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT TIMES. HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES AND TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. 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. && $$ MAZ013>017-031045- /O.EXA.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY MORNING AND COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ003-010-031045- /O.EXA.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN FRANKLIN AND EASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY,. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY MORNING AND COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ002-008-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1800Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY MORNING AND COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 18 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ004>006-026-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY MORNING AND COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ011-RIZ001-002-031045- /O.EXA.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 11 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY MORNING AND COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ012-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF WORCESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW TAPERS OFF FRIDAY MORNING AND COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 23 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ009-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1800Z/ WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLANDFORD 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 19 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ020-021-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS WEST OF THE CANAL. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 18 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATER FRIDAY MORNING AND END DURING THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES AND TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ023-024-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A PERIOD OF NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT WITH POSSIBLE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF AND ENDING BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ RIZ003>008-031045- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 945 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ 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
055 WWUS41 KBOX 030849 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...HEAVY SNOW TAPERS OF THIS MORNING FROM WEST TO EAST BUT SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON... ...OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET INTO THIS AFTERNOON... ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH TONIGHT... MAZ007-019-031700- /O.EXB.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH AND EASTERN ESSEX COUNTIES * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THE SNOW SHOWERS BY MID TO LATE MORNING. THE SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD COME TO AN END BY EARLY AFTERNOON. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL IMPROVE LATER THIS MORNING...BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL IMPROVE LATER THIS MORNING...BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ018-031700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BROCKTON 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THE SNOW SHOWERS BY MID TO LATE MORNING. THE SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD COME TO AN END BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL IMPROVE LATER THIS MORNING...BUT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ022-031600- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THE SNOW SHOWERS BY LATE MORNING. SCATTERED OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITH A FEW INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL IMPROVE SOME LATER THIS MORNING...BUT OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 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. && $$ MAZ013>017-031700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 18 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THE SNOW SHOWERS BY LATE MORNING AND END BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT EARLY THIS MORNING BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE LATER IN THE MORNING AS SNOW TAPERS OFF ACROSS THE REGION. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ003>006-010-026-031700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE... FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...AYER 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN FRANKLIN AND EASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.... * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THE SNOW SHOWERS AND END BY LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT EARLY THIS MORNING BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS THE MORNING WEARS ON. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ002-008-031700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS AND END BY LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT EARLY THIS MORNING BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS THE MORNING WEARS ON. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 18 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-031700- /O.EXB.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS AND END BY LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT EARLY THIS MORNING BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS THE MORNING WEARS ON. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ011-012-RIZ001-002-031700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS AND END BY LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT EARLY THIS MORNING BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS THE MORNING WEARS ON. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ009-031700- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLANDFORD 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS AND END BY LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT EARLY THIS MORNING BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AS THE MORNING WEARS ON. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 19 BELOW. 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. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ020-021-031500- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS WEST OF THE CANAL. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW TAPERS TO SNOW SHOWERS LATER THIS MORNING AND ENDS BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE QUITE DIFFICULT THIS MORNING BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE LATER THIS MORNING. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ023-024-031500- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED EARLY THIS MORNING. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS LATER THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...SO CONDITIONS SHOULD GRADUALLY IMPROVE. HOWEVER..BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. ALSO...OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS MAY RESULT IN A COUPLE ADDITIONAL INCHES OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS NANTUCKET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ RIZ003>008-031500- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 349 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW TAPERS OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING AND ENDS BY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT EARLY THIS MORNING BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ 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
474 WWUS41 KBOX 031502 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1002 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET INTO THIS AFTERNOON... ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH TONIGHT... MAZ007-018-019-032315- /O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH 1002 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH AND EASTERN ESSEX COUNTIES * HAZARD TYPES...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 14 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003>006-010>017-026-RIZ001-002-032315- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE... FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...AYER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE 1002 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND * HAZARD TYPES...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 18 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-NHZ011-012-015-032315- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD... JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1002 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE * HAZARD TYPES...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 29 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ020-021-023-024-RIZ003>008-031615- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1500Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 1002 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ MAZ022-031615- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 1002 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...BARNSTABLE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES * TIMING...OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER INTO THE AFTERNOON BUT THE INTENSITY WILL DIMINISH. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY MIDDAY...BUT OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
372 WWUS41 KBOX 031602 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1102 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS THROUGH TONIGHT... MAZ022-031715- /O.EXP.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140103T1600Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 1102 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES INTO THE AFTERNOON. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>019-026-RIZ001-002-040015- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX 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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE... FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER... FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE 1102 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH AND EASTERN ESSEX COUNTIES * HAZARD TYPES...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 18 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN A RISK OF FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED FLESH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-NHZ011-012-015-040015- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140104T1400Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD... JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1102 AM EST FRI JAN 3 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE * HAZARD TYPES...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 29 BELOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN A RISK OF FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED FLESH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 4:03 AM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 35 hr |
| Jan 2, 10:26 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | BOX | 41 hr | |
| Jan 2, 10:49 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 46 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.