Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2014
Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Feb 17, 2014, 3:57 PM EST for 4 counties in Massachusetts; Cheshire County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It took effect at Feb 18, 2014, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2014, 3:57 PM EST (20:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2014, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2014, 7:14 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 1729 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
146 WWUS41 KBOX 172057 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 357 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...A QUICK PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE TOMORROW... NHZ012-015-180500- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0007.140218T1200Z-140219T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0300Z/ EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE 357 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 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. && $$ MAZ004>006-026-180500- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0007.140218T1200Z-140219T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 357 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ NHZ011-180500- /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0300Z/ CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE 357 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...CHESHIRE COUNTY NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>012-180500- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER 357 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ007-013>017-180500- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON 357 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR FROM SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...THROUGH BOSTON TO SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WHICH MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...FROM MID MORNING TO THE EVENING HOURS TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ RIZ001>004-180500- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 357 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WHICH MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...FROM MID MORNING TO THE EVENING HOURS TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
7 follow-up statements
766 WWUS41 KBOX 180002 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 702 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...A QUICK PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL FOR TOMORROW... NHZ011-012-015-181200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0300Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 702 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 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. && $$ MAZ004>006-026-181200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 702 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>012-181200- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER 702 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ007-013>017-181200- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON 702 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR FROM SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...THROUGH BOSTON TO SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WHICH MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...FROM MID MORNING TO THE EVENING HOURS TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ RIZ001>004-181200- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 702 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WHICH MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...FROM MID MORNING TO THE EVENING HOURS TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
175 WWUS41 KBOX 180908 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 408 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...A QUICK PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TODAY... MAZ003-181715- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE 408 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ NHZ011-012-015-181715- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0300Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 408 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 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. && $$ MAZ004>006-026-181715- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 408 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-008>012-181715- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD... BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER 408 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...MID MORNING INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ007-013>017-181715- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON 408 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR FROM SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...THROUGH BOSTON ONTO THE NORTH SHORE AND CAPE ANN. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...FROM MID MORNING TO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ RIZ001>004-181715- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.140218T1200Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 408 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WHICH MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...FROM MID MORNING TO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
193 WWUS41 KBOX 181501 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1001 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...A QUICK PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TODAY... NHZ011-012-015-182315- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0300Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1001 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 9 INCHES. * TIMING...MAINLY MID DAY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ003>006-026-182315- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE... FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 1001 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...MAINLY MID DAY THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-008>012-182315- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD... BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER 1001 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...MAINLY MID DAY INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ007-013>017-182315- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON 1001 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR FROM SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...THROUGH BOSTON ONTO THE NORTH SHORE AND CAPE ANN. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...FROM MID DAY TO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ RIZ001>004-182315- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 1001 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WHICH MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...FROM MID DAY TO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
614 WWUS41 KBOX 181801 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 101 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...A QUICK PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TODAY... NHZ011-012-015-190215- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0300Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 101 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * 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. && $$ MAZ003>006-026-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE... FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 101 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ018-020-021-190100- /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT 101 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ RIZ005>007-190100- /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 101 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-008>012-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD... BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER 101 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ007-013>017-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON 101 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR FROM SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...THROUGH BOSTON ONTO THE NORTH SHORE AND CAPE ANN. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ RIZ001>004-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 101 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WHICH MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW MAY BE FALLING DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
266 WWUS41 KBOX 182059 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 359 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...HEAVY SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AND RAIN WILL GRADUALLY END THIS EVENING... MAZ003-182200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE 359 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE BULK OF THE REMAINING SNOWFALL WILL BE LIGHT ACROSS EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-008>011-017-018-020-021-RIZ003>007-182200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD... BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 359 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE SNOWFALL WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET AND THEN RAIN BEFORE ENDING...IF IT HASN/T ALREADY...WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NHZ011-012-015-190300- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0300Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 359 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THIS EVENING/S COMMUTE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 MPH OR LESS. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ004>006-026-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 359 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING/S COMMUTE. * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 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. && $$ MAZ012-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER 359 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE...WITH SLIPPERY CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ007-013>016-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY 359 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR FROM SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...THROUGH BOSTON ONTO THE NORTH SHORE AND CAPE ANN. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ RIZ001-002-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE 359 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...WHICH MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING/S COMMUTE. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$
885 WWUS41 KBOX 182235 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 535 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...HEAVY SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET...FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN WILL GRADUALLY END THIS EVENING... NHZ011-182345- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0300Z/ CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE 535 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. A FEW LIGHT SNOWS WILL LINGER THROUGH 6PM...THEN END ACROSS CHESHIRE COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE...THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MAZ004-182345- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG 535 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. EXCEPT FOR A LITTLE LIGHT SNOW LINGERING THROUGH ABOUT 6PM...THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY END AS A PERIOD OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE THEN END ACROSS THE REGION. $$ MAZ012-RIZ001-002-182345- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE 535 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE REMAINDER OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED ACROSS RHODE ISLAND THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NHZ012-015-190300- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0300Z/ EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE 535 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THIS EVENING/S COMMUTE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ005-006-026-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 535 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING/S COMMUTE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 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. && $$ MAZ007-013>016-190100- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY 535 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR FROM SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...THROUGH BOSTON ONTO THE NORTH SHORE AND CAPE ANN. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THIS HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE EVENING COMMUTE. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
414 WWUS41 KBOX 190014 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 714 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 NHZ012-015-190115- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0300Z/ EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE 714 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE SIGNIFICANT MEASURABLE SNOWFALL FROM THIS STORM HAS ENDED. $$ MAZ005-006-026-190115- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AYER 714 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE SIGNIFICANT MEASURABLE SNOWFALL FROM THIS STORM HAS ENDED. $$ MAZ007-013>016-190115- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140219T0100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY 714 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE SIGNIFICANT MEASURABLE SNOWFALL FROM THIS STORM HAS ENDED. $$ 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
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 17, 12:55 PM EST, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 17, 12:55 PM EST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1255 PM EST MON FEB 17 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FROM THE WEST WILL BRING DRY BUT COLD
WEATHER THROUGH TONIGHT. ANOTHER QUICK HITTING STORM ON TUESDAY
WILL BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW TO THE INTERIOR WITH MINOR
ACCUMULATIONS NEAR THE COAST WHERE A CHANGEOVER TO RAIN IS
POSSIBLE. A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH THIS WEEKEND BRINGING PERIODS OF PRECIPITATION AND
MODERATING TEMPERATURES. BRIEF BREAKS OF DRY WEATHER WILL MOVE
ACROSS AS WELL.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
1 PM UPDATE...
ONCE AGAIN CONDITIONS REMAIN ON TRACK. ALTHOUGH HAVE HOISTED A
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR NE MA AND SRN NH FOR TOMORROWS SNOWFALL
POTENTIAL. OTHERWISE...NO MAJOR FORECAST CHANGES MADE.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO NEW ENGLAND FROM THE WEST
BRINGING SUNNY SKIES AND COLD TEMPERATURES. THERE IS STILL A
DECENT PRESSURE GRADIENT THROUGH 18Z WHICH WILL RESULT IN BREEZY
CONDITIONS THIS MORNING...BUT THE TREND WILL BE FOR DIMINISHING
WIND THIS AFTERNOON. MAX TEMPS WILL BE IN THE 20S...BUT WIND
CHILLS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL DROP WELL BELOW ZERO IN THE
INTERIOR AND NEAR ZERO ALONG THE COAST.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
TONIGHT...
HIGH PRES MOVES ACROSS THE REGION THEN TO THE EAST OVERNIGHT AS
POTENT SHORTWAVE APPROACHES FROM THE GT LAKES. CLEAR SKIES WILL
GIVE WAY TO INCREASING CLOUDS FROM WEST TO EAST. DEEPER MOISTURE
AND WARM AIR ADVECTION AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LOW LEVEL JET
WILL BE MOVING INTO FAR WESTERN NEW ENG TOWARD DAYBREAK AND MAY
SEE SOME LIGHT SNOW DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME. LOW TEMPS WILL BE IN
THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND TEENS.
TUESDAY...
STRONG WAA ALONG THE LOW LEVEL JET WILL RESULT IN SNOW DEVELOPING
RAPIDLY DURING THE MORNING FROM WEST TO EAST...WITH SNOW REACHING
E COASTAL MA BY MIDDAY. DEEP MOISTURE AND EXCELLENT SYNOPTIC
FORCING WITH DEEP OMEGA THROUGH THE SNOW GROWTH REGION WILL RESULT
IN A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN THE INTERIOR. THERE IS
ALSO SOME INSTABILITY ALOFT WITH STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES
DEVELOPING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A BRIEF PERIOD OF 1-2"/HR
SNOWFALL RATES. WHILE IT IS COLD ENOUGH ALOFT FOR ALL
SNOW...INCREASING SE FLOW AS LOW PRES MOVES ACROSS SE NEW ENG WILL
WARM THE BOUNDARY LAYER AND LIKELY BRING A CHANGEOVER TO RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON FOR SE NEW ENG WHICH WILL LIMIT ACCUM SOMEWHAT.
THE DURATION OF HEAVY SNOW WILL BE LIMITED AS THIS WILL BE AN
OPEN MID LEVEL WAVE WITH A BURST OF WARM AIR ADVECTION SNOW
FOLLOWED BY A DRY SLOT WHICH MOVES INTO THE REGION FROM SW TO NE.
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE MID MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON IN THE
WEST AND DURING THE AFTERNOON IN THE EAST. MODELS DO SHOW MID
LEVEL WAVE CLOSING OFF LATE TUE BUT THIS OCCURS TOO LATE AND
PROBABLY TOO FAR NORTH TO SLOW THE DRY SLOT AND SO LONGER
DURATION OF HEAVIER SNOW WILL LIKELY OCCUR TO THE NORTH ACROSS
CENTRAL NH AND MAINE.
WE USED THE GFS QPF AS A BASIS FOR DERIVING SNOW AMOUNTS. THE GFS
WAS A NICE COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE DRIER ECMWF AND WET NAM. EXPECT
SNOWFALL OF 4-6 INCHES ACROSS MOST OF THE INTERIOR WEST OF
I95...2-4 INCHES ALONG THE I95 FROM NEAR PVD TO JUST WEST OF
BOS...WITH 1-2 INCHES ACROSS S RI AND SE MA INCLUDING BOS DUE TO
EXPECTED MIXING OR CHANGEOVER TO SOME RAIN. THE ONE WILD CARD IS
THE INSTABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN ISOLD HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 6"+
IF HEAVIER SNOWFALL RATES ARE OBSERVED BUT CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH
ENOUGH TO GO WITH A WATCH. THE OTHER LEVEL OF UNCERTAINTY IS IF
THE CHANGEOVER IS DELAYED OR IS FURTHER SOUTH HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS
WOULD BE POSSIBLE NEAR THE COAST.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* FAST MOVING UPPER LEVEL PATTERN WILL BRING SERIES OF WEATHER
SYSTEMS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND
* TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE BY LATE THIS WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND
OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...
MEDIUM RANGE MODELS STILL SIGNALING A FAST STEERING CURRENT IN THE
UPPER LEVELS THROUGH THIS WEEK AND EVEN INTO THE WEEKEND. NOTING
SEVERAL H5 SHORT WAVES AND SURFACE SYSTEMS IN THIS UPPER FLOW...
WHICH WILL BRING CHANGEABLE WEATHER INTO NEXT WEEKEND. MOST OF
THESE SHORT WAVES ARE WEAK...BUT ONE LATE THIS WEEK LOOKS TO HAVE
MORE SUPPORT...DIGGING A DEEPER TROUGH OUT AS IT MOVES OUT OF THE
OHIO VALLEY AND GREAT LAKES. A GENERAL WEST UPPER FLOW...THAT WILL
BRIEFLY DIP TO THE SW...WILL BRING MODERATING TEMPERATURES AS
WELL. BY NEXT WEEKEND...OPERATIONAL MODELS INDICATING WIDE
VARIANCE IN THEIR SOLUTIONS WITH TRACK AND TIMING OF SYSTEMS IN
THE FAST FLOW. NOT A LOT OF RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY LATE IN THIS
FORECAST TIMEFRAME...LENDING TO LOW CONFIDENCE.
USED A BLEND OF THE 00Z GFS/EC ALONG WITH THE ENSEMBLES THROUGH
THU-FRI...THEN TRANSITIONED TO THE ENSEMBLES FOR NEXT WEEKEND.
DETAILS...
TUESDAY NIGHT...
LEFTOVER PRECIP ACROSS S NH/NE MA WILL PUSH OFFSHORE AS LOW PRES
EXITS TO THE GULF OF MAINE. SKIES WILL BECOME PARTLY CLOUDY WITH
TEMPS REMAINING AROUND 5 DEGREES ABOVE SEASONAL NORMS. EXPECT
LOWS TO RANGE FROM THE UPPER TEENS ACROSS S NH/N CENTRAL AND W MA
TO BETWEEN 30 AND 35 ALONG THE IMMEDIATE S COAST.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
WEAK...FAST MOVING SHORT WAVE RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS WITH W-SW WINDS
IN PLACE. THIS WILL BRING MILDER TEMPS WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER-MID
40S. LOW PRES PASSES ACROSS CENTRAL CANADA WITH ITS ASSOCIATED
FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHING LATE WED. WITH GENERAL SW FLOW AND
WARM AIR ADVECTION WORKING IN...EXPECT MAINLY RAIN SHOWERS WITH
THIS SYSTEM INTO EARLY WED NIGHT. MARGINALLY COLD AIR MAY REMAIN
ACROSS THE INTERIOR VALLEYS...SO COULD SEE A MIX WITH OR MAINLY
LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. WITH LIGHT QPF AMOUNTS EXPECTED /0.10 INCHES
OR LESS/...SHOULD SEE ONLY A DUSTING OF SNOW ACROSS THE FAR
INTERIOR WHERE TEMPS WILL BE A BIT COOLER.
ANOTHER WEAK WAVE WILL FORM ON THIS FRONT AS IT PASSES ACROSS THE
REGION WED NIGHT...SO PRECIP MAY END AS A LITTLE LIGHT SNOW AROUND
OR AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS WED NIGHT WILL BE IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER
30S.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
A HIGH AMPLITUDE THOUGH FAST MOVING UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BUILD
ACROSS THE REGION DURING THURSDAY WHILE LONG WAVE TROUGHING DIGS
OVER THE CENTRAL U.S. DURING THURSDAY. EXPECTING HIGHS IN THE
LOWER-MID 40S. MAY START TO SEE SOME PRECIP ARRIVE DURING THE
AFTERNOON OVER WESTERN AREAS AS THE RIDGE MOVES E.
RATHER POTENT SHORT WAVE AND SURFACE SYSTEM MOVES IN FOR THU NIGHT
AND FRI. A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE N OF THE REGION THU NIGHT...
FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT WITH A POSSIBLE DEVELOPING WAVE DURING
FRI. GOOD MOISTURE FEED FROM THE S WORKS IN...WITH PWATS
INCREASING TO 1 TO 1.3 INCHES DURING FRIDAY AS WELL AS STRONG LL
JET /SW WINDS AT H85 UP TO 60-70 KT FRI AFTERNOON/. MAY SEE SOME
BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS WITH APPROACHING FRONT. THIS FRONT
SHOULD MOVE OFFSHORE FRI NIGHT.
MARGINAL TEMPS LATE THU NIGHT MAY MEAN A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN
ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OF SW NH/N CENTRAL AND W MA FOR A TIME.
WILL MONITOR THIS ASPECT.
HIGHS ON FRIDAY EXPECTED TO REACH THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...
MODELS ARE STARTING TO SIGNAL CUTOFF LOW PRES ACROSS CENTRAL
CANADA WITH WAVES MOVING AROUND IT OUT OF CENTRAL CANADA. FOR
NOW...IT DOES LOOK DRY FOR SATURDAY...THEN ANOTHER WAVE MAY BRING
LIGHT PRECIP SAT NIGHT INTO SUN.
BEYOND NEXT WEEKEND...MAY SEE ANOTHER SHOT OF COLDER AIR WORKING
IN SOMETIME NEXT WEEK AS THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN BEGINS TO
AMPLIFY ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AGAIN.
&&
.AVIATION /17Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT-TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS.
LOWER CONFIDENCE IN EXACT TIMING.
THROUGH TONIGHT...
VFR. NW WINDS SHIFT OVERNIGHT BUT BECOME WEAK.
TOMORROW AND TOMORROW NIGHT...
SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS...AROUND 12-14Z W OF ORH...THEN 14-16Z FURTHER E. THE SNOW
CONTINUES INTO THE EVENING HOURS. MVFR AT LEAST IS
EXPECTED...ALTHOUGH IFR EVEN LIFR POSSIBLE IN PERIODIC HEAVY SNOWS
WITH 1-2 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES...MAINLY DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. SOME RAIN MAY MIX IN ALONG THE E COASTAL
TERMINALS AT TIMES. IN ANY CASE...DO EXPECT SOME SNOW ACCUMS ON
RUNWAYS THROUGH THE DAY.
CONDITIONS IMPROVE FROM SW TO NE DURING THE EVENING AND EARLY
OVERNIGHT HOURS. SNOWS WILL END AND CONDITIONS RAPIDLY BECOME VFR
ONCE AGAIN.
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF TRENDS...LOWER CONFIDENCE
IN EXACT TIMING ESPECIALLY TOMORROW MORNING.
KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF...LOWER CONFIDENCE
IN EXACT TIMING ESPECIALLY TOMORROW MORNING.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. AREAS OF MVFR-
IFR CONDITIONS MOVING W-E DURING WED INTO WED NIGHT. CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR LATE WED NIGHT...CONTINUING THU.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE MAINLY FOR TIMING.
MAINLY VFR THU NIGHT...THEN PERIODS OF MVFR CONDITIONS WITHIN ANY
RAIN SHOWERS. LOW PROB OF FZRA ACROSS SW NH/N CENTRAL AND W MA
LATE THU NIGHT ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THROUGH TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
NW GUSTS TO 25-30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN
WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISHING LATER AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT
AS HIGH PRES MOVES OVER THE WATERS. SEAS OVER THE OUTER WATERS
WILL DROP BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS TONIGHT. AREAS OF FREEZING SPRAY
EXPECTED THROUGH MID MORNING.
TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SE LOW LEVEL JET AHEAD OF LOW PRES WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS
AND WILL BRING GUSTS TO 30 KT WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF GALE FORCE
WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTH COASTAL WATERS. VSBYS REDUCED IN
DEVELOPING SNOW AND RAIN.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...
TUESDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
LOW PROB OF BRIEF W GALE FORCE GUSTS TUE NIGHT ON THE OUTER
WATERS. OTHERWISE...EXPECT GUSTS TO 25-30 KT AND SEAS UP TO 5-8 FT
MAINLY OVER THE OUTER WATERS.
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
W-SW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25-30 KT AND SEAS AOA 5 FT CONTINUE WED
THROUGH THU. WINDS AND SEAS MAY DIMINISH A BIT THU NIGHT.
FRIDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE.
W-SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON FRIDAY WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL
WINDS MOVING ACROSS. VSBYS WILL BE LOWERED AS RAIN SHOWERS WILL
MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR MAZ004>006-026.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR NHZ012-015.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
ANZ230>237-251-256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ250-
254-255.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC/EVT
NEAR TERM...DOODY
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...DOODY/EVT
MARINE...KJC/EVTHazardous weather outlook, Feb 17, 11:28 AM EST, 4 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1128 AM EST MON FEB 17 2014 CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-007>024-NHZ011-RIZ001>008-181630- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-CHESHIRE NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 1128 AM EST MON FEB 17 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ004>006-026-NHZ012-015-181630- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 1128 AM EST MON FEB 17 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-181630- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 1128 AM EST MON FEB 17 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 11:28 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Essex, Middlesex, Worcester | 4 hr |
| Feb 17, 3:43 PM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 13 hr | |
| Feb 17, 3:43 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 days | |
| Feb 17, 3:57 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 27 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.