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Blizzard Watch 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 25, 20155 counties in Rhode Island; 6 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this blizzard watch at Jan 25, 2015, 3:52 AM EST for 5 counties in Rhode Island; 6 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 26, 2015, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2015, 3:52 AM EST (08:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 25, 2015, 3:58 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:58 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 110 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2015-01-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2015-01-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
509 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
132 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
359 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

145 
WWUS41 KBOX 250852
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-251700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
352 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.

* TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN THE
  POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY.
  ALONG THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST...THE SNOW MAY BE WET
  ENOUGH TO RESULT IN SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES.
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE
  ENTIRE REGION. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A HISTORIC STORM.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE
FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST
3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL
VERY DANGEROUS.  BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-251700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
352 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS
  NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES..

* TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BECOME
  DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
  POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...12 TO 22.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-251700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
352 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 7 TO 14 INCHES.  

* TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS UNCERTAINTY ON IF HEAVY SNOW WILL
  CHANGE TO A PERIOD OF RAIN DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. IF
  IT REMAINS COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  DEVELOP.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW AND POWERFUL WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWNED
  TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP IF
  PRECIPITATION REMAINS ALL SNOW.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.

&&

$$

FRANK

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2 follow-up statements
208 
WWUS41 KBOX 251734
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1234 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-260145-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1234 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD 
  CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.

* TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN THE 
  POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. 
  ALONG THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST...THE SNOW MAY BE WET 
  ENOUGH TO RESULT IN SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES. 
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE 
  ENTIRE REGION. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A HISTORIC STORM.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE
FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST
3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL
VERY DANGEROUS.  BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-260145-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
1234 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS 
  NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.

* TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN 
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BECOME 
  DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...12 TO 22.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-260145-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
1234 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES.

* TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT INTO 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS UNCERTAINTY ON IF HEAVY SNOW WILL 
  CHANGE TO A PERIOD OF RAIN DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM. IF 
  IT REMAINS COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL 
  DEVELOP.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW AND POWERFUL WINDS MAY RESULT IN 
  DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL 
  DEVELOP IF PRECIPITATION REMAINS ALL SNOW.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.

&&

$$


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041 
WWUS41 KBOX 252058
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
358 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...A CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC BLIZZARD TO IMPACT THE
AREA MAINLY FROM LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY...LINGERING INTO EARLY 
WEDNESDAY...

MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-260500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
358 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS
  ALL OF RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO
  DAMAGING WINDS. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 20 TO 30 INCHES...
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN
  HOUR AT TIMES.

* TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY LINGERING INTO
  EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT /
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. TRAVEL WILL BE
  IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO
  SNOW MAY BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER
  OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 65 TO 75
  MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE COASTAL AREAS. 

* 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.

ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH THEIR
DESTINATION BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS...AND TO ALLOW SNOW
REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ012-260500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD...WORCESTER
358 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS
  NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 20 TO 30 INCHES...
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN
  HOUR AT TIMES.

* TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY LINGERING INTO
  EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT /
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. TRAVEL WILL BE
  IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO
  SNOW MAY BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER
  OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO
  45 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY.

* 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.

ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH THEIR
DESTINATION BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS...AND TO ALLOW SNOW
REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.

&&

$$

MAZ022-023-260500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.150127T0000Z-150127T1700Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN
358 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST
TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO
  DAMAGING WINDS. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 10 TO 18 INCHES...
  WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS TOWARDS THE CAPE COD CANAL. SNOWFALL RATES
  OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

* TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY LINGERING INTO
  EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD WHERE HEAVY
  SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...MAINLY DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...
  BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER TO SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT /
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL
  WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE
  REGION. ALSO SNOW WILL BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES
  AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 TO 80 MPH.
  THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

* 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.

ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH THEIR
DESTINATION BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS...AND TO ALLOW SNOW
REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.

&&

$$

MAZ002>004-008>011-026-260500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER
358 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1
AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 20 TO 30 INCHES...
  WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN
  HOUR AT TIMES.

* TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY LINGERING INTO
  EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT /
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL
  WILL BE DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE-THREATENING ACROSS
  THE ENTIRE REGION.

* WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO
  45 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY.

* 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.

ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH THEIR
DESTINATION BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS...AND TO ALLOW SNOW
REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.

&&

$$

MAZ024-260500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150127T2300Z/
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET
358 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG TO
  DAMAGING WINDS. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY LINGERING INTO
  EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD WHERE HEAVY
  SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...MAINLY DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...
  BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER TO SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT /
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL
  WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE
  REGION. ALSO SNOW WILL BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES
  AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 TO 80 MPH.
  THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.

&&

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this blizzard watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard watch went out at Jan 25, 12:56 AM EST, 2 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 12:56 AM EST, 2 hours 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1256 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL QUICKLY MOVE TO THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES TONIGHT. DRY AND SEASONABLE WEATHER EXPECTED ON
SUNDAY. A SEVERE AND LONG DURATION WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY INTO EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. GREATER CLARITY ON DETAILS SHOULD EMERGE AS WE
DRAW CLOSER TO THIS POTENTIAL EVENT. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY BE
QUITE COLD FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
1 AM UPDATE...
PRECIP HAS ENDED BUT AS THE UPPER LVL SHORTWAVE MOVES THROUGH AND
ITS ATTENDANT COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE W...EXPECT CLOUDS TO
CONTINUE TO SPILL ACROSS THE REGION. THIS WILL LIMIT COOLING A
BIT...BUT STILL EXPECT MOST PLACES TO BE IN THE 20S BY DAYBREAK.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...
ANTICIPATE LOTS OF SUNSHINE SUNDAY BUT COLD ADVECTION SHOULD CAP
HIGH TEMPERATURES UPPER 20S TO MID 30S ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA.
WIND GUSTS OVER LAND GENERALLY BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...

* DRY AND COLD SUNDAY NIGHT
* CONFIDENCE INCREASING FOR LONG DURATION WINTER STORM AFFECTING
  THE REGION LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT
* VERY COLD MON-WED WITH MODERATING TEMPS THU/FRI

DETAILS...

SUNDAY NIGHT...
BLUSTERY NW WIND FLOW IN PLACE BRINGING COLD AIR ACROSS THE
REGION. WILL SEE DRY CONDITIONS AS WINDS DIMINISH SOMEWHAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. MAY START TO SEE CLOUDS APPROACH AHEAD OF NEXT SYSTEM.
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE COLD...ESPECIALLY INLAND...FALLING TO THE
SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS N CENTRAL AND W MA RANGING TO 20-25 ACROSS
THE OUTER CAPE AND NANTUCKET.

MONDAY...
NOTING VIGOROUS H5 SHORT WAVE DIVING SE TO THE SE U.S. STATES
FROM SASKATCHEWAN. THIS WILL CAUSE LOW PRES TO FORM OFF THE MID
ATLC COAST BY MON EVENING. LIGHT N WINDS ACROSS THE REGION EARLY
MON WILL VEER TO NE AND INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON...
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE S COAST NEAR OR AFTER SUNSET.

SOME MOISTURE WELL AHEAD OF THIS LOW MAY BRING SOME LIGHT SNOW TO
THE REGION DURING THE AFTERNOON. CARRIED MAINLY SLIGHT CHANCE TO
LOW CHANCE POPS FROM MIDDAY ONWARD. EXPECT TEMPS TO REMAIN WELL
BELOW SEASONAL NORMALS...RANGING FROM THE UPPER TEENS ACROSS THE
HIGHER INLAND TERRAIN TO NEAR FREEZING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE S
COAST.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
MOST OF THE 12Z OPERATIONAL MODELS AND ENSEMBLE MEMBERS HAVE COME
MORE IN LINE TO THE 00Z OP ECMWF RUN...SIGNALING VERY STRONG
CYCLOGENESIS TAKING PLACE S OF NEW ENGLAND DURING THIS TIMEFRAME.
H5 LONG WAVE TROUGH CONTINUES TO AMPLIFY AS IT BECOMES NEGATIVELY
TILTED...WHICH MEANS THE SURFACE SYSTEM WILL LIKELY HUG CLOSER TO
THE COAST. BIG QUESTION AT THIS POINT IS HOW MUCH THE LOW WILL
DEEPEN AND WHERE IT WILL TRACK. THIS IS WHERE THE UNCERTAINTY
LIES. IT DOES LOOK LIKE THERE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT AND LONG
DURATION WINTER STORM AFFECTING THE REGION...BUT HOW LONG IS ALSO
STILL IN QUESTION. OVERALL...MODELS IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT IN
GENERAL BUT DETAILS IN QUESTION. ONE MODEL IN PARTICULAR THAT IS
IN QUESTION IS THE 12Z ECMWF...WHICH ACTUALLY HUGS THE LOW CLOSER
TO THE COAST AS IT BECOMES CAPTURED BY DEVELOPING H5 CUTOFF LOW.
ALL OP MODELS DO THE PRES DOWN TO SUB 980 HPA BY LATE TUE/TUE
NIGHT...SO ALSO EXPECT VERY STRONG NE WINDS. HIGH PRES IS ALSO
SET UP N OF THE REGION...ACROSS EASTERN QUEBEC INTO THE MARITIMES
KEEPING COLD AIR IN PLACE.

SO...IT DOES LOOK LIKE THE SEASON/S FIRST MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL
BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG...POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS
ESPECIALLY ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS. HAVE CARRIED LIKELY
TO CATEGORICAL POPS...HIGHEST ACROSS E MA INTO E RI. THE NEXT BIG
QUESTION IS...WHETHER THERE WILL BE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A TIME
WITH THIS STORM. NOTE THAT THE DEFINITION OF A BLIZZARD IS SUSTAINED
WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER AND VSBYS LESS THAN
1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 CONSECUTIVE HOURS. LOOKS LIKE WINDS WILL
BE THERE...BUT VSBYS ARE ANOTHER MATTER. WILL ALSO LIKELY SEE
HEAVY SNOWFALL...WITH SOME PERIODS OF 1 INCH/HOUR SNOWFALL RATES
AND POSSIBLY HIGHER.

WITH THE VERY STRONG E-NE FETCH IN PLACE...COULD SEE PROBLEMS
WITH THE TUESDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE WITH MINOR SPLASHOVER OR
POSSIBLY EVEN SOME MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.

WE HAVE HELD OFF ON WATCHES AT THIS TIME SINCE WE ARE STILL IN AN
EVENT. ONCE THIS ONE MOVES OFF...AND THE 00Z MODELS COME IN...
DECISIONS CAN BE MADE ON HEADLINES FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT.

WEDNESDAY...
LOW PRESSURE EXITS TO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES...BUT TIMING OF ITS
EXIT STILL IN QUESTION. AT THIS POINT...DO HAVE IMPROVING
CONDITIONS FROM W-E...BUT WILL STILL SEE COLD AND BLUSTERY
CONDITIONS.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
HIGH PRES LOOKS TO BUILD ACROSS DURING THURSDAY. MAY SEE ANOTHER
LOW MOVE ACROSS EITHER THU NIGHT OR FRI AS THE UPPER PATTERN
BECOMES LESS AMPLIFIED. TIMING OF THIS FEATURE IS IN QUESTION SO
LOW CONFIDENCE CONTINUES. MODELS AND ENSEMBLES INDICATE THAT WEAK
HIGH PRES BUILDS IN FOR NEXT SATURDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /05Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...

THIS EVENING...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
WESTERN MA/N CENTRAL CT...MAINLY VFR THOUGH LEFTOVER MVFR VSBYS IN
PATCHY FOG. SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR BY 02Z.

CENTRAL-E MA/NE CT/RI...MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS IN BANDS OF LIGHT
SNOW. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE FROM W-E THROUGH 02Z-04Z. MAY SEE
ICY SURFACES DEVELOPING AT AIRPORT TARMACS AS TEMPS DROP BELOW
FREEZING. NW WINDS GUSTING TO 30-35 KT OVER THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

OVERNIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. CONDITIONS IMPROVE RAPIDLY TO VFR W
TO E THROUGH 04Z-05Z. NW WIND GUSTING TO AROUND 30 KT OVER THE
CAPE AND ISLANDS.

SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE OF VFR CONDITIONS. NW GUSTS 20 TO 25 KT
ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN.

KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF TRENDS...LOWER CONFIDENCE IN
EXACT TIMING. RAIN SHOULD MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW 20Z TO 22Z
WITH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR SO OF ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.
TEMPERATURES DROPPING BELOW FREEZING WILL CAUSE UNTREATED SURFACES
TO BECOME ICY. BECOMING VFR AFTER ABOUT 01Z.

KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. SNOW ENDING BY AROUND 23Z.
BECOMING VFR AFTER 00Z OR 01Z. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW
FREEZING AFTER 22Z.

OUTLOOK /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...

SUNDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.

MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. VFR TO START...THEN CONDITIONS LOWER
TO MVFR-IFR AS LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...LOW CONFIDENCE. MVFR-IFR
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP AS COASTAL LOW PRESSURE TRACKS SE
OF NANTUCKET. MAY SEE PERIODS OF LIFR ACROSS E MA LATE MON NIGHT
INTO TUE MORNING. NE WINDS LIKELY GUSTING TO 30-40 KT AT LEAST
ACROSS COASTAL AREAS.

WEDNESDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE TO
VFR FROM WEST TO EAST...BUT TIMING IN QUESTION. N-NW WIND GUSTS
UP TO 25-30 KT POSSIBLE EARLY ALONG THE COAST.

THURSDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE. TIMING OF LOW PRES AND POSSIBLE SNOW
SHOWERS IN QUESTION.

&&

.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...

LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.

TONIGHT...COASTAL LOW WILL CONTINUE TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN AND
MOVE TO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES TONIGHT. STRONG GALE FORCE WINDS
FROM THE N AND NW LIKELY THIS EVENING AND THEN VERY GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 15 FT ON
THE OUTER SE WATERS TONIGHT. NOTING SEAS AT 20 FT AT BUOY 44008 AT
00Z AND 13 FT AT 44097.

SUNDAY...NW GUSTS TO 25 TO 30 KT MAY PERSIST ACROSS MOST OF THE
WATERS UNTIL MID TO LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...

SUNDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. SMALL CRAFT WIND GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
EARLY IN THE EVENING ACROSS THE EASTERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS
SHOULD DIMINISH DURING THE NIGHT.

MONDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. EXPECT WINDS TO SHIFT TO E-NE WITH
GUSTS INCREASING TO 30 KT. LOW PROB FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS LATE MON.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRES WILL LIKELY CROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS. LOW PROB OF STORM FORCE NE GUSTS LATE MON NIGHT INTO TUE
ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS...MODERATE PROB OF GALE FORCE WINDS
ELSEWHERE. VSBYS REDUCED IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT
TIMES. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FEET OR GREATER ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
EASTERN WATERS.

WEDNESDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE. SHOULD SEE AT LEAST LEFTOVER N-NW WIND
GUSTS UP TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA DURING WED...THEN SHOULD DIMINISH
WED NIGHT.

THURSDAY...LOW CONFIDENCE. WINDS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT
CRITERIA. SEAS MAY LINGER AT AROUND 5 FT.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
OFFSHORE WINDS AND A LOWER ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE SHOULD PRECLUDE
ANY NEED FOR COASTAL FLOOD HEADLINES OVERNIGHT. ONLY LOCATIONS
THAT MIGHT GET CLOSE TO A FLOOD STAGE WOULD BE THE NORTH SIDE OF
CAPE COD AND THE NANTUCKET HARBOR AREA.

COASTAL FLOODING MAY BE AN ISSUE DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING TIME
FRAME.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR ANZ231>235-237-
     250-251-254>256.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR ANZ230-
     236.

&&

SYNOPSIS...EVT/THOMPSON
NEAR TERM...DOODY
SHORT TERM...THOMPSON
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...DOODY/EVT
MARINE...EVT/THOMPSON
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 25, 3:48 AM EST, 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
348 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-260900-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
348 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-020-021-RIZ001>008-260900-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
348 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   BLIZZARD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ007-015-016-019-260900-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
348 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   BLIZZARD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ022-024-260900-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
348 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WATCH.
   WINTER STORM WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ023-260900-
DUKES MA-
348 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WATCH.
   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-260900-
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-
348 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 25, 3:58 PM ESTBlizzard WarningBOXBristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington54 hr
Jan 25, 3:58 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXBristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington54 hr
Jan 25, 3:52 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 2 more24 hr
Jan 25, 3:57 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket12 hr
Jan 25, 4:07 AM ESTCoastal Flood WatchBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk31 hr
Jan 25, 4:11 AM ESTStorm WatchBOX12 hr
Jan 25, 3:47 PM ESTHurricane Force Wind WarningBOX45 hr
Jan 25, 3:47 PM ESTStorm WarningBOX54 hr
Jan 25, 3:59 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXNantucket57 hr
Jan 25, 4:19 PM ESTCoastal Flood WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more39 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.