Alert archive / Massachusetts / Blizzard Watches in 2015
Blizzard Watch 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this blizzard watch at Feb 12, 2015, 4:14 PM EST for 6 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 14, 2015, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2015, 4:14 PM EST (21:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 14, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2015, 3:18 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 682 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
493 WWUS41 KBOX 122114 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...SNOW ENDS TONIGHT...COLD WEATHER FOLLOWS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FOR THE WEEKEND... MAZ002-008-009-130515- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150213T1900Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 22 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...3 BELOW TO 9 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ022-024-130515- /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150213T1200Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. * ACCUMULATIONS...OVERNIGHT SNOW 2-4 INCHES. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES FOR THE WEEKEND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * TIMING...FOR THE ADVISORY...THROUGH TONIGHT. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. VISIBILITIES EXPECTED DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH SNOW...AND POSSIBLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH DURING THE WEEKEND. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT WILL MAKE FOR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADWAYS. LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. 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. 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. && $$ MAZ004-012-RIZ001-130515- /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.150213T0800Z-150213T1600Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW DURING THE WEEKEND. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES OVERNIGHT...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW. ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. ROOFS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED COULD BECOME LADEN WITH MORE SNOW...LEADING TO COLLAPSE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EARLY SUNDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...5 BELOW TO 22 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003-010-011-130515- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.150213T0800Z-150213T1600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...ZERO TO 8 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-130515- /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-020-021-023-026-RIZ002>007-130515- /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE COAST AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE DAY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS SLIPPERY AND LEAD TO LOW VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD LEAD TO ROOF COLLAPSES ON AREA ROOFS NOT CLEARED FROM PREVIOUS SNOWS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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079 WWUS41 KBOX 130330 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1030 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...SNOW ENDS TONIGHT...COLD WEATHER FOLLOWS... ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND ALONG THE EAST COAST... MAZ022-024-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150213T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 1030 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. * ACCUMULATIONS...OVERNIGHT SNOW 2-4 INCHES. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * TIMING...FOR THE ADVISORY...THROUGH TONIGHT. FOR THE BLIZZARD WATCH LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. VISIBILITIES EXPECTED DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH SNOW...AND POSSIBLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH DURING THE WEEKEND. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT WILL MAKE FOR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADWAYS. LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. 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. 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. && $$ MAZ004-012-RIZ001-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.150213T0800Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 1030 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES OVERNIGHT...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * TIMING...COLD WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW. ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. ROOFS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED COULD BECOME LADEN WITH MORE SNOW...LEADING TO COLLAPSE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EARLY SUNDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.150213T0500Z-150213T1900Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 1030 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 22 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO MIDDAY FRIDAY. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...3 BELOW TO 9 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003-010-011-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.150213T0800Z-150213T1600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 1030 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...ZERO TO 8 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 1030 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW...POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-020-021-023-026-RIZ002>007-131130- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 1030 PM EST THU FEB 12 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE COAST AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND. * TIMING...LATE DAY SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS SLIPPERY AND LEAD TO LOW VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD LEAD TO ROOF COLLAPSES ON AREA ROOFS NOT CLEARED FROM PREVIOUS SNOWS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
691 WWUS41 KBOX 130902 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 402 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ACROSS INTERIOR NEW ENGLAND INTO THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND ACROSS THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST COASTLINE OF MASSACHUSETTS... MAZ022-024-131715- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150213T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 402 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ006-131715- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAWRENCE 402 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR ESSEX COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS SLIPPERY AND LEAD TO LOW VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD LEAD TO ROOF COLLAPSES ON AREA ROOFS NOT CLEARED FROM PREVIOUS SNOWS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ004-012-RIZ001-131715- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 402 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES INTO THIS MORNING...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 22 BELOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING. WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW. ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. ROOFS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED COULD BECOME LADEN WITH MORE SNOW...LEADING TO COLLAPSE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. 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. && $$ CTZ003-004-131715- /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 402 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES INTO THIS MORNING...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 22 BELOW. * TIMING...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING. WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW. ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. ROOFS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED COULD BECOME LADEN WITH MORE SNOW...LEADING TO COLLAPSE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-131715- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1900Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 402 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...INTO MIDDAY. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 6 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ CTZ002-MAZ003-010-011-131600- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ HARTFORD CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 402 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW. * TIMING...INTO THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 TO 7 ABOVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-131715- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 402 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ005-013-014-017-018-020-021-023-026-RIZ002>007-131715- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 402 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE COAST AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS SLIPPERY AND LEAD TO LOW VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD LEAD TO ROOF COLLAPSES ON AREA ROOFS NOT CLEARED FROM PREVIOUS SNOWS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
299 WWUS41 KBOX 130927 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ACROSS INTERIOR NEW ENGLAND INTO THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND ACROSS THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST COASTLINE OF MASSACHUSETTS... CTZ003-004-MAZ004-012-RIZ001-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES INTO THIS MORNING...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 22 BELOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING. WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW. ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. ROOFS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED COULD BECOME LADEN WITH MORE SNOW...LEADING TO COLLAPSE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1900Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...INTO MIDDAY. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 6 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ CTZ002-MAZ003-010-011-131600- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1600Z/ HARTFORD CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW. * TIMING...INTO THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 TO 7 ABOVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ006-007-015-016-019-022-024-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ005-013-014-017-018-020-021-023-026-RIZ002>007-131730- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 427 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE COAST AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS SLIPPERY AND LEAD TO LOW VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD LEAD TO ROOF COLLAPSES ON AREA ROOFS NOT CLEARED FROM PREVIOUS SNOWS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
133 WWUS41 KBOX 131502 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1002 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ACROSS INTERIOR NEW ENGLAND INTO THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND ACROSS THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST COASTLINE OF MASSACHUSETTS... CTZ003-004-MAZ004-012-RIZ001-132315- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 1002 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES INTO THIS MORNING...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 22 BELOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUE INTO THIS MORNING. WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW. ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. ROOFS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED COULD BECOME LADEN WITH MORE SNOW...LEADING TO COLLAPSE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002-MAZ003-010-011-131800- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 1002 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * TIMING...INTO THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...3 TO 11 ABOVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-131900- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1900Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 1002 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 23 BELOW. * TIMING...INTO MIDDAY. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 6 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ006-007-015-016-019-022-024-132315- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET 1002 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ005-013-014-017-018-020-021-023-026-RIZ002>007-132315- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 1002 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE COAST AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS SLIPPERY AND LEAD TO LOW VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD LEAD TO ROOF COLLAPSES ON AREA ROOFS NOT CLEARED FROM PREVIOUS SNOWS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
803 WWUS41 KBOX 131801 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 101 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND ACROSS THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST COASTLINE OF MASSACHUSETTS... CTZ003-004-MAZ004-012-RIZ001-140215- /O.EXP.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 101 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS....TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. ROOFS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED COULD BECOME LADEN WITH MORE SNOW...LEADING TO COLLAPSE. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW. PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED SATURDAY AFTERNOON. && $$ CTZ002-MAZ003-010-011-131915- /O.EXP.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1800Z/ HARTFORD CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 101 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ALTHOUGH IT WILL REMAIN BITTERLY COLD THIS AFTERNOON...WIND CHILLS COLDER THAN 15 BELOW ZERO ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ MAZ002-008-009-131915- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1900Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 101 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * TIMING...THROUGH 2 PM. * IMPACTS....FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...3 TO 7 ABOVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ006-007-015-016-019-022-024-140215- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET 101 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ MAZ005-013-014-017-018-020-021-023-026-RIZ002>007-140215- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 101 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE COAST AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS SLIPPERY AND LEAD TO LOW VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD LEAD TO ROOF COLLAPSES ON AREA ROOFS NOT CLEARED FROM PREVIOUS SNOWS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW. PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
000 WWUS41 KBOX 131903 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 203 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND ACROSS THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST COASTLINE OF MASSACHUSETTS... MAZ002-008-009-132015- /O.EXP.KBOX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150213T1900Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 203 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ALTHOUGH IT WILL REMAIN BITTERLY COLD...WIND CHILLS COLDER THAN 15 BELOW ZERO ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ MAZ006-007-015-016-019-022-024-140315- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET 203 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BLIZZARD CONDITIONS COULD MAKE TRAVELING DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR UNCLEARED ROOFS. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS. && $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ004-005-012>014-017-018-020-021-023-026-RIZ001>007- 140315- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...MILFORD...WORCESTER... FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 203 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE COAST AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS SLIPPERY AND LEAD TO LOW VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD LEAD TO ROOF COLLAPSES ON AREA ROOFS NOT CLEARED FROM PREVIOUS SNOWS. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW. PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
399 WWUS41 KBOX 132018 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 318 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WILL BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS THIS WEEKEND AND HEAVY SNOW FARTHER INLAND... MAZ006-007-015-016-019-022-024-140430- /O.UPG.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.150215T0000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0002.150215T0000Z-150215T1600Z/ WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET 318 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...EXCEPT 8 TO 10 INCHES ON THE OUTER CAPE AND NANTUCKET. SNOW DRIFTS OF SEVERAL FEET DEEP CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS FOR TRAVEL WELL INTO SUNDAY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. POWER OUTAGES CAN BE EXPECTED IN SOME LOCATIONS DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20. 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. TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED. STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ005-013-017-018-020-021-023-140430- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0002.150215T0000Z-150215T1600Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN 318 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 10 INCHES. SNOW DRIFTS UP TO A FEW FEET CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS....ESPECIALLY ALONG AND INSIDE ROUTE 128. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS FOR TRAVEL WELL INTO SUNDAY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED. STAY INDOORS. && $$ MAZ014-140430- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0002.150215T0000Z-150215T1600Z/ SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CAMBRIDGE 318 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING HEAVY SNOW... POOR VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES. SNOW DRIFTS OF SEVERAL FEET DEEP CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS FOR TRAVEL WELL INTO SUNDAY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20. 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. TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED. STAY INDOORS. && $$ CTZ004-MAZ004-012-026-RIZ001>007-140430- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0007.150214T2000Z-150215T1600Z/ WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE... FITCHBURG...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 318 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...RHODE ISLAND...NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW. TRAVEL SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. AVOID TRAVELING DURING THE STORM IF POSSIBLE. && $$ RIZ008-140430- /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0007.150214T2000Z-150215T1600Z/ BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND 318 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW. TRAVEL SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. AVOID TRAVELING DURING THE STORM IF POSSIBLE. && $$ CTZ002-MAZ002-003-008>011-140430- /O.EXB.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150215T1600Z/ HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...CHARLEMONT... GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD 318 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AND MUCH OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW. PLAN TO HAVE TRAVEL COMPLETED LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. && $$ CTZ003-140430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0007.150214T2000Z-150215T1600Z/ TOLLAND CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON 318 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF SNOW. 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The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 3:38 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 34 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:38 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Nantucket | 24 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:43 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 32 hr | |
| Feb 12, 3:43 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 49 hr | |
| Feb 12, 4:14 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 4 more | 36 hr |
| Feb 12, 4:21 PM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Feb 12, 4:21 PM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 36 hr |
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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.