Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2015
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 25, 2015, 3:58 PM EST for 11 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Jan 26, 2015, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 27 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2015, 3:58 PM EST (20:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 26, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2015, 10:16 PM EST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 864 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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. && $$ SIPPRELL 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
13 follow-up statements
058 WWUS41 KBOX 260301 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1001 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>008-261115- /O.CON.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 1001 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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-MAZ012-261115- /O.CON.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 1001 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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. && $$ MAZ022-023-261115- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.150127T0000Z-150127T1700Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 1001 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * 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>011-026-261115- /O.CON.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 1001 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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. && $$ MAZ024-261115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150127T2300Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 1001 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE MONDAY LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD WHERE HEAVY SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...MAINLY DURING THE DAY TUESDAY... BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER TO SNOW. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW WILL BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 TO 80 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP. && $$ 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
138 WWUS41 KBOX 260853 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 353 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL IMPACT THE AREA MAINLY FROM LATE TODAY INTO TUESDAY...LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY... MAZ024-261700- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0003.150127T0000Z-150127T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 353 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY WET SNOW|...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW. ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4-6 INCHES...MIXING WITH RAIN. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START LATE TODAY...THEN POTENTIALLY BECOME HEAVY BEFORE SWITCHING TO RAIN DURING THE DAY TOMORROW. AS WINDS SHIFT BACK TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST LATE TOMORROW...THE RAIN WILL TRANSITION BACK OVER TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW BEFORE ENDING ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH LOW 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 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-261700- /O.CON.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 353 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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 TO BEGIN LATE TODAY AND LINGER INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT 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 65 TO 75 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE TONIGHT 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ012-261700- /O.CON.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 353 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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 TO BEGIN LATE TODAY AND LINGER INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT 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 TONIGHT 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. && $$ MAZ022-023-261700- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.150127T0000Z-150127T1700Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 353 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * 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 TODAY LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT 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. ESPECIALLY ON THE OUTER ARM OF CAPE COD. * 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 TONIGHT 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>011-026-261700- /O.CON.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 353 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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 TODAY LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT 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. && $$ 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
203 WWUS41 KBOX 261803 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 103 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL IMPACT THE AREA MAINLY FROM LATE TODAY INTO TUESDAY...LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY... MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-270215- /O.CON.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 103 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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 ACCUMULATION OF MORE THAN 2 FEET. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TODAY AND LINGER INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT 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 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. 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-MAZ012-270215- /O.CON.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 103 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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 ACCUMULATION OF MORE THAN 2 FEET. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TODAY AND LINGER INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT 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 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. 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. && $$ MAZ022-023-270215- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.150127T0000Z-150127T1700Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 103 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE TODAY LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD WHERE HEAVY SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...MAINLY DURING THE DAY TUESDAY... BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER TO SNOW. ESPECIALLY ON THE OUTER ARM OF CAPE COD. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW WILL BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON... TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH THEIR DESTINATION BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS...AND TO ALLOW SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-270215- /O.CON.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 103 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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 ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED LATE TODAY LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT 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 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. 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. && $$ MAZ024-270215- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 103 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL START LATE TODAY...THEN POTENTIALLY BECOME HEAVY BEFORE SWITCHING TO RAIN DURING THE DAY TOMORROW. AS WINDS SHIFT BACK TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST LATE TOMORROW... THE RAIN WILL TRANSITION BACK OVER TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW BEFORE ENDING ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW WILL BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ RLG/SIPPRELL 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
552 WWUS41 KBOX 262129 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 429 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL IMPACT THE AREA MAINLY FROM LATE TODAY INTO TUESDAY...LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY... MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-270530- /O.CON.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 429 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * 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 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY... THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT 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 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 TO 65 MPH... LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE TONIGHT 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ012-270530- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD...WORCESTER 429 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW MAY BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ022-023-270530- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.150127T0000Z-150127T1700Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 429 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... * 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...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LINGERING INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD WHERE HEAVY SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...MAINLY DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER TO SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON THE OUTER ARM OF CAPE COD. * 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...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 TO 80 MPH... LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE TONIGHT 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-270530- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER 429 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 18 TO 24 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE-THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ024-270530- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 429 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW BECOMING HEAVY INTO TONIGHT BEFORE SWITCHING TO RAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. AS WINDS SHIFT BACK TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST LATE TUESDAY...RAIN WILL TRANSITION BACK OVER TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW BEFORE ENDING WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH LOW 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 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 TO 80 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE TONIGHT 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ SIPPRELL 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
878 WWUS41 KBOX 270409 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1109 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL IMPACT THE AREA MAINLY TONIGHT LINGERING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY... MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-271215- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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 1109 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT INTO 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 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 55 TO 65 MPH... LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ012-271215- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD...WORCESTER 1109 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD AND WORCESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT INTO 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 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ022-023-271215- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150127T1700Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 1109 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. THIS INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN AND VINEYARD HAVEN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 10 TO 18 INCHES...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS TOWARDS THE CAPE COD CANAL. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...LINGERING INTO WEDNESDAY. THERE WILL BE A PERIOD WHERE HEAVY SNOW WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN...MAINLY DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...BEFORE CHANGING BACK OVER TO SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON THE OUTER CAPE...EAST OF HYANNIS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT / BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW WILL BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 TO 80 MPH... LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-271215- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-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 1109 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITES AND TOWNS OF CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD AND AYER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 18 TO 24 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT INTO 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 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ024-271215- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 1109 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW HEAVY TONIGHT BEFORE SWITCHING TO RAIN DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. AS WINDS SHIFT BACK TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST LATE TUESDAY...RAIN WILL TRANSITION BACK OVER TO A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW BEFORE ENDING WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT/NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW WILL BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 70 TO 80 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ NOCERA 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
824 WWUS41 KBOX 270924 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 424 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA INTO TONIGHT... MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-271730- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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 424 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 25 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * 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 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH...LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ012-271730- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD...WORCESTER 424 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD... WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... MILFORD AND WORCESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE- OUT/BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW MAY BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ022-023-271700- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150127T1700Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 424 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. THIS INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN AND VINEYARD HAVEN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 20 INCHES...WITH UP TO 2 FEET NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT AND 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...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 TO 80 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-271730- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER 424 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITES AND TOWNS OF CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD... AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD AND AYER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT/ BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE-THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 TO 40 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ024-271730- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 424 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...HEAVY WET SNOW MAY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO A PERIOD OF RAIN THIS MORNING BEFORE SWITCHING BACK TO SNOW DURING THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE- OUT/NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH LOW 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 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 TO 80 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ 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
598 WWUS41 KBOX 271341 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 841 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW ENGLAND INTO TONIGHT... MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-272145- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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 841 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 25 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * 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. STROGN WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH...LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ012-272145- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD...WORCESTER 841 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD... WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... MILFORD AND WORCESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS RANGING FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES NEAR HARTFORD CONNECTICUT TO BETWEEN 20 AND 30 INCHES ACROSS NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT INTO WORCESTER COUNTY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * 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. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ022-023-271700- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150127T1700Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 841 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. THIS INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN AND VINEYARD HAVEN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 20 INCHES...WITH UP TO 2 FEET NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-272145- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-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 841 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITES AND TOWNS OF CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD... AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD AND AYER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * 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 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 TO 40 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ024-272145- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 841 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE- OUT/NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW WILL BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 TO 80 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ 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
570 WWUS41 KBOX 271351 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 851 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW ENGLAND INTO TONIGHT WHILE JUST A MODERATE SNOWSTORM AFFECTS FAR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND... MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-272200- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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 851 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 25 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * 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. STROGN WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH...LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ012-272200- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD...WORCESTER 851 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD... WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... MILFORD AND WORCESTER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS RANGING FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES NEAR HARTFORD CONNECTICUT TO BETWEEN 20 AND 30 INCHES ACROSS NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT INTO WORCESTER COUNTY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE- OUT/BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ022-023-271700- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150127T1700Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 851 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. THIS INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN AND VINEYARD HAVEN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 20 INCHES...WITH UP TO 2 FEET NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-272200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER 851 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITES AND TOWNS OF CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD... AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD AND AYER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS FAR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS TO AROUND 2 FEET ACROSS PORTIONS OF WORCESER COUNTY. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE-OUT/ BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES ACROSS CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT TO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE- THREATENING ACROSS CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. MEANWHILE...ACROSS FAR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS IT WILL JUST BE A MODERATE SNOWSTORM. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 TO 40 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ024-272200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 851 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE- OUT/NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH LOW 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 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 TO 80 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ 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
770 WWUS41 KBOX 271704 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1204 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW ENGLAND INTO EARLY EVENING WHILE JUST A MODERATE SNOWSTORM AFFECTS FAR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND... CTZ002>004-280100- /O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 1204 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...FINAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS RANGING FROM 7 TO 14 INCHES NEAR HARTFORD TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 INCHES ACROSS NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL WIND DOWN THIS AFTERNOON AND BE COMING TO AN END BY EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON DESPITE SNOW GRADUALLY WINDING DOWN. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ005>007-012>021-RIZ001>008-280100- /O.EXT.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1204 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 25 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 30 INCHES. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUAL IMPROVING CONDITIONS TONIGHT. * 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. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WITH GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WINDS THIS EVENING. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ022-023-280100- /O.EXT.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 1204 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. THIS INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN AND VINEYARD HAVEN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 20 INCHES...WITH UP TO 2 FEET NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 75 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...WITH GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT LATER TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-280115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-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 1204 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITES AND TOWNS OF CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD... AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD AND AYER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS FAR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS TO AROUND 2 FEET ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BECOMING TO AN END BY EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 TO 40 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ024-280115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 1204 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE- OUT/NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO SNOW WILL BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ FRANK 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
382 WWUS41 KBOX 271709 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1209 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW ENGLAND INTO EARLY EVENING WHILE JUST A MODERATE SNOWSTORM AFFECTS FAR WESTERN NEW ENGLAND... MAZ002>004-008>011-026-280100- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ 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 1209 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITES AND TOWNS OF CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD... AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD AND AYER. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS FAR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS TO AROUND 2 FEET ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BECOMING TO AN END BY EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 TO 40 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ005>007-012>021-RIZ001>008-280100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1209 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 25 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 30 INCHES. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUAL IMPROVING CONDITIONS TONIGHT. * 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. STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON WITH GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WINDS THIS EVENING. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ022-023-280100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 1209 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. THIS INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN AND VINEYARD HAVEN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 20 INCHES...WITH UP TO 2 FEET NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 75 MPH. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON... WITH GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT LATER TONIGHT. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ CTZ002>004-280100- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 1209 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...FINAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS RANGING FROM 7 TO 14 INCHES NEAR HARTFORD TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 INCHES ACROSS NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL WIND DOWN THIS AFTERNOON AND BE COMING TO AN END BY EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON DESPITE SNOW GRADUALLY WINDING DOWN. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ MAZ024-280115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 1209 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN WHITE- OUT/NEAR 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 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ FRANK 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
381 WWUS41 KBOX 272040 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 340 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD ACROSS EASTERN NEW ENGLAND WINDS DOWN THIS EVENING... MAZ005>007-012>021-RIZ001>008-280100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 340 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD WINDS DOWN THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...18 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED 30 INCH AMOUNTS. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW BANDS COMES TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST THIS EVENING. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS MAY PERSIST WELL INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...BUT ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS AFTER 8 PM WILL BE LESS THAN 1 INCH. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE- OUT/BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ022-023-280100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 340 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. THIS INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN AND VINEYARD HAVEN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUE INTO MID EVENING. THE STEADY SNOW SHOULD COME TO AN END BY LATE EVENING...BUT SNOW SHOWERS WITH ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH THE EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET. HOWEVER...IT WILL REMAIN WINDY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-280100- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER 340 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITES AND TOWNS OF CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD... AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD AND AYER. * HAZARD TYPES...BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...THE ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS COME TO END. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS EVENING WITH HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED...WHICH WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-280100- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 340 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...BLOWING SNOW. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS...THE ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS COME TO END. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS EVENING WITH HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 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. && $$ MAZ024-280445- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 340 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUE THROUGH MID EVENING. THE STEADY SNOW SHOULD COME TO AN END BY LATE EVENING...BUT SNOW SHOWERS WITH ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES THROUGH THE EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 60 MPH GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET. HOWEVER...IT WILL REMAIN WINDY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ FRANK 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
950 WWUS41 KBOX 272337 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 637 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WINDING DOWN BUT PERSIST ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS THROUGH LATE EVENING... MAZ005>007-012>018-020-021-RIZ001>008-280300- /O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0300Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-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...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 637 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL OF 18 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED 36 INCH AMOUNTS. * TIMING...BANDS OF REMAINING SNOW WILL WIND DOWN BETWEEN 8 AND 10 PM. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY EVEN ONCE THE SNOW ENDS. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THORUGH MIDNIGHT CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-280300- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0007.150127T2337Z-150128T0300Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD 637 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITES AND TOWNS OF CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD AND AYER. * HAZARD TYPES...BLOWING SNOW AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * ACCUMULATIONS...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL BRING LESS THAN 1 INCH OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ019-280300- /O.EXT.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0300Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PLYMOUTH 637 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...BLIZZARD WINDS DOWN THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...18 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED 30 INCH AMOUNTS. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW BANDS COME TO AN END BETWEEN 8 AND 10 PM AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BY LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION THIS EVENING. 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! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ022-023-280300- /O.EXT.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 637 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. THIS INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN AND VINEYARD HAVEN. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 24 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * TIMING...BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUE INTO MID EVENING. THE STEADY SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS BY LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH THE EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...IT WILL REMAIN WINDY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ MAZ004-026-280300- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0300Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...AYER 637 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITES AND TOWNS OF CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD... AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD AND AYER. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...THE ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS COME TO END. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED...WHICH WILL RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 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. && $$ MAZ024-280600- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 637 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUE THROUGH MID EVENING. THE STEADY SNOW SHOULD COME TO AN END BY LATE EVENING...BUT SNOW SHOWERS WITH ADDITIONAL LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES THROUGH THE EVENING. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 60 MPH GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...IT WILL REMAIN WINDY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONTINUING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES. ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE- THREATENING STORM! && $$ FRANK 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
361 WWUS41 KBOX 280316 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1016 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 MAZ024-280600- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.150128T0316Z-150128T0600Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 1016 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF AN INCH OR 2. * TIMING...STEADY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AROUND MIDNIGHT BUT SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. 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. && $$ MAZ019-022-023-280600- /O.EXP.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.150128T0316Z-150128T0600Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN 1016 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF AN INCH OR 2. * TIMING...BANDS OF SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AROUND MIDNIGHT BUT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ007-280600- /O.EXP.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0008.150128T0316Z-150128T0600Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLOUCESTER 1016 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF AN INCH OR 2. * TIMING...BANDS OF SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AROUND MIDNIGHT BUT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY EVEN ONCE THE SNOW ENDS. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 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. && $$ MAZ004>006-012>018-020-021-026-RIZ001>008-280430- /O.EXP.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150128T0300Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1016 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-280430- /O.EXP.KBOX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150128T0300Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM 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...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD 1016 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ 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
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 25, 12:50 PM EST, 3 hours 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 12:50 PM EST, 3 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1250 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
CHILLY AND BLUSTERY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY. A MAJOR
AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY NIGHT...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AND
LIFE THREATENING. DRIER WEATHER FOLLOWS WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY
THURSDAY...BUT WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR ANOTHER CHANCE OF SNOW BY
THE END OF THE WORK WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
1 PM UPDATE...BLUSTERY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND WITH WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 30 MPH AT TIMES.
TEMPERATURES IN THE 30S COMBINED WITH THESE WINDS ARE RESULTING IN
WIND CHILLS IN THE TEENS AND 20S.
TONIGHT...HIGH PRESSURE IN QUEBEC WILL BUILD SOUTHWARD INTO SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND ALLOWING WINDS TO CALM AND CLEAR SKIES CONTINUE. THIS
WILL ALLOW FOR DECENT RADIATIONAL COOLING. HOWEVER...INCREASING
CLOUDS FROM THE SOUTH IN ADVANCE OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING OFF THE
COAST MAY PUT A STOP TO RADIATIONAL COOLING EARLY. THEREFORE...NOT
DROPPING TEMPERATURES AS LOW AS THEY COULD BE IF SKIES REMAINED
CLEAR. FORECASTING LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS FOR MOST
LOCATIONS.
MONDAY...HIGH PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE MARITIMES AS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES OFFSHORE THE DELMARVA PENINSULA BEFORE APPROACHING
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MONDAY NIGHT. MOSTLY DRY/QUIET WEATHER
EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF MONDAY BUT DEFINITELY A DETERIORATING TREND.
INCREASING CLOUDS THROUGH THE DAY WITH MOSTLY CLOUDY TO OVERCAST
SKIES THROUGH THE DAY. THE GFS IS THE QUICKEST MOVING SNOW OVER
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AROUND MIDDAY. HOWEVER...THE NAM/ECMWF ARE THE
PREFERRED SOLUTIONS FOR THE NOREASTER/BLIZZARD. THESE SOLUTIONS
KEEP THE AREA DRY THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY WITH SNOW MOVING IN FROM
THE SOUTH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON. BECAUSE OF THIS...ONLY EXPECT A
FEW INCHES OF SNOW AT MOST PRIOR TO 00Z TUESDAY /7 PM MONDAY/.
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 20S TO MID 30S ACROSS SE
MA.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
* MAJOR TO POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM MON NIGHT INTO TUE NIGHT
* BLIZZARD WATCH EASTERN MA/RI
* 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW FOR MANY AREAS - LOCALLY HIGHER AMTS POSSIBLE
* DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE COAST ESP CAPE/ISLANDS - GUSTS 60 TO 70 MPH
* SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG THE EASTERN MA COAST
DETAILS...
THIS IS PRETTY MUCH A TEXT BOOK CASE FOR A MAJOR WINTER
STORM/BLIZZARD IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. POTENT SHORTWAVE DIVES
SOUTHEAST CLOSES OFF SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND AS LOW PRESSURE BOMBS OUT
AND TRACKS UP THE NEW ENGLAND COAST. THE HIGHLY AMPLIFIED PATTERN
WILL ALLOW FOR A SLOW MOVING/LONG DURATION STORM. IN
ADDITION...HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS EASTERN CANADA WILL SUPPLY PLENTY OF
COLD AIR FOR THE STORM TO WORK WITH SO PTYPE WILL PROBABLY ONLY BE A
CONCERN FOR THE FAR SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST.
WE ARE NOW QUITE CONFIDENT THAT THIS WILL BE A MAJOR WINTER STORM
AND IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME HISTORIC FOR SOME LOCATIONS.
WILL BREAK DOWN THE VARIOUS HAZARDS IN THE NEXT VIEW PARAGRAPHS.
1) HEAVY SNOW/BLIZZARD CONDITIONS/WIND AND PTYPE
THE MID LEVEL LOW/S ARE CLOSING OFF JUST SOUTH OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THAT WILL PROBABLY PUT US NEAR
GROUND ZERO FOR THE HEAVIEST SNOW. THE MODELS ARE IN VERY GOOD
AGREEMENT IN SHOWING 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW FOR MUCH OF THE REGION. OF
COURSE THERE MAY BE AREAS THAT EXCEED 2 FEET WHERE LOCALIZED BANDING
SETS UP...BUT ITS TOO EARLY TO WORRY ABOUT THAT. VERY STRONG
PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH 1035 MB HIGH OVER EASTERN CANADA AND BOMBING
SURFACE LOW WILL LIKELY RESULT IN STRONG TO DAMAGING NORTHEAST WIND
GUSTS OF 45 TO 60 MPH ACROSS EASTERN MA/RI. GUSTS BETWEEN 60 TO 70
MPH EXPECTED ACROSS THE CAPE/ISLANDS!
WILL ISSUE A BLIZZARD WATCH FOR MUCH OF EASTERN MA/RI FOR 1 TO 2
FEET OF SNOW AND 40 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. THIS LOOKS TO BE A
SERIOUS WINTER STORM AND TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BECOME EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALSO EXPECTED.
ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN MA/NORTHERN CT HAVE ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH FOR 12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW. ITS POSSIBLE WE MAY HAVE TO
UPGRADE SOME OF THAT REGION TO A BLIZZARD WATCH/WARNING...BUT WAS
UNCERTAIN HOW MUCH WIND WOULD MIX DOWN ACROSS THAT REGION AND ITS
STILL A LATE 4TH AND 5TH PERIOD EVENT. WE ARE ALSO LEANING TOWARDS
THE WESTERN ENVELOPE OF SOLUTIONS AT THIS TIME LED THE CONSISTENT
ECMWF. IF THE STORM TRENDS EAST A BIT...WE MAY BE OVERDONE WITH OUR
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS OUR WESTERN ZONES SO SOMETHING FOR LATER
SHIFTS TO WATCH.
THE CAPE AND ISLANDS PRESENT THE MOST CHALLENGING FORECAST.
DEPENDING ON EXACT TRACK OF THE STORM...PORTIONS OF THE REGION MAY
MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN FOR A TIME. IF COLDER SOLUTIONS VERIFY
THERE WILL BE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...BUT IF IT ENDS UP WARMER COULD
BE A FAIR AMOUNT OF RAIN. THEREFORE...WILL HOIST A WINTER STORM
AND HIGH WIND WATCH. IN FACT...WE LIKE GOING WITH THE HIGH WIND
WATCH HERE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF 60 TO 70 MPH WINDS. THIS MAY
COMBINE WITH ANY WET SNOW TO CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES.
2) TIMING:
THE WORST OF THE STORM LOOKS TO OCCUR MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. AT LEAST SNOW SHOWERS WILL LIKELY LINGER TUESDAY NIGHT
AS THE SYSTEM BECOMES VERTICALLY STACKED AND VERY SLOW TO DEPART THE
REGION. DRY WEATHER SHOULD FINALLY WORK INTO THE REGION SOMETIME
WED MORNING.
3) NARROW SWATH OF DAMAGING WET SNOW
WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR A NARROW SWATH OF HEAVY WET SNOW ALONG THE
SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST. THIS COULD BE PROBLEMATIC IN TERMS OF
DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES...ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE STRONG WINDS.
IT MAY BE A SMALL AREA JUST NORTHWEST OF THE RAIN/SNOW LINE...BUT
MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
WHILE THE FOCUS OF THE FORECAST REMAINS THE BLIZZARD...WE WILL
UPDATE THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST AS TIME PERMITS. AT THIS
POINT...WE MAY BE DEALING WITH ANOTHER WINTER STORM LATER THU OR
FRI.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
THROUGH 00Z...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. SCT-BKN040 POSSIBLE THROUGH
THE DAY. W WINDS GUST TO 30 KTS.
TONIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.
MONDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TRENDS. MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TIMING.
START OFF VFR WITH DETERIORATING CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
IFR CONDITIONS AND SNOW WILL NOT OCCUR UNTIL LATE IN THE
DAY...LIKELY AFTER 21Z. HOWEVER...THEY COULD OCCUR AS EARLY AS
18Z.
KBOS TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
KBDL TAF...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN TAF.
OUTLOOK /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. HEAVY SNOW
AND STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COAST WILL RESULT IN IFR TO LIFR
CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED. NORTHEAST
WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 60 KNOTS EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST.
WEDNESDAY...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 NEXT CHANCE OF
SNOW LATER THU OR PERHAPS FRI.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
WINDS AND SEAS REMAIN ELEVATED TODAY AS A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE
WATERS. THEREFORE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH
THIS EVENING FOR ALL WATERS...AND INTO THE OVERNIGHT FOR THE OCEAN
WATERS. CONDITIONS IMPROVE BRIEFLY EARLY MON AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING STORM FOR MON NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
OUTLOOK /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
***LIFE THREATENING STORM FOR MARINERS WITH SEAS BUILDING TO OVER 25
FEET AND WINDS GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY***
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE.
RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE WATERS WILL
COMBINE WITH HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS EASTERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL
RESULT IN NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS INCREASING TO 50 TO 60 KNOTS AND
BUILDING SEAS TO OVER 25 FEET ACROSS OUR EASTERN WATERS. STORM
WATCHES POSTED AND LOW PROBABILITY THAT WE MAY NEED HURRICANE FORCE
WIND WARNINGS! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING STORM AND
MARINERS SHOULD RETURN TO PORT BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY...MODERATE 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...
A SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOOD EVENT IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EASTERN MA
COAST DURING THE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
HIGH TIDE CYCLE. NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 60 KNOTS WILL
SEAS BUILDING TO OVER 25 FEET ACROSS OUR EASTERN OUTER WATERS.
ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE IS 10.5 FEET IN BOSTON ON TUESDAY AT 430 AM.
THE POTENTIAL FOR A 3+ FOOT STORM SURGE MAY RESULT IN MODERATE TO
ISOLATED POCKETS OF MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING. ANOTHER HIGH TIDE WILL
HAVE TO WATCH CLOSELY OCCURS LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING
SINCE SEAS WILL BE BUILT UP. IN ADDITION...SIGNIFICANT BEACH
EROSION IS POSSIBLE.
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR EASTERN MA INCLUDING CAPE
COD AND NANTUCKET.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...BLIZZARD WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
FOR MAZ005>007-013>021.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR MAZ002>004-008>012-022>024-026.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
FOR MAZ022>024.
RI...BLIZZARD WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
FOR RIZ001>008.
MARINE...STORM WATCH FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
ANZ230>234-236-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ235-237.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ250-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...FRANK/RLG
NEAR TERM...RLG
SHORT TERM...FRANK
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/RLG
MARINE...FRANK/DOODY
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 25, 3:48 AM EST, 12 hours 10 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. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 3:52 AM EST | Blizzard Watch | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 12 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:52 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 2 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:57 AM EST | High Wind Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 12 hr |
| Jan 25, 4:07 AM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 31 hr |
| Jan 25, 4:11 AM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:47 PM EST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | BOX | 45 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:47 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 54 hr | |
| Jan 25, 3:58 PM EST | Blizzard Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and 3 more | 54 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:59 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Nantucket | 57 hr |
| Jan 25, 4:19 PM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 39 hr |
Nearby
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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.