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Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Mar 1, 2015, 4:15 AM EST for Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Mar 1, 2015, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 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
- Mar 1, 2015, 4:15 AM EST (09:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2015, 3:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2015, 1:59 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 110 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1650 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
473 WWUS41 KBOX 010915 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 415 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON BUT THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE... MAZ017>021-RIZ002>007-011715- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0008.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0008.150301T2000Z-150302T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 415 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS MOST OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS RIGHT TO THE SOUTH COAST AND AS FAR EAST AS THE CAPE COD CANAL. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING FALLING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 PM AND 1 AM...WHEN SNOWFALL RATES MAY BE ON THE ORDER OF 1 INCH PER HOUR. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY THIS EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. GIVEN TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING...THE SNOW WILL BE OF THE WET VARIETY ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST. THIS MAY EXACERBATE ANY ON GOING ROOF PROBLEMS. * UNCERTAINTY...THE HEAVIEST SNOW LOOKS TO OCCUR CLOSE TO THE SOUTH COAST. HOWEVER...THERE IS A LOW RISK THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO A PERIOD OF RAIN NEAR THE SOUTH COAST. IF THIS OCCURS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THEN WHAT WERE FORECASTING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S. 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. && $$ MAZ022-011715- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0008.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ BARNSTABLE MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN 415 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING FALLING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 PM AND 1 AM...WHEN SNOWFALL RATES MAY BE ON THE ORDER OF 1 INCH PER HOUR. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN FOR A TIME...WITH THE HIGHEST RISK FOR THAT ACROSS THE OUTER-CAPE. THE SNOW OR MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY THIS EVENING EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. GIVEN TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING...THE SNOW WILL BE OF A WET VARIETY. THIS MAY EXACERBATE ANY ON GOING ROOF PROBLEMS. * UNCERTAINTY...IT REMAINS UNCERTAIN IF ALL THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS WET SNOW OR CHANGE TO RAIN FOR A TIME LATE TONIGHT. IF IT ENDS UP STAYING ALL SNOW...ACCUMULATIONS MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CAPE COD CANAL. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S. 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. && $$ MAZ012-013-015-016-011715- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0008.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY 415 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE WORCESTER AND BOSTON CORRIDORS INCLUDING THE FOXBORO AND NORWOOD AREAS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING WITH THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW OCCURRING BETWEEN 4 PM AND 1 AM. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY THIS EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 MPH OR LESS. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ009-011-RIZ001-011715- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0008.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 415 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY BY LATE AFTERNOON. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 1 AM...WHEN SNOWFALL RATES MAY BRIEFLY REACH 1 INCH PER HOUR. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ023-024-RIZ008-011715- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET... BLOCK ISLAND 415 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASES IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO RAIN BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE RAIN MAY CHANGE BACK TO A BRIEF PERIOD OF SNOW BEFORE ENDING TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY FOR A TIME THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ002>008-010-014-026-011715- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... CHESTERFIELD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...CAMBRIDGE...AYER 415 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE AREAS OF MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY BY LATE AFTERNOON. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 PM AND 1 AM. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY THIS EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ 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
4 follow-up statements
961 WWUS41 KBOX 011524 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1024 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON BUT THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE... MAZ017>021-RIZ002>007-012330- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.150301T2000Z-150302T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 1024 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS MOST OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS RIGHT TO THE SOUTH COAST AND AS FAR EAST AS THE CAPE COD CANAL. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING FALLING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 4 PM AND 1 AM...WHEN SNOWFALL RATES MAY BE ON THE ORDER OF 1 INCH PER HOUR. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY THIS EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. GIVEN TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING...THE SNOW WILL BE OF THE WET VARIETY ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST. THIS MAY EXACERBATE ANY ON GOING ROOF PROBLEMS. * UNCERTAINTY...THE HEAVIEST SNOW LOOKS TO OCCUR CLOSE TO THE SOUTH COAST. HOWEVER...THERE IS A LOW RISK THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO A PERIOD OF RAIN NEAR THE SOUTH COAST. IF THIS OCCURS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN FORECAST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S. 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. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-012330- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1024 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASES IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO RAIN BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE RAIN MAY CHANGE BACK TO A BRIEF PERIOD OF SNOW BEFORE ENDING TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY FOR A TIME THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ002>008-010-012>016-026-012330- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... CHESTERFIELD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...WORCESTER... FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER 1024 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE WORCESTER AND BOSTON CORRIDORS INCLUDING THE FOXBORO AND NORWOOD AREAS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM WEST TO EAST...DURING MIDDAY THRU THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING WITH THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW OCCURRING BETWEEN 4 PM AND 1 AM. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY THIS EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 MPH OR LESS. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ009-011-RIZ001-012330- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.150301T1700Z-150302T1200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 1024 AM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 1 AM...WHEN SNOWFALL RATES MAY BRIEFLY REACH 1 INCH PER HOUR. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$
320 WWUS41 KBOX 012115 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 415 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM WILL BRING ACCUMULATING SNOWS TO THE REGION LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE... RIZ008-020515- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150302T1200Z/ BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND 415 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOWFALL...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE BLOCK ISLAND * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MIX WITH RAIN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO END BY DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY FOR A TIME THIS EVENING. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES. GIVEN TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING...THE SNOW WILL BE OF THE WET VARIETY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. 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. && $$ MAZ017>021-RIZ002>007-020515- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150302T1200Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 415 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS MOST OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS RIGHT TO THE SOUTH COAST AND AS FAR EAST AS THE CAPE COD CANAL. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THE SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING FALLING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR DURING THIS EVENING THROUGH 1 AM. SNOWFALL RATES MAY BE ON THE ORDER OF 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. VISIBILITY WILL BE POOR AT TIMES. GIVEN TEMPERATURES WILL BE NEAR FREEZING...THE SNOW WILL BE OF THE WET VARIETY ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SOUTH COAST. THIS MAY EXACERBATE ANY ON GOING ROOF PROBLEMS. * UNCERTAINTY...THE HEAVIEST SNOW LOOKS TO OCCUR CLOSE TO THE SOUTH COAST. HOWEVER...THERE IS A LOW RISK THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO A PERIOD OF RAIN NEAR THE SOUTH COAST. IF THIS OCCURS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN FORECAST. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S. 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. && $$ MAZ022>024-020515- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T1200Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 415 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND NANTUCKET. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES ON CAPE COD...2 TO 5 INCHES ON NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES. THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO COME TO AN END TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY FOR A TIME THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ002>008-010-012>016-026-020515- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T1200Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... CHESTERFIELD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...WORCESTER... FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER 415 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE WORCESTER AND BOSTON CORRIDORS INCLUDING THE FOXBORO AND NORWOOD AREAS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW OCCURRING BETWEEN THROUGH 1 AM. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY THIS EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 MPH OR LESS. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ009-011-RIZ001-020515- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T1200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 415 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH 1 AM. SNOWFALL RATES MAY BRIEFLY REACH 1 INCH PER HOUR DURING THIS TIMEFRAME. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD DAYBREAK MONDAY. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY BY EVENING ALONG WITH POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
727 WWUS41 KBOX 020219 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 919 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...ACCUMULATING SNOW COMES TO AN END FOR MOST BY 1 OR 2 AM BUT UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED FOR THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE... MAZ024-020330- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T1200Z/ NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET 919 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS CHANGED TO RAIN ACROSS NANTUCKET. THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. THE RAIN SHOULD END BY 2 OR 3 AM...BUT TEMPS WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING BY DAYBREAK MONDAY. THEREFORE...SOME ICY SPOTS MAY DEVELOP ON UNTREATED ROADS. $$ MAZ017>021-RIZ002>008-020900- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150302T0900Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 919 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS WELL AS SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL COME TO AN END BY 1 OR 2 AM * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY OVERNIGHT. EVEN THROUGH THE SNOW WILL BE LONG OVER BY THE START OF THE MONDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SLIPPERY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. 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. && $$ MAZ022-023-020900- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T0900Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 919 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HAZARD TYPES...WET SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ON CAPE COD...2 TO 5 INCHES ON MARTHAS VINEYARD. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL COME TO AN END BY 2 OR 3 AM. THE SNOW WILL PROBABLY CHANGE TO RAIN BEFORE ENDING ACROSS MARTHAS VINEYARD AND PERHAPS EVEN THE OUTER MOST CAPE NEAR CHATHAM. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY OVERNIGHT. EVEN THROUGH THE SNOW WILL BE LONG OVER BY THE START OF THE MONDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SLIPPERY. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ MAZ002>008-010-012>016-026-020900- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T0900Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... CHESTERFIELD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...WORCESTER... FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER 919 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE WORCESTER AND BOSTON CORRIDORS INCLUDING THE FOXBORO AND NORWOOD AREAS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL COME TO AN END BY 1 OR 2 AM * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY OVERNIGHT. EVEN THROUGH THE SNOW WILL BE LONG OVER BY THE START OF THE MONDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SLIPPERY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 MPH OR LESS. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ009-011-RIZ001-020900- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T0900Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 919 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL COME TO AN END BY MIDNIGHT OR 1 AM. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY OVERNIGHT. EVEN THROUGH THE SNOW WILL BE LONG OVER BY THE START OF THE MONDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR...UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SLIPPERY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. && $$ 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
594 WWUS41 KBOX 020659 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 159 AM EST MON MAR 2 2015 MAZ017>021-RIZ002>008-020800- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150302T0900Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 159 AM EST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE SNOW HAS COME TO AN END ACROSS THE REGION...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...SO UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY FOR THE EARLY MORNING RUSH HOUR. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-022-023-026-RIZ001-020800- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150302T0900Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 159 AM EST MON MAR 2 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE SNOW HAS COME TO AN END ACROSS THE REGION...THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...SO UNTREATED ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY FOR THE EARLY MORNING RUSH HOUR. $$ 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
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Mar 1, 3:58 AM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Mar 1, 4:23 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 33 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.