Alert archive / Massachusetts / Blizzard Warnings in 2016

Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 22, 2016Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this blizzard warning at Jan 22, 2016, 3:36 PM EST for Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Jan 23, 2016, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. 55 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2016, 3:36 PM EST (20:36 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 23, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 24, 2016, 12:15 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 23, 1:26 PM ESTSNOW 1.5Narragansett, RIGENERAL PUBLIC
Jan 23, 1:34 PM ESTSNOW 2Wakefield, RITRAINED SPOTTER
Jan 23, 1:50 PM ESTSNOW 2Nantucket, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 2:29 PM ESTSNOW 4.5Westerly, RI
Jan 23, 2:30 PM ESTSNOW 8Block Island, RI
Jan 23, 2:31 PM ESTSNOW 1Yarmouth, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 2:35 PM ESTSNOW 1South Yarmouth, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 2:40 PM ESTSNOW 1.5Falmouth, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 2:42 PM ESTSNOW 2Narragansett, RIGENERAL PUBLIC
Jan 23, 2:55 PM ESTSNOW 1.5Edgartown, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 2:56 PM ESTSNOW 1.5Edgartown, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 4:31 PM ESTSNOW 7Nantucket, MA
Jan 23, 4:36 PM ESTSNOW 5Wakefield, RIHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 5:15 PM ESTSNOW 5Sandwich, MA
Jan 23, 5:26 PM ESTSNOW 7Bourne, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 5:31 PM ESTSNOW 8.5Edgartown, MA
Jan 23, 5:55 PM ESTSNOW 9East Falmouth, MA
Jan 23, 6:00 PM ESTSNOW 10East Falmouth, MA
Jan 23, 6:01 PM ESTSNOW 10West Yarmouth, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 6:26 PM ESTSNOW 9.5Narragansett, RIHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 6:42 PM ESTSNOW 9South Dennis, MAEMERGENCY MANAGER
Jan 23, 6:55 PM ESTSNOW 9Westerly, RIHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:01 PM ESTSNOW 11West Yarmouth, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:02 PM ESTSNOW 13Block Island, RI
Jan 23, 7:03 PM ESTSNOW 10Harwich, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:04 PM ESTSNOW 10Teaticket, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:05 PM ESTSNOW 6Wellfleet, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:07 PM ESTSNOW 8Bourne, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:08 PM ESTSNOW 7Bourne, MA
Jan 23, 7:08 PM ESTSNOW 10Marstons Mills, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:09 PM ESTSNOW 11Nantucket, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:11 PM ESTSNOW 9West Barnstable, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:12 PM ESTSNOW 9Mashpee, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:13 PM ESTSNOW 13West Harwich, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:14 PM ESTSNOW 10.5Centerville, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 7:17 PM ESTSNOW 7Narragansett, RIGENERAL PUBLIC
Jan 23, 7:23 PM ESTSNOW 10Brewster, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 23, 9:48 PM ESTSNOW 10Hyannis, MA
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 9.5Bourne, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 9.5East Sandwich, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 10.5Teaticket, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 11South Kingstown, RIAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 11.5Harwich, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 11.5Nantucket, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 12.3Brewster, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 12.5West Yarmouth, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 13.3Oak Bluffs, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 14Hyannis, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 14.5West Harwich, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 15West Tisbury, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 10:30 PM ESTSNOW 15.3East Falmouth, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 11:30 PM ESTSNOW 7.6Saunderstown, RIAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 11:30 PM ESTSNOW 11.5Marstons Mills, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 23, 11:30 PM ESTSNOW 12Mashpee, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 24, 12:00 AM ESTSNOW 10North Kingstown, RITRAINED SPOTTER

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 63 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2016-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2016-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1125 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
205 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

594 
WWUS41 KBOX 222036
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
336 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

MAZ023-RIZ008-230445-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0001.160123T1200Z-160124T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.160123T1800Z-160124T0600Z/
DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND
336 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* LOCATIONS...BLOCK ISLAND AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BETWEEN 6 ANS 8 AM SATURDAY MORNING
  AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AROUND MIDDAY. THE BRUNT OF THE STORM
  WITH HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES
  MAY REACH 1 TO 2 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH
  WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL
  RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 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.

&&

$$

MAZ020>022-024-RIZ006-007-230445-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0001.160123T1200Z-160124T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0001.160123T0900Z-160124T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
336 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND
  INCLUDING CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE
  WARNING INCLUDE FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
  CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET...
  NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT.

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH THE
  HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY MID MORNING SATURDAY AND BECOME
  HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES UP
  TO ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS UP
  TO 50 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS AT TIMES WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW. THE SNOW
  WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT
  IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* 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.

&&

$$

MAZ019-RIZ003>005-230445-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0001.160123T0900Z-160124T1200Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...
BRISTOL
336 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...KENT AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND AND
  COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE
  PLYMOUTH...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. 

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID MORNING SATURDAY AND
  BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL
  RATES UP TO ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. GUSTY
  WINDS UP TO 45 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN
  TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT
  IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ017-018-RIZ001-002-230445-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.160123T0900Z-160124T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE
336 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY
TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
  ADJACENT AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN
  THE ADVISORY INCLUDE HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... 
  VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...
  SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID TO LATE MORNING SATURDAY
  AND MAY BE BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
  GUSTY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN
  TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY
CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS.  WHEN
TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY
DEVELOP.

&&

$$


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202 
WWUS41 KBOX 230307
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1007 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

MAZ023-RIZ008-231115-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.160123T1800Z-160124T0600Z/
DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND
1007 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM
EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BLOCK ISLAND AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BETWEEN 6 AND 8 AM SATURDAY MORNING
  AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AROUND MIDDAY. THE BRUNT OF THE STORM
  WITH HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL
  OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES
  MAY REACH 1 TO 2 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH
  WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 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.

&&

$$

MAZ019>022-024-RIZ003>007-231115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.160123T0900Z-160124T1200Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT
1007 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...KENT AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND AND 
  COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE WARNING 
  INCLUDE PLYMOUTH...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID MORNING SATURDAY AND 
  BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL 
  RATES UP TO ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. GUSTY 
  WINDS UP TO 45 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN 
  BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL 
  BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT 
  IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ017-018-RIZ001-002-231115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.160123T0900Z-160124T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE
1007 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY
TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND 
  ADJACENT AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN 
  THE ADVISORY INCLUDE HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... 
  VERNON... PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...
   SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID TO LATE MORNING SATURDAY 
  AND MAY BE BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE 
  SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY
CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS.  WHEN
TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY
DEVELOP.

&&

$$

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930 
WWUS41 KBOX 230954
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
454 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

MAZ023-RIZ008-231800-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.160123T1800Z-160124T0600Z/
DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND
454 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BLOCK ISLAND AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BETWEEN 6 AND 8 AM THIS MORNING AND
  BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AROUND MIDDAY. THE BRUNT OF THE STORM WITH
  HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH 1 TO 2
  INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH
  THE HEAVY SNOW TO PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THE SNOW
  WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 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.

&&

$$

MAZ019>022-024-RIZ003>007-231800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT
454 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...KENT AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND AND 
  COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE WARNING 
  INCLUDE PLYMOUTH...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY
  AT TIMES IN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO ONE
  INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 45
  MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT 
  IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* 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.

&&

$$

MAZ013-016-231800-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY
454 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD AND
  QUINCY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID TO LATE MORNING AND MAY BE
  BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS
  UP TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW
  AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* 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-MAZ017-018-RIZ001-002-231800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE
454 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND 
  ADJACENT AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN 
  THE ADVISORY INCLUDE HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... 
  VERNON... PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...
   SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID TO LATE MORNING AND MAY BE
  BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS
  UP TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW
  AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY
CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS.  WHEN
TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY
DEVELOP.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
846 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

MAZ023-RIZ008-232200-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.160123T1800Z-160124T0600Z/
DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND
846 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BLOCK ISLAND AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BETWEEN 7 AND 10 AM THIS MORNING AND
  BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AROUND MIDDAY. THE BRUNT OF THE STORM WITH
  HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH 2 TO 3
  INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES. WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH
  THE HEAVY SNOW TO PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. THE SNOW WILL
  BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 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.

&&

$$

MAZ019>022-024-RIZ003>007-232200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT
846 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...KENT AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND AND 
  COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE WARNING 
  INCLUDE PLYMOUTH...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY 
  AT TIMES IN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 
  ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 
  45 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND 
  POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT 
  IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ013-016>018-RIZ001-002-232200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE
846 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND 
  ADJACENT AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN 
  THE ADVISORY INCLUDE HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... 
  VERNON... PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...
   SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 WITH A FEW LOCATIONS
  NEARING 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND LATE MORNING AND MAY BE
  BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS
  UP TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW
  AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW AND/OR ICE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE AFFECTED AREAS...BUT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. ANY SNOW OR ICE WOULD RESULT IN SLIPPERY
CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS.  WHEN
TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING...MOTORISTS NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WHERE SLIPPERY SPOTS CAN EASILY
DEVELOP.

&&

$$


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WWUS41 KBOX 231505
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1005 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ017-018-RIZ001-002-232315-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE
1005 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
  SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE WARNING
  INCLUDE HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...
  WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND LATE MORNING AND MAY BE 
  BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY 
  WINDS UP TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN 
  BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL 
  BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* 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.

&&

$$

MAZ023-RIZ008-232315-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.160123T1800Z-160124T0600Z/
DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND
1005 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BLOCK ISLAND AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWARD AND IMPACT MARTHAS
  VINEYARD OVER THE NEXT HOUR. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES
  AROUND MIDDAY. THE BRUNT OF THE STORM WITH HEAVY SNOW...STRONG
  WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR AT
  TIMES. WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO
  PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 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.

&&

$$

MAZ019>022-024-RIZ003>007-232315-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT
1005 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...KENT AND BRISTOL COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND AND
  COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE
  PLYMOUTH...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...FALL RIVER...NEW
  BEDFORD...CHATHAM.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND MID MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY
  AT TIMES IN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO
  TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS UP TO
  50 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND
  POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT 
  IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

MAZ012-015-232315-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SUFFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...BOSTON
1005 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN WORCESTER AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES IN
MASSACHUSETTS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN WORCESTER AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES IN
  MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE
  MILFORD...WORCESTER AND BOSTON.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND LATE MORNING AND MAY BE 
  BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY 
  WINDS UP TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN 
  BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL 
  BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 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.

&&

$$

MAZ013-016-232315-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY
1005 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND
  TOWNS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE FOXBORO...NORWOOD AND QUINCY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP AROUND LATE MORNING AND MAY BE 
  BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY 
  WINDS UP TO 35 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN 
  BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL 
  BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$


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885 
WWUS41 KBOX 232034
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
334 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

CTZ002-240445-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS
334 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HARTFORD COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7
AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD COUNTY IN CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. HIGHER
  AMOUNTS WILL BE CLOSER TO THE MIDDLESEX AND NEW HAVEN COUNTY
  BORDER.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS AND WILL
  BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 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.

&&

$$

MAZ022-024-240445-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T0600Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
NANTUCKET
334 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES WITH HIGHER
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH
  SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR. WIND GUSTS TO 55
  MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO PRODUCE WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF BY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT 
  IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* 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.

&&

$$

MAZ023-RIZ008-240445-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T0600Z/
DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND
334 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BLOCK ISLAND AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES WITH HIGHER
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH
  SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR. WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  WILL COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
  THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF BY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 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.

&&

$$

MAZ019>021-RIZ003>007-240445-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
334 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE
  ISLAND. CITIES AND TOWNS INCLUDE...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW
  BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
  NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...AND NEWPORT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
  SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT
  TIMES. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL
  RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW
  WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT 
  IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* 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.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ017-018-RIZ001-002-240445-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE
334 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND
  PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE
  WARNING INCLUDE UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
  TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... AND PROVIDENCE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY
  WINDS UP TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN
  TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

MAZ012-013-015-016-240445-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...
NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY
334 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN WORCESTER...NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES IN
  MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE
  MILFORD...FOXBORO...WORCESTER AND BOSTON.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY
  WINDS UP TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN
  TO TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$


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698 
WWUS41 KBOX 240122
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
822 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

MAZ013-016-240930-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY
822 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORFOLK COUNTY. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE ADVISORY
  INCLUDE FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING
  BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH
  COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

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-RIZ008-240600-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T0600Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
822 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 18 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF
  ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR. WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL COMBINE
  WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. SNOWFALL
  RATES WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT BEFORE ENDING BY SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY WET SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL 
  RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 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.

&&

$$

MAZ019>021-RIZ003>007-240930-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
822 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL 
  RHODE ISLAND. CITIES AND TOWNS INCLUDE...PLYMOUTH...FALL 
  RIVER... NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...WEST GREENWICH...
  WARWICK... BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...AND NEWPORT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE
  INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50
  MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH HEAVY SNOW AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES. HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT 
  IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* 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.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ017-018-RIZ001-002-240930-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE
822 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND 
  AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN 
  THE WARNING INCLUDE UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... 
  TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... AND PROVIDENCE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW OF VARYING INTENSITY WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING
  THEN TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH COMBINED
  WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES
  AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* 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.

&&

$$

MAZ005-007-014-240930-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...GLOUCESTER...
CAMBRIDGE
822 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND
  TOWNS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE
  FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...GLOUCESTER... CAMBRIDGE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH THE SNOW
  WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 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-MAZ012-015-240930-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SUFFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...BOSTON
822 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN WORCESTER...NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES 
  IN MASSACHUSETTS. CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE 
  MILFORD...FOXBORO...WORCESTER AND BOSTON.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW OF VARYING INTENSITY WILL CONTINUE THIS
  EVENING...THEN TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH
  COMBINED WITH THE SNOW WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND POOR
  VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR 
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 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.

&&

$$


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512 
WWUS41 KBOX 240515
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1215 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-241200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
1215 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

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

* TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY END THROUGH 5 AM.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF
  SNOW AND STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID TRAVELING UNTIL AFTER DAYBREAK IF POSSIBLE. THIS WILL GIVE
ROAD CREWS A CHANCE TO CLEAR ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-240615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC
1215 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING.

HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. 

DRIVERS SHOULD STILL ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL TIME. IF POSSIBLE WAIT
UNTIL AFTER DAYBREAK...WHICH WILL ALLOW ROAD CREWS A CHANCE TO
CLEAR ROADWAYS.

$$

CTZ002-MAZ005-012-240615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...MILFORD...WORCESTER
1215 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY.

SNOW WILL END FROM NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INTO CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS BY 2 AM.

DRIVERS SHOULD STILL ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL TIME. IF POSSIBLE WAIT
UNTIL AFTER DAYBREAK...WHICH WILL ALLOW ROAD CREWS A CHANCE TO
CLEAR ROADWAYS.

$$

MAZ019>021-RIZ003>007-241200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
1215 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND MUCH OF RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL END BY 3 OR 4 AM. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF POSSIBLE WAIT UNTIL AFTER DAYBREAK TO TRAVEL...WHICH WILL
ALLOW ROAD CREWS A CHANCE TO CLEAR ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ001-002-241200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE
1215 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE
  ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL END BY 3 AM.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF POSSIBLE WAIT UNTIL AFTER DAYBREAK TO TRAVEL...WHICH WILL
ALLOW ROAD CREWS A CHANCE TO CLEAR ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ013-016-241200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY
1215 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORFOLK COUNTY. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL END BY 2 AM.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF POSSIBLE WAIT UNTIL AFTER DAYBREAK TO TRAVEL...WHICH WILL
ALLOW ROAD CREWS A CHANCE TO CLEAR ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ015-241200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
SUFFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BOSTON
1215 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...SUFFOLK COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL END BY 2 AM.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF POSSIBLE WAIT UNTIL AFTER DAYBREAK TO TRAVEL...WHICH WILL
ALLOW ROAD CREWS A CHANCE TO CLEAR ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014-241200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160124T1200Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE
1215 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...CAMBRIDGE AND THE NORTH SHORE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL END BY 2 AM.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF POSSIBLE WAIT UNTIL AFTER DAYBREAK TO TRAVEL...WHICH WILL
ALLOW ROAD CREWS A CHANCE TO CLEAR ROADWAYS.

&&

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 4:20 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth11 hr
Jan 22, 4:41 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX10 hr
Jan 22, 4:56 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchBOXDukes, Nantucket10 hr
Jan 22, 2:50 PM ESTGale WarningBOX46 hr
Jan 22, 2:50 PM ESTStorm WarningBOX37 hr
Jan 22, 2:58 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Nantucket25 hr
Jan 22, 2:58 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXEssex34 hr
Jan 22, 3:36 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth39 hr
Jan 22, 3:36 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and 1 more36 hr
Jan 22, 3:43 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchBOXBarnstable, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth34 hr

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Sources

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