Alert archive / Massachusetts / Freezing Rain Advisories in 2016
Freezing Rain Advisory 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this freezing rain advisory at Dec 17, 2016, 7:12 PM EST for 5 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Dec 17, 2016, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 17, 2016, 7:12 PM EST (00:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2016, 8:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2016, 6:59 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 134 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
- 651 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 292 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 409 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
466 WWUS41 KBOX 180012 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 712 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 CTZ002-003-180600- /O.NEW.KBOX.ZR.Y.0003.161218T0100Z-161218T0600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON 712 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...HARTFORD AND TOLLAND COUNTIES * HAZARD TYPES...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE * ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE * TIMING...THIS EVENING UNTIL 1 AM SUNDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...ICY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS * WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-181000- /O.NEW.KBOX.ZR.Y.0003.161218T0100Z-161218T1000Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER 712 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE, FRANKLIN, NORTHERN WORCESTER, AND NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTIES IN WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO ONE-TENTH INCH OF ICE * TIMING...FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH 5 AM SUNDAY * IMPACTS...ICY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS * WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ 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
3 follow-up statements
944 WWUS41 KBOX 180609 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 109 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016 CTZ002-003-180715- /O.EXP.KBOX.ZR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161218T0600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON 109 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... TEMPERATURES HAVE CLIMBED ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST LOCATIONS AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO RISE OVERNIGHT. $$ MAZ002>004-008>011-026-181000- /O.CON.KBOX.ZR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161218T1000Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER 109 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...HAMPDEN... HAMPSHIRE... FRANKLIN... NORTHERN WORCESTER... AND NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTIES IN WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE * ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE-TENTH INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...THROUGH 5 AM SUNDAY * IMPACTS...ICY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS * WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOW 30S BUT RISING OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ 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
849 WWUS41 KBOX 180955 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 455 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016 MAZ002>004-008>011-026-181200- /O.EXT.KBOX.ZR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161218T1200Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER 455 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE HAMPDEN...HAMPSHIRE...FRANKLIN...NORTHERN WORCESTER...AND NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTIES IN WESTERN AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 AM. * IMPACTS...ICY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
175 WWUS41 KBOX 181159 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 659 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016 MAZ002>004-008>011-026-181300- /O.CAN.KBOX.ZR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-161218T1200Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...AYER 659 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ABOVE FREEZING OVER ALL LOCATIONS ACROSS INTERIOR CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS. $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this freezing rain advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freezing rain advisory went out at Dec 17, 5:33 PM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 17, 5:33 PM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
533 PM EST Sat Dec 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
Weak low pressure off the eastern Massachusetts coast this
evening will push offshore. After temperatures remain near or
below freezing across inland areas, readings will start to climb
overnight as southwest winds pick up. An area of rain will
approach overnight tonight, though there may be a bit of freezing
rain to start across the far interior. A cold front will bring gusty
southwest winds ahead of it, shifting to west to northwest during
the afternoon. Clearing out Sunday night into Monday, with high
pressure dominating the weather pattern through mid week. Overall
seasonable conditions. Low pressure passes by to our north
Thursday into Friday, which should be our next period of
precipitation.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
Weak low pressure that developed south of Long Island this morning
slowly crossed Cape Cod through the afternoon, pushing to the Gulf
of Maine at 21Z. The counterclockwise circulation around this low
was just enough to keep cold air draining down across most of the
region, except for SE Mass and E RI, with the light N-NE wind
flow remaining in place. Temperatures remained near or below
freezing for most areas through the day. Milder air worked over
the surface cold dome as the deeper low level moisture moved
offshore by mid afternoon. However, spotty drizzle and freezing
drizzle lingers as patchy fog develops after sunset.
Noting either calm or light W-NW winds in place at 20Z across the
region, except for SW winds from Long Island to KWST across the
Cape Cod and the islands as a very strong low level jet, on order
of 45-55 KT at 925 hPa up to 65-75 KT at 850 hPa passes E of Cape
Cod. Noted gusts up to 34 KT reported at KACK and 32 KT at KMVY at
19Z. Winds should start to back to SW around or after midnight,
which should allow temperatures to rise during the early morning
hours. High res short range models signaling that readings may
remain a bit cooler across the CT valley region, especially where
the deeper snowpack is.
The big question through the overnight will be how quickly the
temperatures start to rise as the next front approaches with
another area of precipitation. Any freezing precipitation should
be short lived as the milder air works northward. QPF amounts will
range from less than 0.1 inches across central and eastern areas,
up to around 0.25 inches across portions of the E slopes of the
Berkshires. The best chance for precipitation will occur around or
after midnight.
Lows this evening will be in the mid 20s to around 30 away from
the S coast, ranging to 40-45 across the Cape and islands.
Readings are forecast to rise to the upper 30s over the higher
inland terrain ranging to the lower 50s on the S coast toward
daybreak.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
Sunday...
Low pressure will push NE into northern New England during the
day as its associated cold front pushes toward the region in the
broad SW upper flow ahead of approaching short wave. Deep SW flow
down to the surface will bring some gusty winds with it. Another
strong low level jet, up to 50-60 KT winds from 925-850 hPa. Best
mixing noted across Cape Cod and the islands during the day so
could see gusts up to 25-35 kt there, with marginal wind advisory
level sustained winds possible. Also noting another low level jet
with and behind the approaching cold front. May also see gusty
W-NW winds develop as the front passes central and western areas
during Sunday afternoon as strong cold air advection works in.
H85 temps drop down to -1C to as low as -6C by 21Z Sun across the
E slopes of the Berkshires, pushing to the coast by 00Z Mon.
Expect highs from the mid 40s across the E slopes of the
Berkshires to the mid-upper 50s, then will drop off quickly
during the afternoon across central and western areas as the cold
front passes.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
* Highlights...
- Black ice threat potential for the Monday morning commute
- Seasonable, dry conditions during the early half of next week
- Anomalously warmer and wet Thursday into Thursday night
* Overview...
As previously noted, this portion of the forecast remains
dominated by a progressive mid level flow, with periodic
shortwaves. The overall pattern still suggests that our weather
should be more wet than white, with the consensus track of any
storms staying north of our region.
Guidance was in reasonably good agreement, so favored a consensus
solution, to smooth over the less predictable details at this time
range.
* Details...
Sunday night into Monday morning...
Flash freeze potential continues. Temperatures will fall well
below freezing. It's just a question of how fast at this occurs,
at this point. Any untreated, wet surfaces will likely freeze, and
result in black ice for the Monday morning commute. Please plan
accordingly, slow down, and allow extra time to reach your
destination MOnday morning.
Monday through Thursday morning...
High pressure dominates our weather. Dry, but below normal
temperatures continue through Tuesday. Temperatures near normal
Wednesday.
Thursday into next Weekend...
A low pressure should move from east the Great Lakes, and across
northern New England late Thursday into Friday morning. This
should keep our region on the warmer side, meaning just plain rain
across most of southern New England. Still the possibility for some
snow, sleet or freezing rain across the higher terrain of western
MA for a time early Thursday morning, and again Thursday night.
Still too early, to get caught up in these details. Could be a
decent amount of precipitation, which would provide further help
with the continuing drought.
High pressure expected for next Saturday. Seasonable temperatures.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Short Term /through Sunday/...
Through 00Z...Moderate to high confidence in trends, but lower
confidence in specific timing.
Brief VFR-high end MVFR CIGS/VFR VSBYS across SE Mass early, but
will lower. Most areas will see IFR-LIFR CIGS/VFR VSBYS through
00Z. May see MVFR VSBYS in patchy fog.
Tonight...Moderate confidence.
Mainly IFR-LIFR CIGS continue, with MVFR-IFR VSBYS developing in
patchy fog. May see FZRA/FZDZ develop in approaching area of
precip across central and N Mass, mainly near/N of the Mass Pike
around or after 05Z, but should change to -RA as temps slowly rise
overnight. Elsewhere, will see -RA move in overnight. May see SW
winds gusting to 25-30 kt across Cape Cod and the islands toward
daybreak, with LLWS up to 50 KT at 2Kft possible there as well.
Sunday...Moderate confidence.
Mainly IFR CIGS/VSBYS with areas of -RA and fog. Conditions should
slowly improve to VFR from W-E during the afternoon as winds
shift to SW to W-NW gusting up to 25-30 kt, up to 35 kt across the
outer Cape and Nantucket. LLWS at 2Kft up to 40-45 KT across W
Mass/N central CT, up to 55-65 KT possible across Cape Cod and the
islands.
KBOS TAF...IFR CIGS/MVFR VSBYS linger through the night. -RA
arrives toward daybreak. LLWS toward daybreak Sun through midday
with SW winds up to 40-45 KT at 2Kft.
KBDL TAF...MVFR CIGS/VSBYS will lower to IFR after 06Z in
developing -RA. LLWS toward daybreak Sun through midday with SW
winds up to 40-45 KT at 2Kft.
Outlook /Sunday Night through Thursday/...Moderate confidence.
VFR mostly. Blustery NW winds into Monday morning with gusts up to
30 kts, diminishing and remaining light N into early Tuesday.
Increasing SW winds ahead of a low pressure into Thursday, with
both cigs and vsbys dropping within mostly RA.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Short Term /through Sunday/...Moderate to High confidence.
Tonight and Sunday...
Have issued gale warnings for most of the waters for Sunday. SW
winds will increase, gusting to 35-40 kt, highest on the eastern
waters as strong low level jet passes. Seas build up to 5-9 feet
overnight, then up to 8-14 ft during Sunday with the strongest
winds. Highest seas on the southern outer waters. Issued small
craft advisories for Boston Harbor and Narragansett Bay.
Outlook /Sunday Night through Thursday/...Moderate confidence.
Seas subsiding as NW to N winds diminish through Monday.
High pressure remains in control through Wednesday, which will
allow for winds and seas to remain below Small Craft Advisory
thresholds. On Thursday, another low pressure should pass by to
the north of the coastal waters. This should lead to an increasing
SW to W wind, and building seas across the outer coastal waters.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 7 AM to 5 PM EST Sunday for ANZ231>235-237.
Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM to 9 PM EST Sunday for ANZ230.
Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM to 9 PM EST Sunday for ANZ236.
Gale Warning from 6 AM to 9 PM EST Sunday for ANZ250-254.
Gale Warning from 8 AM to 3 PM EST Sunday for ANZ251.
Gale Warning from 6 AM to 4 PM EST Sunday for ANZ255-256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Belk/EVT
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...Belk
AVIATION...Belk/EVT
MARINE...Belk/EVTHazardous weather outlook, Dec 17, 5:16 PM EST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 516 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 MAZ002>004-008>011-026-182230- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- 516 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR POCKETS OF EITHER FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE TONIGHT. IT WILL ALL DEPEND ON THE TIMING OF PRECIPITATION, AND THE PERSISTENCE OF COLD AIR NEAR THE GROUND, ESPECIALLY IN THE VALLEYS. THIS WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY. FREEZING RAIN ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ007-013-016>024-RIZ002>008-182230- EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 516 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT NORTHWESTERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SUNDAY...THERE IS A RISK THAT AREAS ALONG THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST COASTS WILL REACH WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA...PERHAPS MORE SO ON SUSTAINED WINDS EXCEEDING 30 MPH...RATHER THAN GUSTS HIGHER THAN 45 MPH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-014-015-RIZ001-182230- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- 516 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWESTERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ255-256-182230- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 516 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ250-254-182230- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 516 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ251-182230- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 516 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ231>235-237-182230- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 516 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230-236-182230- BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- 516 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. 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In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 17, 2:14 PM EST, 4 hours 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
214 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 AM SNOW HINGHAM 42.24N 70.89W
12/17/2016 M3.7 INCH PLYMOUTH MA NONE
1140 AM SNOW HULL 42.30N 70.91W
12/17/2016 M3.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA NONE
1153 AM SNOW DANIELSON 41.80N 71.89W
12/17/2016 M5.3 INCH WINDHAM CT NONE
1156 AM SNOW BRIGHTON 42.35N 71.16W
12/17/2016 M3.6 INCH SUFFOLK MA NONE
1156 AM SNOW AYER 42.56N 71.59W
12/17/2016 M5.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1157 AM SNOW LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
12/17/2016 M4.6 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1157 AM SNOW BRIGHTON 42.35N 71.16W
12/17/2016 M3.6 INCH SUFFOLK MA NONE
1159 AM SNOW CAMBRIDGE 42.38N 71.12W
12/17/2016 M4.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
1200 PM SNOW FRAMINGHAM 42.28N 71.42W
12/17/2016 M4.7 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1200 PM FREEZING RAIN FRAMINGHAM 42.28N 71.42W
12/17/2016 M0.06 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1200 PM SNOW NORWOOD 42.19N 71.20W
12/17/2016 M4.5 INCH NORFOLK MA NWS EMPLOYEE
NWS EMPLOYEE
1202 PM SNOW ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 42.42N 71.18W
12/17/2016 M4.6 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1204 PM SNOW BRADFORD 99.99N 999.99W
12/17/2016 M4.2 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1205 PM SNOW BROOKLINE 42.32N 71.14W
12/17/2016 M4.5 INCH NORFOLK MA TRAINED SPOTTER
1205 PM SNOW LEVERETT 42.45N 72.50W
12/17/2016 M6.7 INCH FRANKLIN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
1206 PM SNOW WESTHAMPTON 42.30N 72.77W
12/17/2016 M7.0 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
1210 PM SNOW HAMPDEN 42.08N 72.45W
12/17/2016 M6.4 INCH HAMPDEN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1210 PM SNOW HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.66W
12/17/2016 M6.3 INCH HAMPDEN MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
1211 PM SNOW 1 SSE SOMERVILLE 42.38N 71.09W
12/17/2016 M4.7 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
1213 PM SNOW GREENFIELD 42.59N 72.60W
12/17/2016 M7.5 INCH FRANKLIN MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
1214 PM SNOW RUTLAND 42.37N 71.95W
12/17/2016 M6.3 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1214 PM SNOW AVON 41.81N 72.83W
12/17/2016 M6.5 INCH HARTFORD CT NONE
1214 PM SNOW BROCKTON 42.08N 71.02W
12/17/2016 M3.7 INCH PLYMOUTH MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1215 PM SNOW ARLINGTON 42.42N 71.16W
12/17/2016 M4.9 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1215 PM SNOW LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.22W
12/17/2016 M4.8 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1216 PM SNOW NEEDHAM HEIGHTS 42.29N 71.23W
12/17/2016 M4.5 INCH NORFOLK MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1217 PM SNOW DANVERS 42.58N 70.93W
12/17/2016 M4.0 INCH ESSEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1219 PM SNOW WINCHESTER 42.45N 71.14W
12/17/2016 M4.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1220 PM SNOW NORTH READING 42.58N 71.08W
12/17/2016 M5.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1221 PM SNOW EAST BRIDGEWATER 42.03N 70.96W
12/17/2016 M4.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
1222 PM SNOW LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.22W
12/17/2016 M4.8 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1223 PM SNOW NORTHBOROUGH 42.32N 71.64W
12/17/2016 M5.0 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1224 PM SNOW ACTON 42.49N 71.43W
12/17/2016 M5.2 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1225 PM SNOW ASHBY 42.68N 71.82W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1226 PM SNOW LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.22W
12/17/2016 M4.4 INCH MIDDLESEX MA NONE
1226 PM SNOW LEOMINSTER 42.53N 71.76W
12/17/2016 M6.1 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1227 PM SNOW WAKEFIELD 42.51N 71.07W
12/17/2016 M4.9 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1227 PM SNOW CLINTON 42.42N 71.68W
12/17/2016 M5.1 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1228 PM SNOW WESTMINSTER 42.55N 71.91W
12/17/2016 M6.5 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1229 PM SNOW FITCHBURG 42.58N 71.80W
12/17/2016 M6.5 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1230 PM SNOW AVON 41.81N 72.83W
12/17/2016 M6.7 INCH HARTFORD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1230 PM SNOW GREENFIELD 42.59N 72.60W
12/17/2016 M7.6 INCH FRANKLIN MA NONE
1231 PM SNOW BURRILLVILLE 41.92N 71.72W
12/17/2016 M5.0 INCH PROVIDENCE RI GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
1232 PM SNOW WORCESTER 42.26N 71.80W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH WORCESTER MA CWO
CWO
1234 PM SNOW LANCASTER 42.46N 71.67W
12/17/2016 M6.8 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1237 PM SNOW CONWAY 42.52N 72.68W
12/17/2016 M7.8 INCH FRANKLIN MA CO-OP OBSERVER
1239 PM SNOW DOUGLAS 42.05N 71.74W
12/17/2016 M4.5 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1241 PM SNOW EAST KILLINGLY 41.85N 71.82W
12/17/2016 M4.9 INCH WINDHAM CT NONE
1242 PM SNOW SOUTH HADLEY 42.26N 72.57W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1242 PM SNOW WAKEFIELD MA 99.99N 999.99W
12/17/2016 M4.3 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1245 PM SNOW COVENTRY 41.77N 72.31W
12/17/2016 M5.8 INCH TOLLAND CT TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1245 PM SNOW EAST FARMINGTON HEIGHS 99.99N 999.99W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH HARTFORD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1246 PM SNOW 3 WNW WORCESTER 42.29N 71.86W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
1247 PM SNOW BOYLSTON 42.39N 71.70W
12/17/2016 M5.6 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1248 PM SNOW 1 N EAST BOSTON 42.38N 71.03W
12/17/2016 M4.3 INCH SUFFOLK MA PUBLIC
1248 PM SNOW NORTH LEOMINSTER 42.54N 71.74W
12/17/2016 M5.9 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1249 PM SNOW LYNN 42.47N 70.95W
12/17/2016 M4.0 INCH ESSEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1250 PM SNOW SUDBURY 42.38N 71.42W
12/17/2016 M5.3 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1251 PM SNOW PETERSHAM 42.48N 72.18W
12/17/2016 M6.8 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
1251 PM SNOW NORTH CHELMSFORD 42.64N 71.38W
12/17/2016 M5.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
1253 PM SNOW LUNENBURG 42.59N 71.72W
12/17/2016 M7.0 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1254 PM SNOW ASHBURNHAM 42.63N 71.90W
12/17/2016 M7.5 INCH WORCESTER MA CO-OP OBSERVER
1254 PM SNOW HOPKINTON 42.23N 71.52W
12/17/2016 M5.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1255 PM SNOW LOWELL 42.63N 71.32W
12/17/2016 M5.2 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
1256 PM SNOW DRACUT 42.67N 71.30W
12/17/2016 M5.3 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0100 PM SNOW PLAINFIELD 99.99N 999.99W
12/17/2016 M8.2 INCH HAMPDEN MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0101 PM SNOW 1 WNW WINDSOR LOCKS 41.93N 72.68W
12/17/2016 M6.5 INCH HARTFORD CT PUBLIC
0101 PM SNOW TOPSFIELD 42.64N 70.95W
12/17/2016 M5.0 INCH ESSEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0104 PM SNOW GLASTONBURY 41.71N 72.61W
12/17/2016 M5.5 INCH HARTFORD CT HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0105 PM SNOW WEST PEABODY 42.55N 70.99W
12/17/2016 M4.0 INCH ESSEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0107 PM SNOW WAKEFIELD 42.51N 71.07W
12/17/2016 M4.2 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0108 PM SNOW ANDOVER 41.74N 72.37W
12/17/2016 M5.0 INCH TOLLAND CT HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0110 PM SNOW 3 WNW BRISTOL 41.70N 72.99W
12/17/2016 M6.7 INCH HARTFORD CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0111 PM SNOW WINDSOR 41.85N 72.64W
12/17/2016 M7.0 INCH HARTFORD CT HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0113 PM SNOW ELLINGTON 41.90N 72.47W
12/17/2016 M6.5 INCH TOLLAND CT HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0114 PM SNOW MANSFIELD 42.03N 71.22W
12/17/2016 M3.8 INCH BRISTOL MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0115 PM SNOW HAVERHILL 42.78N 71.08W
12/17/2016 M4.8 INCH ESSEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0116 PM SNOW MARSHFIELD 42.09N 70.71W
12/17/2016 M2.8 INCH PLYMOUTH MA NWS EMPLOYEE
0116 PM SNOW SOUTHBRIDGE 42.08N 72.03W
12/17/2016 M5.2 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0117 PM SNOW LUNENBURG 42.59N 71.72W
12/17/2016 M5.6 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0118 PM SNOW 2 NNW WARWICK 41.73N 71.44W
12/17/2016 M3.2 INCH KENT RI PUBLIC
0118 PM SNOW SIMSBURY 41.88N 72.80W
12/17/2016 M7.0 INCH HARTFORD CT HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0119 PM SNOW NORTH CUMBERLAND 99.99N 999.99W
12/17/2016 M4.7 INCH PROVIDENCE RI TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0119 PM SNOW FRANKLIN 42.08N 71.40W
12/17/2016 M5.0 INCH NORFOLK MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0119 PM SNOW SPENCER 42.24N 71.99W
12/17/2016 M7.0 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0120 PM SNOW WARE 42.26N 72.24W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0121 PM SNOW SPRINGFIELD 42.10N 72.59W
12/17/2016 M6.5 INCH HAMPDEN MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0122 PM SNOW CHICOPEE 42.15N 72.61W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH HAMPDEN MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0124 PM SNOW WEST WARREN 42.21N 72.24W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH WORCESTER MA EMERGENCY MANAGE
EMERGENCY MANAGER
0128 PM SNOW GROTON 42.61N 71.57W
12/17/2016 M5.8 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0129 PM SNOW SOUTHWICK 42.05N 72.77W
12/17/2016 M7.5 INCH HAMPDEN MA NONE
0130 PM SNOW 4 NNE VERNON 41.87N 72.47W
12/17/2016 M4.9 INCH TOLLAND CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0130 PM SNOW BRADFORD 42.77N 71.08W
12/17/2016 M4.5 INCH ESSEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0130 PM SNOW HAVERHILL 42.78N 71.08W
12/17/2016 M4.8 INCH ESSEX MA NONE
0133 PM SNOW GRANBY 41.95N 72.79W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH HARTFORD CT NWS EMPLOYEE
NWS EMPLOYEE
0133 PM SNOW WINTHROP 42.38N 70.98W
12/17/2016 M3.7 INCH SUFFOLK MA NONE
0135 PM SNOW SHARON 42.12N 71.18W
12/17/2016 M5.8 INCH NORFOLK MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
0140 PM SNOW STAFFORDVILLE 41.99N 72.26W
12/17/2016 M6.3 INCH TOLLAND CT NONE
0141 PM SNOW ASHFIELD 42.53N 72.79W
12/17/2016 M7.2 INCH FRANKLIN MA NONE
0142 PM SNOW CARLISLE 42.53N 71.35W
12/17/2016 M4.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
0142 PM FREEZING RAIN CARLISLE 42.53N 71.35W
12/17/2016 M0.06 INCH MIDDLESEX MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
0144 PM SNOW ASHBURNHAM 42.64N 71.91W
12/17/2016 M7.3 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0152 PM SNOW AUBURN 42.19N 71.84W
12/17/2016 M6.2 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0153 PM SNOW TEWKSBURY 42.61N 71.23W
12/17/2016 M4.3 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0154 PM SNOW TEWKSBURY 42.61N 71.23W
12/17/2016 M5.1 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0158 PM SNOW RANDOLPH 42.16N 71.04W
12/17/2016 M3.8 INCH NORFOLK MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0200 PM SNOW LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA NONE
0201 PM SNOW WILMINGTON 42.55N 71.17W
12/17/2016 M4.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0202 PM SNOW SHREWSBURY 42.30N 71.71W
12/17/2016 M5.9 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0205 PM SNOW HUBBARDSTON 42.47N 72.01W
12/17/2016 M6.8 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0208 PM SNOW SCITUATE 41.83N 71.63W
12/17/2016 M3.5 INCH PROVIDENCE RI MEDIA
MEDIA
0209 PM SNOW STERLING 42.44N 71.76W
12/17/2016 M6.3 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
&&
WSLocal storm report, Dec 17, 3:37 PM EST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
337 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM SNOW ESE BRIDGEWATER 41.99N 70.97W
12/17/2016 M2.1 INCH PLYMOUTH MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
1100 AM SNOW 1 NNE SOUTH WINDHAM 41.70N 72.18W
12/17/2016 M5.3 INCH WINDHAM CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
1118 AM SNOW 1 WSW WHITMAN 42.08N 70.95W
12/17/2016 M3.1 INCH PLYMOUTH MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0215 PM SNOW HEATH 42.67N 72.82W
12/17/2016 M7.5 INCH FRANKLIN MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0218 PM SNOW NATICK 42.28N 71.35W
12/17/2016 M5.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA NONE
0218 PM SNOW WINCHESTER 42.45N 71.14W
12/17/2016 M4.9 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0219 PM SNOW NORTHBOROUGH 42.32N 71.64W
12/17/2016 M5.7 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0223 PM SNOW FITCHBURG 42.59N 71.82W
12/17/2016 M7.4 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0228 PM SNOW NORTH HATFIELD 42.41N 72.62W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0230 PM SNOW CARLISLE 42.53N 71.35W
12/17/2016 M4.7 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0230 PM SNOW LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.22W
12/17/2016 M4.8 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0230 PM FREEZING RAIN LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.22W
12/17/2016 M0.06 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0234 PM SNOW DEDHAM 42.24N 71.17W
12/17/2016 M3.8 INCH NORFOLK MA MEDIA
MEDIA
0244 PM SNOW STAFFORDVILLE 41.99N 72.26W
12/17/2016 M6.3 INCH TOLLAND CT NONE
0244 PM SNOW LITTLETON 42.54N 71.51W
12/17/2016 M5.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0245 PM SNOW 3 WSW SOUTHWICK 42.03N 72.81W
12/17/2016 M7.4 INCH HAMPDEN MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0248 PM SNOW PEPPERELL 42.67N 71.59W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0252 PM SNOW QUINCY 42.25N 71.00W
12/17/2016 M4.2 INCH NORFOLK MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
0255 PM SNOW WESTFIELD 42.12N 72.75W
12/17/2016 M7.0 INCH HAMPDEN MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0300 PM SNOW WESTFIELD 42.12N 72.75W
12/17/2016 M7.2 INCH HAMPDEN MA MEDIA
MEDIA
0304 PM SNOW KINGSTON 41.99N 70.72W
12/17/2016 M2.3 INCH PLYMOUTH MA NONE
0308 PM SNOW WESTFORD 42.58N 71.44W
12/17/2016 M5.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0310 PM SNOW SPRINGFIELD 42.10N 72.59W
12/17/2016 M6.8 INCH HAMPDEN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0311 PM SNOW TYNGSBORO 42.68N 71.43W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0313 PM SNOW CHICOPEE 42.15N 72.61W
12/17/2016 M7.5 INCH HAMPDEN MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0321 PM SNOW NORTH GRANBY 42.00N 72.83W
12/17/2016 M7.5 INCH HARTFORD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0324 PM SNOW WHATELY 42.44N 72.64W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH FRANKLIN MA NONE
&&
WSSpecial weather statement, Dec 17, 3:40 PM EST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Taunton MA 340 PM EST Sat Dec 17 2016 CTZ003-004-MAZ006-007-013>019-RIZ001-002-180200- Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Eastern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI- Including the cities of...Union...Vernon...Putnam...Willimantic... Lawrence...Gloucester...Foxborough...Norwood...Cambridge... Boston...Quincy...Taunton...Brockton...Plymouth...Foster... Smithfield...Providence 340 PM EST Sat Dec 17 2016 ...BEWARE OF BLACK ICE ON ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS THIS EVENING IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND... TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON HAVE GONE ABOVE FREEZING IN PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT. HOWEVER...THESE SAME AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO DIP BELOW FREEZING BETWEEN 4 PM AND 9 PM. THIS WILL CAUSE REFREEZING ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RISE BACK ABOVE FREEZING LATE TONIGHT. MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ARE URGED TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS BLACK ICE AND USE EXTRA CAUTION THIS EVENING. FIELD
Local storm report, Dec 17, 4:07 PM EST, 3 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 PM SNOW WETHERSFIELD 41.70N 72.67W
12/17/2016 M4.0 INCH HARTFORD CT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0300 PM SNOW MANSFIELD 41.83N 72.25W
12/17/2016 M4.5 INCH TOLLAND CT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0300 PM SNOW PUTNAM 41.92N 71.90W
12/17/2016 M4.0 INCH WINDHAM CT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0300 PM SNOW EAST GRANBY 41.93N 72.72W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH HARTFORD CT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0300 PM SNOW UNION 41.98N 72.15W
12/17/2016 M2.8 INCH TOLLAND CT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0300 PM SNOW FARMINGTON 41.72N 72.83W
12/17/2016 M5.0 INCH HARTFORD CT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0300 PM SNOW VERNON 41.82N 72.48W
12/17/2016 M2.8 INCH TOLLAND CT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0354 PM SNOW MANSFIELD DEPOT 41.80N 72.31W
12/17/2016 M5.5 INCH TOLLAND CT GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
0355 PM SNOW TAUNTON 41.90N 71.09W
12/17/2016 M3.8 INCH BRISTOL MA NWS OFFICE
0357 PM SLEET AVON 41.80N 72.83W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH HARTFORD CT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
0359 PM SNOW SOMERS 41.99N 72.45W
12/17/2016 M6.2 INCH TOLLAND CT TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0403 PM SNOW CRANSTON 41.78N 71.44W
12/17/2016 M4.0 INCH PROVIDENCE RI HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
&&
WSLocal storm report, Dec 17, 4:15 PM EST, 2 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
415 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0300 PM SNOW AVON 41.80N 72.83W
12/17/2016 M6.0 INCH HARTFORD CT DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
&&
WSLocal storm report, Dec 17, 5:53 PM EST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
553 PM EST SAT DEC 17 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0332 PM SNOW SHIRLEY 42.54N 71.65W
12/17/2016 M5.7 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0345 PM SNOW 2 NE NORTHAMPTON 42.34N 72.65W
12/17/2016 M7.1 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0413 PM SNOW LEOMINSTER 42.53N 71.76W
12/17/2016 M5.5 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0418 PM SNOW HARDWICK 42.35N 72.20W
12/17/2016 M8.0 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0423 PM SNOW NATICK 42.28N 71.35W
12/17/2016 M5.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0453 PM SNOW SOUTHWICK 42.05N 72.77W
12/17/2016 M7.8 INCH HAMPDEN MA EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGER
0459 PM SNOW METHUEN 42.73N 71.19W
12/17/2016 M5.2 INCH ESSEX MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
&&
FIELDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 3:47 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Dec 18, 3:47 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 15 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.