Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Chill Advisories in 2016
Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 15, 2016, 3:58 AM EST for 10 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Dec 15, 2016, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2016, 3:58 AM EST (08:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2016, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2016, 8:59 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
- 1838 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 97 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
225 WWUS41 KBOX 150858 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 358 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016 MAZ002>006-008>012-026-151700- /O.UPG.KBOX.WC.A.0002.161216T0300Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.161216T0300Z-161216T1600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER 358 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN...CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 21 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 15 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES MAY REACH VALUES OF -25 DEGREES OR LOWER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO -24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ007-013>017-RIZ001-151700- /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T1400Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...FOXBOROUGH... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD 358 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...METRO BOSTON AND THE NORTH SHORE. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 16 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...3 TO 14 ABOVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO -24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. && $$ 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
6 follow-up statements
990 WWUS41 KBOX 151519 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1019 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016 MAZ002>006-008>012-026-152330- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.161216T0300Z-161216T1600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER 1019 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN...CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES MAY REACH VALUES OF -25 DEGREES OR LOWER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ007-013>017-RIZ001-152330- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T1400Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...FOXBOROUGH... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD 1019 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...METRO BOSTON AND THE NORTH SHORE. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 17 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. && $$ 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
045 WWUS41 KBOX 152010 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 310 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016 MAZ018-019-RIZ002>004-160415- /O.EXA.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T1400Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...PROVIDENCE... COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK... WEST WARWICK 310 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 17 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO -24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. && $$ MAZ002>006-008>012-026-160415- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.161216T0300Z-161216T1600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER 310 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN...CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES MAY REACH VALUES OF -25 DEGREES OR LOWER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ007-013>017-RIZ001-160415- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T1400Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...FOXBOROUGH... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD 310 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...METRO BOSTON AND THE NORTH SHORE. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 17 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. && $$ FRANK FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
031 WWUS41 KBOX 160323 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1023 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016 MAZ002>006-008>012-026-161130- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER 1023 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN...CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 21 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO -24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ007-013>019-RIZ001>004-161130- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T1400Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...FOXBOROUGH... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY... WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK 1023 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 17 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO -24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. && $$ 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
289 WWUS41 KBOX 160929 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 429 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 MAZ002>006-008>010-026-161730- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...AYER 429 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN...CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW. * TIMING...UNTIL 11 AM THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW ACCUMULATING 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS. THIS WILL BRING SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAZ011-012-161730- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1600Z/ EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER 429 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY. * LOCATIONS...GREATER SPRINGFIELD AND GREATER WORCESTER MA. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW. * TIMING...UNTIL 11 AM THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW ACCUMULATING 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS. THIS WILL BRING SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CTZ002>004-RIZ001-161730- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 429 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY. * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * TIMING...UNTIL 11 AM THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW ACCUMULATING 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS. THIS WILL BRING SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAZ007-013>019-RIZ002>004-161730- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH... WARWICK...WEST WARWICK 429 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 15 BELOW. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW ACCUMULATING 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS. THIS WILL BRING SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAZ020>022-RIZ005>007-161730- /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1700Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 429 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS * HAZARD TYPES...ACCUMULATING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS. THIS WILL BRING SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ 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
520 WWUS41 KBOX 161108 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 608 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 MAZ002>006-008>010-026-161915- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T2100Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...AYER 608 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE WESTERN...CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...INCLUDE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO. ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 4 TO 6 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS THROUGH 7 AM THIS MORNING. ACCUMULATING SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS MORNING DIMINISHING THROUGH TODAY INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...WITH WIND CHILLS FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. AS TO SNOW, IT WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAKING FOR SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO -24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS... DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAZ011-012-161915- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER 608 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD AND GREATER WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS METRO AREAS. * HAZARD TYPES...INCLUDE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO. ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 4 TO 6 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS THROUGH 7 AM THIS MORNING. ACCUMULATING SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS MORNING DIMINISHING THROUGH TODAY INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...WITH WIND CHILLS FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. AS TO SNOW, IT WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAKING FOR SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO -24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CTZ002>004-RIZ001-161915- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 608 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...INCLUDE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO. ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 3 TO 5 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS THROUGH 7 AM THIS MORNING. ACCUMULATING SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS MORNING DIMINISHING THROUGH TODAY INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...WITH WIND CHILLS FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. AS TO SNOW, IT WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAKING FOR SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO -24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAZ007-013>019-RIZ002>004-161915- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1700Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH... WARWICK...WEST WARWICK 608 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...INCLUDE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING AS LOW AS 15 BELOW ZERO. ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 3 TO 5 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS THROUGH 7 AM THIS MORNING. ACCUMULATING SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS MORNING DIMINISHING THROUGH TODAY INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...WITH WIND CHILLS FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES IF YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. AS TO SNOW, IT WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAKING FOR SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND CHILL VALUES OF -15 TO - 24 DEGREES ARE LIKELY FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW -20 DEGREES CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAZ020>022-RIZ005>007-161915- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1700Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 608 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 2 TO 4 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAKING FOR SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
402 WWUS41 KBOX 161359 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 859 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 MAZ002>006-008>010-026-162200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T2100Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...AYER 859 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE WESTERN...CENTRAL AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 4 TO 6 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICE IS ALSO POSSIBLE ON TOP OF THE SNOW. SNOW MAY END AS A PERIOD OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE SATURDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY END AS A PERIOD OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE SATURDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAKING FOR SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ011-012-RIZ001-162200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1900Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 859 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD AND GREATER WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS METRO AREAS. * HAZARD TYPES...ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 4 TO 6 INCHES LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY END AS A PERIOD OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE SATURDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY END AS A PERIOD OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE LATE SATURDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. * SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAKING FOR SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAZ007-013>019-RIZ002>004-162200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1700Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH... WARWICK...WEST WARWICK 859 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 2 TO 5 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE ENDING AS RAIN. A BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE DURING THE TRANSITION. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO MID SATURDAY MORNING WITH PERHAPS A BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN BEFORE A CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAKING FOR SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL SATURDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MAZ020>022-RIZ005>007-162200- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0018.161217T0900Z-161217T1700Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 859 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...ACCUMULATING SNOW OF 2 TO 4 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN BY MID TO LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAKING FOR SLOW AND SLIPPERY TRAVEL INTO MID MORNING SATURDAY. CONDITIONS IMPROVING THEREAFTER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 3:46 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 26 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:49 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 26 hr |
| Dec 15, 7:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 78 min |
| Dec 15, 8:56 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 79 min |
| Dec 15, 12:12 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden | 93 min |
| Dec 15, 2:26 PM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | BOX | 20 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.