Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Chill Warnings in 2017
Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind chill warning at Dec 27, 2017, 4:06 AM EST for Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Dec 27, 2017, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2017, 4:06 AM EST (09:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 27, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2017, 11:50 AM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:11 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
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 1844 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 100 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
069 WWUS41 KBOX 270906 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 406 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 MAZ002-008-009-271715- /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.W.0001.171228T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 406 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Western Franklin, Western Hampshire and Western Hampden Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ CTZ002-MAZ003>007-010>016-026-271715- /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.171228T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, and Ayer 406 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 20 below zero. * WHERE...Hartford County Connecticut and central, northeastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$
6 follow-up statements
714 WWUS41 KBOX 271528 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1028 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 MAZ002-008-009-272330- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.171228T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 1028 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western Hampden MA Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ CTZ002-MAZ003>007-010>016-026-272330- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.171228T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, and Ayer 1028 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 above zero to 15 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, northeastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$
594 WWUS41 KBOX 272050 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 350 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 MAZ002-008-009-280500- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.171228T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 350 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western Hampden MA Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ CTZ003-004-280500- /O.EXA.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.171228T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Tolland CT-Windham CT- Including the cities of Union, Vernon, Putnam, and Willimantic 350 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 15 below zero. * WHERE...Tolland CT and Windham CT Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ CTZ002-MAZ003>007-010>016-026-280500- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.171228T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, and Ayer 350 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 20 below zero. * WHERE...Hartford County, Connecticut. Western, Central, and Northeast Massachusetts including Boston. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$
243 WWUS41 KBOX 280336 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1036 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 MAZ002-008-009-281145- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 1036 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western Hampden MA Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>016-026-281145- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA- Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, and Ayer 1036 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 20 below zero. * WHERE...Hartford, Tolland, and Windham Counties in Connecticut. Also, western, central, and northeast Massachusetts including Boston. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$
832 WWUS41 KBOX 280907 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 407 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 MAZ002-008-009-281700- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 407 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western Hampden MA Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ MAZ003>007-012-026-281715- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171229T1100Z/ Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA- Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, and Ayer 407 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 to 20 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of western, central, eastern, and northeastern Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind will rise above the Advisory threshold of 15 below zero for much of this afternoon, but will fall below the threshold again overnight tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ010-011-013>016-281700- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, and Quincy 407 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 15 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and eastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ Field
405 WWUS41 KBOX 281527 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1027 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 MAZ002-008-009-281700- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 1027 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western Hampden MA Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ010-011-013>016-281700- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, and Quincy 1027 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and eastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MAZ003>007-012-026-282330- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171229T1100Z/ Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA- Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, and Ayer 1027 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 15 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$
872 WWUS41 KBOX 281650 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1150 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 MAZ002-008-009-290100- /O.CAN.KBOX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171229T1100Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 1150 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 20 below zero. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western Hampden MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ010-011-013>016-281800- /O.CAN.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, and Quincy 1150 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Temperatures have warmed enough for wind chill values higher than 15 below zero. Although the advisory has been cancelled, we still expect very cold wind chills across the area through the afternoon. Dress warmly if you go outside this afternoon. $$ MAZ003>007-012-026-290100- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171229T1100Z/ Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA- Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, and Ayer 1150 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 15 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 3:59 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 48 hr | |
| Dec 27, 3:59 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | BOX | 42 hr | |
| Dec 27, 4:06 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk and 2 more | 48 hr |
| Dec 27, 3:52 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 36 hr |
Nearby
Wind Chill Warnings in Massachusetts, 2017Every wind chill warning in 2017
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.