Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
647 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
A warm front moves north of Southern New England tonight. A
cold front sweeps through late on Saturday. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms are expected tonight and Saturday. A few
thunderstorms may have damaging weather along with localized
heavy rainfall. A wave of low pressure is expected to develop
along a front south of New England, which may bring showers at
times along with cooler temperatures Sunday into Monday,
especially near the coast. High pressure returns Tuesday, but
another approaching front will bring the risk of showers and
thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wednesday. Dry and seasonable
weather follows Thursday into Friday as high pressure builds
into the region.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
* Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through the early
  part of the night.
* Potential for localized damaging winds and flash flooding
* Isolated short lived tornado possible this evening

650 pm Update...

A second round of thunderstorms moving into Southern New England
from New York. SBCAPE continues to show 2500-3000 J/Kg over
Western Mass and Nrn CT. Dew points at 6 pm were in the low to
mid 70s...as high as 77 on Marthas Vineyard and 76 in Norwood.
Expect convection to continue to sunset, and may linger a couple
of hours past that.

Severe Tstm Watch remains in effect until 11 PM.

Previous discussion...

Winds are turning from the south and southwest most places, but
lingering from the east and southeast in Northeast Mass. Dew
points have climbed back into the low to mid 70s. Very moist
airmass in now in place with PW values between 2 and 2.25
inches. There are small scale signs of favorable upper level
divergence/low level convergence in the forecast data, but a
better couplet is forecast to move overhead this evening/early
tonight. Stability parameters are favorable for convection. All
of this comes together during the first part of the night.

Thus a potential for showers/scattered tstms with strong wind
gusts. High moisture content will support downpours with
flooding potential. This last will be even more possible in
areas that have recently received a lot of rain.

With dew points in the upper 60s to mid 70s, expect overnight
min temps within that similar range.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
The cold front remains to our north/west at the start of
Saturday, then slides southeast through the day and evening.
With high moisture values ahead of the front, we expect
showers/scattered tstms during Saturday. Dynamics and
instability will still be favorable for downpours Saturday, with
conditions less favorable after the cold front moves through.

The cold front will be along or just off the South Coast
Saturday. Waves moving along the front will maintain lift over
part of all of Southern New England, with best chance for lift
over CT-RI-Southeast Mass. Moisture values diminish with cross
sections showing drier air working in at mid level. But PW
values remain around 1.5 inches along the coast, and with some
lift available that would allow for at least scattered showers.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Highlights...

* Cooler Sun/Mon with showers at times, especially near the
  south coast
* Mainly dry Tue, then increasing risk of showers/thunderstorms Tue
  night/Wed
* Mainly dry and seasonable Thu into Fri

Not many changes in the 17/12Z guidance suite from this time
yesterday. Decent overall agreement with the synoptic pattern
through Tuesday. Then typical timing and amplitude differences start
to creep into the various solutions. The Canadian model is pretty
much on its own developing a mid level cutoff low over the OH Valley
Wednesday night into Thursday. All the other operational models
maintain an open longwave trough which moves over northern New
England towards next Friday. Will continue to favor a consensus
approach, with less weight being given to the 17/12Z Canadian.

Sunday into Monday...

Expecting a cold front to be just south of the southern New England
coast Sunday morning. A weak low pressure moving along this front
will maintain plenty of clouds and a chance for showers, especially
south of the MA Pike. The thunderstorm risk looks a bit less owing
to the increased cloud cover hindering destabilization. Will need to
monitor the location of this front, as a closer proximity to our
region would mean a greater risk for showers. Not expecting a total
washout Sunday into Sunday night. Showers should diminish Monday as
this low pressure wave moves offshore.

Low temperatures should be near normal, with below normal high
temperatures. Humidity will also be lower, with dew points mainly
in the 60s.

Tuesday into Wednesday...

Mainly dry weather Tuesday with weak high pressure in place, but
temps remaining a bit below normal with easterly flow persisting.
Increasing risk for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night into
Wednesday, along with increasing humidity, as a low pressure moving
northeast through the Great Lakes sweeps both its warm and cold
fronts across our region towards Wednesday.

Thursday and Friday...

Expecting drier weather behind a cold front as a high pressure moves
overhead. Near normal low temperatures, with high temperatures
slightly below normal. Better chance for noticeably lower humidity,
with dew points possibly in the 50s across the interior.

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.AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Short Term /through Saturday Night/...

Tonight...Moderate to high confidence.

VFR conditions for part of the night. MVFR cigs/vsbys possible
in any showers/tstms. Brief strong wind gusts also possible in
any showers/tstms. IFR possible in developing fog/stratus,
especially along the South Coast where the southerly winds will
be moving onshore.

Saturday...Moderate to high confidence.

Mainly VFR conditions, but will see local MVFR-IFR in
showers/isolated thunderstorms with best chance from midday
through the afternoon as a cold front moves across.

Saturday night...Moderate confidence.

Developing winds from northeast behind the cold front.
CIGs/VSBYs will lower to MVFR, and possibly IFR in spots.
Scattered showers.

KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF. Winds turning from the
south and southwest this evening through Saturday, but less than
20 knots. Showers/isold t-storms approach during the evening
push with brief local MVFR-IFR conditions possible.
Showers/isold t-storms continue to be possible Saturday as well.

KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF. Showers/isold t-storms
approach during the evening push with brief local MVFR-IFR
conditions possible. Showers/isold t-storms continue to be
possible Saturday as well.

Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...

Sunday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Breezy. Chance
SHRA.

Sunday Night: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Slight
chance SHRA.

Monday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Breezy. Slight
chance SHRA.

Monday Night: VFR.

Tuesday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible.

Tuesday Night through Wednesday: Mainly VFR, with local IFR
possible. Chance SHRA.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Short Term /through Saturday Night/...High confidence.

Tonight and Saturday...S-SW winds gusting up to 20 kt. Seas 3
feet or less. Scattered showers/t-storms, may see gusty winds
and heavy rain. Reduced visibility and locally choppy seas in
any showers or storms.

Saturday night...Winds turn from the northwest and north
Saturday evening as a cold front moves south across the waters.
Winds then turn from northeast after midnight. Winds less than
25 knots and seas less than 5 feet. Continued chance of
showers/tstms, with best chance on the southern waters.

Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...

Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance of rain
showers, patchy fog.

Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance of
rain showers, patchy fog. Local visibility 1 to 3 nm.

Monday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight chance
of rain showers.

Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.

Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.

Tuesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft. Chance of rain showers.

Wednesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft. Chance of rain showers, isolated thunderstorms.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/Belk/Correia
NEAR TERM...WTB/Correia
SHORT TERM...WTB
LONG TERM...Belk
AVIATION...WTB/Belk
MARINE...WTB/Belk

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
356 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-182000-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-
356 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 340 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut and
western Massachusetts.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A few strong thunderstorms are possible Saturday. The primary
threats are locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-182000-
Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-
Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk 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-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
356 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central
Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts,
southeastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening, mainly west of the Boston to Providence corridor. The main
threat is damaging wind but an isolated tornado is also possible.
Heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A few strong thunderstorms are possible Saturday. The primary
threats are locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-182000-
Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-
Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
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-
356 PM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts and Rhode
Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A few strong thunderstorms are possible late today and this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A few strong thunderstorms are possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

For the latest updates, please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
555 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

MAZ007-013>016-019-172230-
Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Suffolk MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
555 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Brookline, moving east at 30 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will accompany this
storm along with frequent lightning and heavy rainfall with
localized minor street flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Lynn, Newton, Somerville, Malden,
Brookline, Medford, Revere, Everett, Chelsea, Watertown, Needham,
Milton, Saugus, Dedham, Winthrop, Swampscott and Hull.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when this storm approaches. Winds may be strong enough to
produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches.

Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying
areas near small streams.

Frequent lightning was occurring. Lightning can strike far away from
the storm. Go inside a building or vehicle. Wait at least 30 minutes
until after the storm has passed to resume outdoor activities.

&&

LAT...LON 4245 7090 4244 7091 4241 7089 4242 7095
      4235 7093 4235 7087 4232 7087 4230 7084
      4225 7118 4234 7124 4248 7093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 251DEG 26KT 4233 7115

Nocera

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
636 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

MAZ003-004-172315-
Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
636 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING...

At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wendell, or 8 miles southwest of Orange, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will accompany this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Orange, Deerfield, Athol, Winchendon, Montague, Templeton,
Winchester, Sunderland, Northfield, Leverett, Erving, Shutesbury,
Phillipston, Gill, Royalston, Richmond, New Salem, Wendell and
Warwick.

This storm may intensify and become capable of producing damage.
Stay tuned for updated statements and possible warnings.

LAT...LON 4271 7197 4242 7239 4242 7241 4253 7258
      4273 7239
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 221DEG 29KT 4254 7243

Belk

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
648 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

MAZ007-014-015-172315-
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
648 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nahant, or over Revere, moving northeast at 20 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will accompany this
storm along with frequent lightning and heavy rain with localized
minor flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Lynn, Malden, Revere, Peabody, Salem, Beverly, Melrose, Saugus,
Danvers, Wakefield, Marblehead, Winthrop, Swampscott, Lynnfield,
Hamilton, Manchester, Wenham, Essex and Nahant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when this storm approaches. Winds may be strong enough to
produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches.

Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying
areas near small streams.

Frequent lightning was occurring. Lightning can strike far away from
the storm. Go inside a building or vehicle. Wait at least 30 minutes
until after the storm has passed to resume outdoor activities.

&&

LAT...LON 4255 7073 4255 7077 4247 7082 4244 7091
      4242 7089 4241 7090 4242 7095 4236 7094
      4235 7097 4248 7106 4262 7079
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 248DEG 16KT 4244 7096

Nocera

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
655 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

CTZ002-MAZ008>011-172345-
Hartford CT-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
655 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sandisfield, or 11 miles southeast of Great Barrington, moving east
at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will accompany this
storm as it moves east of Berkshire County.

Locations impacted include...
Westfield, Agawam, West Springfield, Easthampton, Suffield, Granby,
Southwick, Southampton, Huntington, Hartland, Russell, Westhampton,
Granville, Chester, Blandford, Montgomery and Tolland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when this storm approaches. Winds may be strong enough to
produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches.

Frequent lightning was occurring. Lightning can strike far away from
the storm. Go inside a building or vehicle. Wait at least 30 minutes
until after the storm has passed to resume outdoor activities.

This storm may intensify and become capable of producing damage.
Stay tuned for updated statements and possible warnings.

&&

LAT...LON 4215 7307 4214 7305 4215 7303 4223 7301
      4229 7272 4203 7267 4202 7301 4204 7301
      4204 7305 4206 7305 4211 7307 4212 7306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 261DEG 20KT 4211 7315

Belk

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
706 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0628 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CAMBRIDGE               42.38N  71.12W
08/17/2018                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON CARVER STREET

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX1804463

AED

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
739 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

MAZ008>011-180030-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-
739 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN HAMPDEN COUNTY...

At 737 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blandford, or 10 miles west of Westfield, moving east at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph, pea sized hail, and frequent cloud to
ground lightning will accompany this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Westfield, Holyoke, West Springfield, Easthampton, Southampton,
Huntington, Russell, Granville, Blandford, Montgomery and Tolland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when this storm approaches. Winds may be strong enough to
produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches.

Frequent lightning was occurring. Lightning can strike far away from
the storm. Go inside a building or vehicle. Wait at least 30 minutes
until after the storm has passed to resume outdoor activities.

&&

LAT...LON 4211 7300 4220 7301 4227 7268 4211 7265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 259DEG 18KT 4215 7295

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