Alert archive / Massachusetts / Winter Storm Warnings in 2018
Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this winter storm warning at Nov 15, 2018, 11:20 AM EST for 6 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Providence County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Nov 15, 2018, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2018, 11:20 AM EST (16:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 15, 2018, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2018, 4:16 AM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 7:09 PM EST | SNOW 1 | Longmeadow, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:00 PM EST | SNOW 1.5 | Woonsocket, RI | |
| Nov 15, 8:03 PM EST | SNOW 1.3 | Westborough, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:05 PM EST | SNOW 2 | North Smithfield, RI | |
| Nov 15, 8:06 PM EST | SNOW 1.9 | Springfield, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:21 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Douglas, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:24 PM EST | SNOW 4 | Scituate, RI | |
| Nov 15, 8:30 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Hopkinton, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:32 PM EST | SNOW 3.2 | Cranston, RI | |
| Nov 15, 8:33 PM EST | SNOW 2.8 | South Hadley, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:36 PM EST | SNOW 1.5 | South Natick, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:37 PM EST | SNOW 2.6 | Providence, RI | |
| Nov 15, 8:49 PM EST | SNOW 1.5 | Ware, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:51 PM EST | SNOW 3.8 | Southwick, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:55 PM EST | SNOW 4 | Westfield, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:56 PM EST | SNOW 3.7 | Springfield, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:57 PM EST | SNOW 2.3 | Ludlow, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:58 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Natick, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:58 PM EST | SNOW 2.4 | Framingham, MA | |
| Nov 15, 8:58 PM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Longmeadow, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:00 PM EST | SNOW 1.6 | Lexington, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:03 PM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Woonsocket, RI | |
| Nov 15, 9:05 PM EST | SNOW 3.3 | Westborough, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:06 PM EST | SNOW 1.3 | Heath, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:08 PM EST | SNOW 3.3 | Westborough, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:10 PM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Milford, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:11 PM EST | SNOW 1.6 | Lexington, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:12 PM EST | SNOW 3 | Hopkinton, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:13 PM EST | SNOW 2.3 | Hopkinton, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:14 PM EST | SNOW 2.8 | Worcester, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:23 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Reading, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:24 PM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Glocester, RI | |
| Nov 15, 9:26 PM EST | SNOW 5.6 | Scituate, RI | |
| Nov 15, 9:30 PM EST | SNOW 2.8 | North Reading, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:30 PM EST | SNOW 3 | South Natick, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:40 PM EST | SNOW 2 | Danvers, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:45 PM EST | SNOW 2.4 | Chelmsford, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:54 PM EST | SNOW 3 | Natick, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:54 PM EST | SNOW 4.5 | Grafton, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:55 PM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Leominster, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:56 PM EST | SNOW 3.9 | Wakefield, MA | |
| Nov 15, 9:57 PM EST | SNOW 2.8 | Danvers, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:00 PM EST | SNOW 4 | Lexington, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:00 PM EST | SNOW 4.4 | North Reading, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:00 PM EST | SNOW 7.5 | Burrillville, RI | |
| Nov 15, 10:04 PM EST | SNOW 5.4 | Worthington, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:09 PM EST | SNOW 2.9 | Heath, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:10 PM EST | SNOW 4 | Hopkinton, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:10 PM EST | SNOW 6.1 | North Foster, RI | |
| Nov 15, 10:15 PM EST | FREEZING RAIN 0.06 | Framingham, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:15 PM EST | SNOW 2.5 | Rowe, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:15 PM EST | SNOW 4.4 | Framingham, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:16 PM EST | SNOW 5 | South Hadley, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:17 PM EST | SNOW 5.8 | Westfield, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:18 PM EST | SNOW 3 | North Chelmsford, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:19 PM EST | SNOW 5 | Cranston, RI | |
| Nov 15, 10:24 PM EST | SNOW 3.5 | Arlington Heights, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:24 PM EST | SNOW 6 | Glocester, RI | |
| Nov 15, 10:29 PM EST | SNOW 5.6 | Westfield, MA | |
| Nov 15, 10:30 PM EST | SNOW 5 | North Reading, MA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 157 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
- 1320 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
281 WWUS41 KBOX 151620 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1120 AM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 CTZ002>004-160030- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.181115T2100Z-181116T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0009.181115T2100Z-181116T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, and Willimantic 1120 AM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow followed by a mixture of sleet and freezing rain. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High impact to the evening rush hour. Travel will be quite difficult with 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates this evening. Snow will change to sleet and freezing rain late this evening and perhaps all rain after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ RIZ001-160030- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.181115T2100Z-181116T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0009.181115T2100Z-181116T1200Z/ Northwest Providence RI- Including the cities of Foster and Smithfield 1120 AM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow changing to a brief period of sleet and freezing rain late this evening, followed by all rain. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Northwest Providence RI County. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become quite difficult with 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates developing this evening before the change over to ice and then rain late this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ004>006-009>012-026-160030- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.181116T0000Z-181116T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0009.181115T2100Z-181116T1200Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, and Ayer 1120 AM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow changing to ice and then eventually all rain in some locations. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, interior northeastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become quite difficult with 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates developing this evening before the change over to ice and then rain overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ002-003-008-160030- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.181116T0000Z-181116T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0009.181115T2100Z-181116T1200Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, and Chesterfield 1120 AM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow changing to sleet and freezing rain, perhaps ending as snow Friday morning. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Eastern Franklin MA and Western Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become quite difficult with 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates developing this evening before the change over to sleet and freezing rain near or after midnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ007-013>016-160030- /O.EXT.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.181115T2300Z-181116T0700Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, and Quincy 1120 AM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow with accumulations of 2 to 6 inches...but less on the very immediate coast with up to an inch or two. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Suffolk MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Western Norfolk MA and Eastern Essex MA Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on hazardous road conditions this evening especially away from the very immediate coast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ017>021-RIZ002>007-160030- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.181115T2100Z-181116T0600Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI- Newport RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 1120 AM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches...except a coating to 2 inches on the very immediate coast. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become difficult especially away from the immediate coast with a period of 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates. The hazardous conditions could impact the latter half of the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Frank
4 follow-up statements
872 WWUS41 KBOX 152025 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 325 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-RIZ001-160430- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.181115T2100Z-181116T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-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-Northwest Providence RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Ayer, Foster, and Smithfield 325 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow develops this evening and changes to ice and rain in most locations overnight. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, interior northeastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become quite difficult with 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates developing this evening before the change over to ice and rain overnight. High impact to the evening rush hour is expected across Connecticut...including the Hartford metropolitan area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ007-013>016-160430- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.181115T2300Z-181116T0700Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, and Quincy 325 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow with accumulations of 2 to 6 inches...but less on the very immediate coast where a coating to 2 inches are expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph overnight. * WHERE...Suffolk MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Western Norfolk MA and Eastern Essex MA Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become very difficult this evening away from the immediate coast with a period of 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ017>021-RIZ002>007-160430- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.181115T2100Z-181116T0600Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI- Newport RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 325 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow develops this evening and changes to sleet and then rain by late evening. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become very difficult this evening with a period of 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates. The hazardous conditions could impact the latter half of the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Frank
131 WWUS41 KBOX 160315 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1015 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-RIZ001-161115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181116T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Ayer, Foster, and Smithfield 1015 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow develops this evening and changes to ice and rain in most locations overnight. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ007-013>016-160700- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181116T0700Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, and Quincy 1015 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow with accumulations of 2 to 6 inches...but less on the very immediate coast where a coating to 2 inches are expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph overnight. * WHERE...Suffolk MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Western Norfolk MA and Eastern Essex MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ017>021-RIZ002>007-160600- /O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181116T0600Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI- Newport RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 1015 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Areas of heavy snow change to sleet and then rain overnight. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
415 WWUS41 KBOX 160711 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 211 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 CTZ002>004-MAZ011-012-RIZ001-160815- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181116T1200Z/ 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, and Smithfield 211 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow and sleet are tapering off. Lingering rain and snow showers may take place during the morning, but any snow should not add much to any storm accumulations. $$ MAZ007-014-161200- /O.EXP.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181116T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0023.181116T0711Z-181116T1200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Gloucester and Cambridge 211 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA and Southeast Middlesex MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ013-015-016-160815- /O.EXP.KBOX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181116T0700Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Boston, and Quincy 211 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Snow has changed to rain as it tapers off. A few lingering rain and snow showers may take place during the morning, but snow should not add much to any storm accumulations. $$ MAZ002>006-008>010-026-161200- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181116T1200Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, and Ayer 211 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of Western and Central Massachusetts, as well as interior parts of Middlesex and Essex Counties in Northeast Massachusetts * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
190 WWUS41 KBOX 160916 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 416 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 MAZ002-008-009-161730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181116T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0024.181116T0916Z-181116T2100Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 416 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western Hampden MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MAZ003>006-010-026-161030- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181116T1200Z/ Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Amherst, Northampton, and Ayer 416 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow and sleet are diminishing or changing to rain. Little additional accumulation is expected. $$ MAZ007-014-161030- /O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181116T1200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Gloucester and Cambridge 416 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow and sleet have changed to rain. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 7:00 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 18 hr | |
| Nov 15, 11:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Middlesex | 3 days |
| Nov 15, 11:19 AM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 24 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:20 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 20 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:20 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 20 hr |
| Nov 15, 1:25 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 20 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Massachusetts, 2018Winter Storm Warnings in Connecticut, 2018Winter Storm Warnings in Rhode Island, 2018Every winter storm warning in 2018
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.