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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 30, 2019

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this heavy freezing spray warning at Jan 30, 2019, 3:25 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 30, 2019, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 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: Jan 30, 2019, 3:25 AM EST (08:25 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 30, 2019, 10:00 PM EST
Expired: Jan 31, 2019, 3:55 PM EST
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this heavy freezing spray warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this heavy freezing spray warning went out at Jan 30, 1:33 AM EST, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 1:33 AM EST, 1 hour 52 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 29, 3:56 PM EST, 11 hours 29 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
356 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019

CTZ002-MAZ003>005-010>012-026-302100-
Hartford CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Central Middlesex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
356 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern, western and central
Massachusetts as well as Hartford County CT.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening...

Scattered snow squalls are expected roughly 3 pm to 7 pm. Expect near
white out conditions in squalls with brief heavy snow along with
blustery westerly winds with potential gusts up to 40 mph. Quick
accumulations up around an inch possible. Impacts to the Wednesday
afternoon into evening commute.

Wednesday night into Thursday...

Dangerously cold wind chills are forecast. Wind chills of 15 to 25
degrees below zero are possible. Exposure to the elements over 30
minutes, there is the risk for frostbite and hypothermia. Wind chill
headlines will likely be needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ002-008-009-302100-
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
356 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Berkshires.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening...

Scattered snow squalls are expected roughly 3 pm to 7 pm. Expect near
white out conditions in squalls with brief heavy snow along with
blustery westerly winds with potential gusts up to 40 mph. Quick
accumulations up around an inch possible. Impacts to the Wednesday
afternoon into evening commute.

Wednesday night into Thursday...

Dangerously cold wind chills are forecast. Wind chills of 15 to 25
degrees below zero are possible. Exposure to the elements over 30
minutes, there is the risk for frostbite and hypothermia. Wind chill
headlines will likely be needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

CTZ003-004-MAZ006-007-013>021-RIZ001>008-302100-
Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
356 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern and southeastern
Massachusetts as well as all of Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening...

Scattered snow squalls are expected roughly 3 pm to 7 pm. Expect near
white out conditions in squalls with brief heavy snow along with
blustery westerly winds with potential gusts up to 40 mph. Quick
accumulations up around an inch possible. Impacts to the Wednesday
afternoon into evening commute.

Wednesday night into Thursday...

Dangerously cold wind chills are forecast. Wind chills of 15 to 25
degrees below zero are possible. Exposure to the elements over 30
minutes, there is the risk for frostbite and hypothermia. Wind chill
headlines will likely be needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MAZ022>024-302100-
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
356 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019

...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Cape cod and the Islands.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   High Wind Watch

Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening...

Scattered snow squalls are expected roughly 3 pm to 7 pm. Expect near
white out conditions in squalls with brief heavy snow along with
blustery westerly winds with potential gusts up to 40 mph. Quick
accumulations up around an inch possible. Impacts to the Wednesday
afternoon into evening commute.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ254>256-302100-
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 EST Tue Jan 29 2019

...STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Storm Watch

Wednesday evening into Thursday...

Moderate to heavy freezing spray is forecast on all waters. Waves
heights as high as 8 to 12 feet in addition to the winds, both
peaking overnight. Expect dangerous conditions for all vessels, even
those properly equipped. Freezing Spray headlines are likely.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230>237-250-251-302100-
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-
356 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019

...GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

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

   Gale Warning

Wednesday evening into Thursday...

Moderate to heavy freezing spray is forecast on all waters. Waves
heights as high as 8 to 12 feet in addition to the winds, both
peaking overnight. Expect dangerous conditions for all vessels, even
those properly equipped. Freezing Spray headlines are likely.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 29, 9:35 PM EST, 5 hours 50 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jan 29, 9:53 PM EST, 5 hours 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
953 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2019

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

0933 PM     SNOW             WEST HARTFORD           41.77N  72.75W
01/29/2019  M3.3 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   BROADCAST MEDIA

0935 PM     SNOW             SIMSBURY                41.88N  72.81W
01/29/2019  M3.0 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   BROADCAST MEDIA

0937 PM     SNOW             UNIONVILLE              41.76N  72.89W
01/29/2019  M4.2 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   GENERAL PUBLIC

0945 PM     SNOW             CHICOPEE                42.15N  72.61W
01/29/2019  M2.0 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   HAM RADIO

0946 PM     SNOW             STAFFORDVILLE           41.99N  72.26W
01/29/2019  M1.2 INCH        TOLLAND            CT   CO-OP OBSERVER

0947 PM     SNOW             EAST FARMINGTON HEIGHTS 41.73N  72.78W
01/29/2019  M3.0 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX1900401
EVENT NUMBER BOX1900402
EVENT NUMBER BOX1900403
EVENT NUMBER BOX1900404
EVENT NUMBER BOX1900405
EVENT NUMBER BOX1900406

KAB

Local storm report, Jan 29, 10:21 PM EST, 5 hours 4 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jan 29, 10:38 PM EST, 4 hours 47 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1038 PM EST TUE JAN 29 2019

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

1025 PM     SNOW             PLAINFIELD              42.52N  72.92W
01/29/2019  M3.7 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   HAM RADIO

1026 PM     SNOW             CANTON                  41.82N  72.89W
01/29/2019  M4.5 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

1029 PM     SNOW             HOLYOKE                 42.21N  72.64W
01/29/2019  M2.0 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   BROADCAST MEDIA

1031 PM     SNOW             DRACUT                  42.67N  71.30W
01/29/2019  M1.5 INCH        MIDDLESEX          MA   HAM RADIO

1034 PM     SNOW             SPRINGFIELD             42.10N  72.59W
01/29/2019  M2.5 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER BOX1900412
EVENT NUMBER BOX1900413
EVENT NUMBER BOX1900414
EVENT NUMBER BOX1900415
EVENT NUMBER BOX1900416

KAB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 30, 3:21 AM EST	High Wind Warning	BOX	Barnstable, Nantucket	19 hr
Jan 30, 3:21 AM EST	Wind Advisory	BOX	Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 5 more	18 hr
Jan 30, 3:25 AM EST	Storm Warning	BOX		19 hr
Jan 30, 3:25 AM EST	Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory	BOX		55 hr
Jan 30, 3:29 AM EST	Wind Chill Warning	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester	31 hr
Jan 30, 3:29 AM EST	Wind Chill Advisory	BOX	Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more	30 hr
Jan 30, 4:01 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire	59 min
Jan 30, 5:30 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester	30 min
Jan 30, 5:58 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	BOX	Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester	47 min
Jan 30, 6:36 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	BOX	Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and 1 more	39 min
Jan 30, 4:41 PM EST	Snow Squall Warning	BOX	Capitol Planning Region	49 min

Nearby

Heavy Freezing Spray Warnings in Massachusetts, 2019 Every heavy freezing spray warning in 2019

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.