Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Chill Warnings in 2019

Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 30, 20194 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind chill warning at Jan 30, 2019, 3:29 AM EST for 4 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 30, 2019, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 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, 3:29 AM EST (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2019, 11:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 31, 2019, 10:53 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Worcester County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 119 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2019-01-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2019-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 378 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
654 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
378 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
475 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

927 
WWUS41 KBOX 300829
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
329 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

MAZ002-008-009-301630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190130T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WC.W.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford
329 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills
  between 25 and 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western 
  Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken. 

&&

$$

CTZ002-MAZ003>005-010>012-026-301630-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190130T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
Hartford CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Central Middlesex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Greenfield, 
Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Amherst, 
Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, and Ayer
329 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 15
  and 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern 
  and western Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves. 

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ006-007-013>017-RIZ001>004-301630-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, and West Warwick
329 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 15
  and 20 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, eastern, 
  northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode 
  Island.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves. 

&&

$$

Frank
6 follow-up statements
187 
WWUS41 KBOX 301528
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1028 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

MAZ002-008-009-302330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford
1028 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills 
  between 25 and 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western 
  Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>017-026-RIZ001>004-302330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
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 Bristol MA-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
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, Taunton, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, 
Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
and West Warwick
1028 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 15 
  and 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, eastern, 
  northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode 
  Island.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$
948 
WWUS41 KBOX 302045
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
345 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

MAZ004-310445-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WC.W.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
Northern Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Barre and Fitchburg
345 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 25 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Northern Worcester MA County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken. 

&&

$$

MAZ002-008-009-310445-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford
345 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills
  between 25 and 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western 
  Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken.

&&

$$

MAZ018-019-RIZ005-310445-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Bristol RI-
Including the cities of Brockton, Plymouth, and Bristol
345 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills
  between 10 and 15 below zero.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Western Plymouth MA and Eastern 
  Plymouth MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Bristol RI County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves. 

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ003-005>007-010>017-026-RIZ001>004-310445-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.190131T0400Z-190131T1400Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin 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 Bristol MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford,
Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, 
Taunton, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, and West Warwick
345 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills
  between 10 and 20 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, northern Rhode Island
  and central and eastern Massachusetts. 

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$
936 
WWUS41 KBOX 310437
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1137 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

MAZ002-004-008-009-311245-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190131T1400Z/
Western Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Barre, Fitchburg, 
Chesterfield, and Blandford
1137 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills 
  between 25 and 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Northern Worcester MA, Western Franklin MA, Western 
  Hampshire MA and Western Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken. 

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ003-005>007-010>019-026-RIZ001>005-311245-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190131T1400Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin 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 Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford,
Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, 
Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
West Warwick, and Bristol
1137 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills 
  between 10 and 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, most of western,
  central and eastern Massachusetts, and northern and central
  Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves. 

&&

$$
437 
WWUS41 KBOX 310854
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
354 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

MAZ002-008-009-311600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190131T1600Z/
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford
354 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills 
  between 25 and 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western 
  Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM this morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken.

&&

$$

MAZ004-311400-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190131T1400Z/
Northern Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Barre and Fitchburg
354 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills 
  between 25 and 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Northern Worcester MA.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM this morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ003-005>007-010>019-026-RIZ001>005-311400-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190131T1400Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin 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 Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford,
Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, 
Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
West Warwick, and Bristol
354 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills 
  between 10 and 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, most of western, 
  central and eastern Massachusetts, and northern and central 
  Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Through 9 AM this morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

&&

$$
949 
WWUS41 KBOX 311408
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
908 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019


MAZ004-311600-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190131T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0003.190131T1408Z-190131T1600Z/
Northern Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Barre and Fitchburg
908 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills between 10 and 20 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Northern Worcester MA County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves. 

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ003-005>007-010>019-026-RIZ001>005-311515-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190131T1400Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin 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 Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford,
Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, 
Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
West Warwick, and Bristol
908 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

While increasing temperatures will improve conditions somewhat
today, bitterly cold wind chills between 5 above and 10 below 
zero are expected during today. 

$$

MAZ002-008-009-311600-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190131T1600Z/
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford
908 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills 
  between 25 and 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western 
  Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM this morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite
can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions
are not taken.

&&

$$
890 
WWUS41 KBOX 311553
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1053 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

MAZ002-008-009-312100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190131T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0004.190131T1553Z-190131T2100Z/
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford
1053 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 15 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampshire MA and Western 
  Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves. 

&&

$$

MAZ004-311700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190131T1600Z/
Northern Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Barre and Fitchburg
1053 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind chills of zero to 10 below zero are expected into this
afternoon.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 3:21 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Nantucket19 hr
Jan 30, 3:21 AM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 5 more18 hr
Jan 30, 3:25 AM ESTStorm WarningBOX19 hr
Jan 30, 3:25 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningBOX37 hr
Jan 30, 3:25 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray AdvisoryBOX55 hr
Jan 30, 3:29 AM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more30 hr
Jan 30, 4:01 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire59 min
Jan 30, 5:30 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester30 min
Jan 30, 5:58 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBOXBristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester47 min
Jan 30, 6:36 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBOXBristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and 1 more39 min

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Massachusetts, 2019Every wind chill 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.