Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Chill Warnings in 2019
Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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.
- 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
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.
| 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 Warning | BOX | 37 hr | |
| Jan 30, 3:25 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | BOX | 55 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 |
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.