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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 29, 20215 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 29, 2021, 3:10 PM EST for 5 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 29, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2021, 3:10 PM EST (20:10 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 30, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

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

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 135 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 12:00Z on 2021-01-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 253 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1101 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
253 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
367 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

849 
WWUS41 KBOX 292010
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
310 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-300415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.210130T0000Z-210130T1500Z/
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, and Ayer
310 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15
  to 20 below zero.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

MAZ022-300100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T0100Z/
Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown
310 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highest
  snowfall amounts expected across the outer-Cape. Winds gusting
  as high as 45 mph combined with the snow may result in sharply
  reduced visibility at times.

* WHERE...Barnstable MA County, especially over the Outer Cape. 
  Expect lesser amounts towards the Cape Cod Canal.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. Heaviest snow until 7 pm 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Sharply reduced visibilities are possible at times,
  especially across the Outer Cape. The hazardous conditions 
  could result in difficult travel due to low visibilities, strong
  winds and slick roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

MAZ024-300100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T0100Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
310 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds 
  gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Nantucket MA County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. Steadiest snow between 3 
  and 8 pm this evening.

* IMPACTS...Brief sharply reduced visibility at times. The 
  hazardous conditions could result in difficult travel due to low
  visibilities, strong winds and slick roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
208 
WWUS41 KBOX 300045
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
745 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

MAZ022-024-300145-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T0100Z/
Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
and Nantucket
745 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snow is diminishing and conditions will be improving. Do be 
mindful of slick snow covered roads and untreated surfaces. 

$$

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-300845-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T1500Z/
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, and Ayer
745 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  15 to 20 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
TG
895 
WWUS41 KBOX 300837
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
337 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-301500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T1500Z/
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, and Ayer
337 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  15 to 20 below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
106 
WWUS41 KBOX 301512
WSWBOX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1012 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

MAZ002>004-008-009-026-301615-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T1500Z/
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, and Ayer
1012 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 29, 3:26 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Nantucket16 hr

Nearby

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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.