Alert archive / Massachusetts / Blizzard Warnings in 2026
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this blizzard warning at Feb 21, 2026, 12:29 PM EST for 12 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Feb 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 28 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
- Feb 21, 2026, 12:29 PM EST (17:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2026, 7:32 PM EST
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:28 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 9:45 PM EST | SNOW 2.1 | 1 W Richmond, RI | |
| Feb 22, 10:00 PM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 3 W North Kingstown, RI | |
| Feb 22, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 1 | 1 Ne Falmouth, MA | |
| Feb 22, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 1.1 | 1 S Westfield, MA | |
| Feb 22, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 1.1 | 1 W Longmeadow, MA | |
| Feb 22, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 1 Nw West Warwick, RI | |
| Feb 22, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Sw Glocester, RI | |
| Feb 22, 11:00 PM EST | SNOW 1.8 | Southwick, MA | |
| Feb 22, 11:10 PM EST | SNOW 1 | 2 Ne Bliss Corner, MA | |
| Feb 22, 11:20 PM EST | SNOW 1 | 2 Se West Springfield, MA | |
| Feb 22, 11:30 PM EST | SNOW 2.6 | 2 Sw Glocester, RI | |
| Feb 22, 11:55 PM EST | SNOW 2.4 | Tf Green Ap, RI | |
| Feb 22, 11:58 PM EST | SNOW 0.8 | Nws Boston/Norton, MA | |
| Feb 23, 12:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.7 | 1 Nw Sturbridge, MA | |
| Feb 23, 12:08 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 2 E Providence, RI | |
| Feb 23, 12:12 AM EST | SNOW 2.3 | Worcester Ap, MA | |
| Feb 23, 12:23 AM EST | SNOW 2 | 3 S Somerset, MA | |
| Feb 23, 12:28 AM EST | SNOW 0 | Logan Ap, MA | |
| Feb 23, 1:00 AM EST | SNOW 3 | 1 Nw West Warwick, RI | |
| Feb 23, 2:00 AM EST | SNOW 2.3 | 2 N Central Falls, RI | |
| Feb 23, 2:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.3 | 1 S Smithfield, RI | |
| Feb 23, 2:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.3 | Harrisville, RI | |
| Feb 23, 2:00 AM EST | SNOW 4 | 1 Nw West Warwick, RI | |
| Feb 23, 2:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.5 | 2 W Warwick, RI | |
| Feb 23, 2:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.8 | 3 Se Ashaway, RI | |
| Feb 23, 4:36 AM EST | SNOW 7.5 | 2 Sw Hopkinton, MA | |
| Feb 23, 5:00 AM EST | SNOW 14 | 2 Ne Bliss Corner, MA | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| Feb 23, 5:29 AM EST | SNOW 6 | 2 Se West Springfield, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 5:30 AM EST | SNOW 11 | 2 Sw Glocester, RI | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| Feb 23, 5:53 AM EST | SNOW 6 | 2 Sw Westborough, MA | Reported by NWS Employee. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 1 N Brewster, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 1 N Brewster, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 1 N Brewster, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 3.5 | 1 N Brewster, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.8 | 1 Se Holyoke, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.8 | 1 Se Holyoke, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.8 | 1 Se Holyoke, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 4.8 | 1 Se Holyoke, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 S Westfield, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 S Westfield, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 S Westfield, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5 | 1 S Westfield, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 2 Ne East Falmouth, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 2 Ne East Falmouth, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 2 Ne East Falmouth, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 5.5 | 2 Ne East Falmouth, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.3 | 2 N Central Falls, RI | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.3 | 2 N Central Falls, RI | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.3 | 2 N Central Falls, RI | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 6.3 | 2 N Central Falls, RI | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | 1 Nw East Falmouth, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | 1 Nw East Falmouth, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | 1 Nw East Falmouth, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | 1 Nw East Falmouth, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Pocasset, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Pocasset, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Pocasset, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Pocasset, MA | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Portsmouth, RI | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
| Feb 23, 6:00 AM EST | SNOW 7 | Portsmouth, RI | Reported by Amateur Radio. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 763 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 123 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -89 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
864 WWUS41 KBOX 211729 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1229 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 MAZ007-013>023-RIZ001>008-220900- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0004.260222T1800Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ 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-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Smithfield, Fall River, Norwood, Vineyard Haven, West Greenwich, Newport, New Shoreham, Bristol, New Bedford, Providence, Narragansett, Coventry, Foxborough, West Warwick, East Greenwich, Foster, Falmouth, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Cambridge, Chatham, Plymouth, Provincetown, Brockton, Warwick, Westerly, Mattapoisett, and Gloucester 1229 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. This includes Boston to Providence corridor. * WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ CTZ002>004-220900- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0004.260222T1200Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT- Including the cities of Putnam, Windsor Locks, Willimantic, Union, Vernon, and Hartford 1229 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MAZ002>006-008>012-026-220900- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0004.260222T1800Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ 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- Including the cities of Greenfield, Lawrence, Amherst, Chesterfield, Blandford, Ayer, Barre, Lowell, Springfield, Charlemont, Fitchburg, Northampton, Worcester, Milford, Framingham, and Orange 1229 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MAZ024-220900- /O.EXT.KBOX.WS.A.0004.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Nantucket 1229 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Snow may mix with rain at times. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Nantucket MA County. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Nocera
5 follow-up statements
240 WWUS41 KBOX 220645 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 145 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 MAZ007-013>023-RIZ001>008-222115- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ 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-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, Cambridge, New Bedford, Taunton, Warwick, Chatham, West Warwick, Providence, Foster, Quincy, Falmouth, Gloucester, Narragansett, Plymouth, Mattapoisett, Westerly, Norwood, Foxborough, Smithfield, Brockton, Coventry, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, New Shoreham, Boston, West Greenwich, Newport, East Greenwich, and Bristol 145 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ CTZ002>004-222115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT- Including the cities of Putnam, Hartford, Vernon, Windsor Locks, Union, and Willimantic 145 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Hartford, Tolland, and Windham Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with near-blizzard conditions at times. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MAZ002>006-008>012-026-222115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ 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- Including the cities of Northampton, Lawrence, Lowell, Milford, Greenfield, Ayer, Worcester, Framingham, Charlemont, Barre, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Fitchburg, Orange, and Springfield 145 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with near-blizzard conditions at times. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MAZ024-222115- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0004.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0011.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Nantucket 145 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Nantucket County. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Belk
088 WWUS41 KBOX 221616 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1116 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 CTZ002>004-230815- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT- Including the cities of Hartford, Putnam, Willimantic, Windsor Locks, Vernon, and Union 1116 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ004>006-009>012-026-230815- /O.UPG.KBOX.WS.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Lawrence, Northampton, Worcester, Lowell, Milford, Ayer, Fitchburg, Framingham, Blandford, Barre, Amherst, and Springfield 1116 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 22 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ024-230815- /O.UPG.KBOX.WW.Y.0011.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Nantucket 1116 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Nantucket MA County. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ007-013>023-RIZ001>008-230815- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of East Greenwich, Taunton, Warwick, Coventry, Vineyard Haven, Provincetown, Norwood, West Greenwich, Newport, Chatham, New Shoreham, Bristol, Boston, Narragansett, Fall River, Smithfield, New Bedford, Brockton, Providence, West Warwick, Mattapoisett, Westerly, Foster, Falmouth, Cambridge, Gloucester, Plymouth, Quincy, and Foxborough 1116 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 18 and 25 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ002-003-008-230815- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA- Including the cities of Greenfield, Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Orange 1116 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Franklin County, and Western Hampshire MA. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box
422 WWUS41 KBOX 230813 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 313 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 CTZ002>004-232115- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT- Including the cities of Windsor Locks, Vernon, Willimantic, Hartford, Union, and Putnam 313 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Hartford, Tolland, and Windham Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ004>006-009>012-026-232115- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ 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 Northampton, Lowell, Milford, Springfield, Fitchburg, Framingham, Blandford, Ayer, Worcester, Amherst, Lawrence, and Barre 313 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ007-013>023-RIZ001>008-232115- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of West Warwick, Foster, Foxborough, Provincetown, Smithfield, Brockton, Mattapoisett, New Shoreham, Norwood, New Bedford, Vineyard Haven, West Greenwich, Newport, Boston, Taunton, Fall River, Westerly, Gloucester, Chatham, Narragansett, Bristol, Cambridge, Falmouth, Providence, Coventry, Warwick, Plymouth, East Greenwich, and Quincy 313 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 14 and 21 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern and southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ024-232115- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Nantucket 313 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Nantucket County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ002-003-008-232115- /O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA- Including the cities of Greenfield, Orange, Charlemont, and Chesterfield 313 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Franklin County, and Western Hampshire County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Belk
867 WWUS41 KBOX 232147 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 CTZ002>004-MAZ009>011-232300- /O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Including the cities of Northampton, Putnam, Hartford, Vernon, Blandford, Windsor Locks, Springfield, Amherst, Union, and Willimantic 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The heavy snow and blizzard conditions have ended. $$ MAZ002-003-008-232300- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Chesterfield, and Orange 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat of heavy snow has ended. $$ MAZ004>006-012-026-241100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Lawrence, Fitchburg, Barre, Ayer, Worcester, Milford, Framingham, and Lowell 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Worcester County, Central and Northwest Middlesex County, and Western Essex MA. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ007-013>023-RIZ001>008-241100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Cambridge, Norwood, Plymouth, New Shoreham, Mattapoisett, Foster, Brockton, Gloucester, Providence, New Bedford, East Greenwich, Narragansett, Smithfield, Vineyard Haven, Taunton, Coventry, Bristol, Quincy, Westerly, Newport, West Greenwich, Chatham, Falmouth, Boston, West Warwick, Fall River, Provincetown, Foxborough, and Warwick 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ024-241100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Nantucket 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Nantucket MA County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box
113 WWUS41 KBOX 240032 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 732 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-240145- /O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI- Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Lawrence, Cambridge, Barre, Norwood, Plymouth, New Shoreham, Mattapoisett, Foster, Brockton, Gloucester, Lowell, Providence, New Bedford, East Greenwich, Ayer, Narragansett, Framingham, Vineyard Haven, Smithfield, Taunton, Coventry, Bristol, Quincy, Westerly, Newport, West Greenwich, Chatham, Nantucket, Falmouth, Boston, West Warwick, Fitchburg, Fall River, Provincetown, Worcester, Milford, Foxborough, and Warwick 732 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... Light snow will end around 10 pm with an additional inch or 2 accumulation across eastern MA. Gusty winds will continue to result in blowing snow, with gustiness subsiding overnight. $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard 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 blizzard warning went out at Feb 21, 12:05 PM EST, 24 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Light snow showers continue today with little additional accumulation expected.
- A strong coastal storm likely brings a period of significant impacts to much of the region Sunday afternoon into Monday night. The area of highest snowfall and greatest impacts is still somewhat uncertain, but a widespread high-impact event appears more likely with the latest forecast cycle.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 21, 12:05 PM EST, 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1205 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Winter Weather Advisories canceled for this morning. Little to
no additional snow accumulation today.
Given increased confidence in a high-impact storm, Winter Storm
Watch expanded to include all of southern New England. Thinking
that the highest snow totals will be along and SE of the I-95
corridor with slightly lower amounts farther inland. Blizzard
conditions are possible near the coast, as well as RI and
southeast MA.
High Wind Watch consolidated into the Winter Storm Watch with a
mention of possible blizzard conditions.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Light snow showers continue today with little additional
accumulation expected.
- A strong coastal storm likely brings a period of significant
impacts to much of the region Sunday afternoon into Monday
night. The area of highest snowfall and greatest impacts is
still somewhat uncertain, but a widespread high-impact event
appears more likely with the latest forecast cycle.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Light snow showers continue today with little
additional accumulation expected.
Light snow showers are expected to continue through mid-morning
today as an inverted trough remains over New England. However,
the dendritic growth zone will dry out through this morning,
leading to poor snow growth potential. Expecting very minor
accumulations, if any, this morning, with northeastern MA most
likely to see highest additional totals.
KEY MESSAGE 2...A strong coastal storm likely brings a period of
significant impacts to much of the region Sunday afternoon into
Monday night. The area of highest snowfall and greatest impacts
is still somewhat uncertain, but a widespread high-impact event
appears more likely with the latest forecast cycle.
Deterministic and ensemble models have come into better
agreement with the powerful coastal low slated to impact our
region Sunday afternoon into Monday night. The increasingly
amplified trends of the last few model cycles have been driven
by a much stronger downstream ridge. This change resulted in a
quicker evolution of the upper level trough for Sunday afternoon
from a neutral/positive tilt over the Ohio Valley on previous
runs, to more of a negative tilt transposed several hundred
miles east over the Mid Atlantic on more recent runs.
With these changes to the upper air pattern, models have advertised
solutions much closer to the coast. Consensus in guidance shows
a more classic Nor'easter track with low pressure emerging off
Cape Hatteras Sunday evening, then rapidly deepening as it
passes near the 40N/70W benchmark Monday afternoon. Some
guidance even shows this surface low getting captured by a deep
upper level low Monday morning, which would result in a track
inside the benchmark. Fortunately, these trends have helped to
greatly reduce track variability amongst the deterministic
guidance and ensembles. The GFS and NAM continue to show the
most extreme solutions with a track inside the 40N/70W
benchmark, while the ECMWF and Canadian have a track closer to
the benchmark itself. So, while it is great to see better
agreement in the synoptic details, the next forecast hurdle will
be determining where the heaviest snow will fall.
Given that we are still 2-3 days away, we aren't quite in the
range to start nailing down mesoscale features like banding or
the location of heaviest snowfall. However, there are several
synoptic clues that hint at a dynamic short term forecast
ahead. As with most deep cyclones, this powerful coastal storm
will feature a trough of warm air aloft (TROWAL). TROWALs help
to increase frontogenesis and create banded precipitation
patterns. Temperatures in this layer will rise to above 0C,
helping to drive what will likely be some heavy bands of snow.
The exact placement of these bands will depend on subtle
differences in the track of the low center. Here, a change of
even 25-50 miles could mean significant adjustments to the
location of any one mesoscale band.
A look at model soundings confirms the risk for areas of heavy
snow with a deep dendritic growth zone collocated with -strong
vertical motion. Snow ratios will suffer somewhat with the
combination of a strong low level jet (LLJ) fracturing dendrites
and marginal temperatures at the coast Monday afternoon.
Another facet of this storm will be a period of strong to
damaging winds Monday. Storms of this magnitude usually have a
strong LLJ but it is less common to have also have a
thermodynamic environment that allows winds aloft to readily
mix to the surface. Looking at a 70-80 kt LLJ Monday that will
pair with steep low level lapse rates to bring widespread strong
to damaging winds. Confidence is highest across coastal zones
where the NBM has a 50-70% chance for wind gusts over 50 mph for
much of southern Rhode Island and coastal/SE Massachusetts.
Given the trends and increased confidence we expanded the
Winter Storm Watch to include the rest of the CWA. The latest
NBM has a 50% chance of greater than 6 inches of snow all the
way up to the NH border. Also mentioned the chance for blizzard
conditions for much of S RI, SE MA, and the Cape/Islands where
there is higher confidence in 3+ hours of blizzard conditions.
Consolidated the High Wind Watch headline into the Winter Storm
Watch with the mention of the blizzard conditions.
Onset of the snow looks to be sometime Sunday afternoon into
the evening hours, with the peak of the snowfall rates later
Sunday night into Monday, before snow tapers off Monday evening.
It's possible dry air at onset could cause snow to hold off
until Monday, something depicted toward end of 12km NAM run, so
it's also not out of the question that the bulk of the snow
could fall during the day Monday.
Finally, high astronomical tides Monday into Tuesday brings the
potential for minor to moderate coastal flooding along eastern MA
coast, depending upon timing of highest surge. Surge guidance and
pattern recognition suggests a 3 foot surge around high tide early
Monday morning and again early Tuesday morning, which could bring
the water level to over 6 feet in Nantucket Harbor and to 13.5 feet
in Boston, although wave impacts along the coastline would result in
greater impacts (likely Moderate) as well as coastal erosion. Keep
in mind large pressure falls would also add to the water level.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Today...Moderate confidence.
CIGS gradually improve to MVFR/VFR late morning to early
afternoon. Snow showers may linger into the afternoon
esspically across western MA/CT, with light accumulations
expected
Tonight and Sunday...Moderate confidence.
Mainly MVFR, with brief improvement to VFR overnight but
becoming MVFR again Sunday morning. Winds turn light northerly
this evening and turn back light NE Sunday. There may be a few
snow showers across western MA and CT this evening, however,
confidence is low
KBOS Terminal...Moderate confidence in TAF.
MVFR with NE winds this afternoon, turning N this evening. CIGS
should improve to VFR but remaining around a SCT030. Winds turn
back to the NE Sunday morning which will bring the MVFR cloud
deck back onshore.
KBDL Terminal...Moderate confidence in TAF.
MVFR with periods of VFR through much of the TAF period. There
could be some light snow showers/flurries this evening into
tonight. MVFR sticks around on Sunday. Snow ahead of the next
system will begin just before 00z Monday.
Outlook /Sunday Night through Wednesday/...
Sunday Night: Mainly IFR, with local MVFR possible. Strong
winds with gusts up to 50 kt. Chance SN.
Monday: Mainly IFR, with areas MVFR possible. Strong winds with
gusts up to 55 kt. SN.
Monday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Strong
winds with gusts up to 50 kt. Chance SN.
Tuesday through Tuesday Night: VFR. Breezy.
Wednesday: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Chance SN.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
High confidence.
Rough seas will linger awhile longer offshore, then the
developing coastal low as outlined above is expected to bring
dangerous marine conditions later Sunday night and into Monday
night.
Outlook /Sunday Night through Wednesday/...
Sunday Night: gale force winds with gusts up to 45 kt. Rough
seas up to 17 ft. Snow, rain. Areas of visibility 1 nm or less.
Monday: Moderate risk for storm force winds with gusts up to
55 kt. Rough seas up to 24 ft. Snow, rain. Visibility 1 nm or
less.
Monday Night: Low risk for storm force winds with gusts up to
55 kt. Rough seas up to 24 ft. Chance of snow. Local visibility
1 nm or less.
Tuesday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 25 kt. Rough seas up to 13 ft.
Tuesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.
Wednesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft. Chance of rain, slight chance of snow.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Winter Storm Watch from Sunday morning through Tuesday morning
for CTZ002>004.
MA...Winter Storm Watch from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday
morning for MAZ002>024-026.
Coastal Flood Watch from late Sunday night through Tuesday
morning for MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024.
RI...Winter Storm Watch from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday
morning for RIZ001>008.
MARINE...Gale Watch from late Sunday night through Monday evening for
ANZ230.
Storm Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
ANZ231.
Storm Watch from late Sunday night through Monday evening for
ANZ232>234.
Storm Watch from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon
for ANZ235-237.
Storm Watch from Monday morning through Monday afternoon for
ANZ236.
Storm Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
ANZ250-251.
Storm Watch from late Sunday night through Monday evening for
ANZ254>256.
&&
DISCUSSION...Belk/FT
AVIATION...KP
MARINE...Belk/FTIn the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 21, 10:09 AM EST, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1009 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0133 PM Snow 2 N North Granby 42.02N 72.82W
02/20/2026 M2.0 Inch Hartford CT Trained Spotter
0144 PM Snow Pomfret 41.90N 71.97W
02/20/2026 M2.5 Inch Windham CT Trained Spotter
0152 PM Snow 1 NW Simsbury 41.90N 72.82W
02/20/2026 M2.0 Inch Hartford CT Trained Spotter
0356 PM Snow 1 NW Turners Falls 42.61N 72.58W
02/20/2026 M2.5 Inch Franklin MA Trained Spotter
0500 PM Snow 1 N Northampton 42.34N 72.67W
02/20/2026 M3.0 Inch Hampshire MA Trained Spotter
1151 PM Snow Worcester AP 42.27N 71.88W
02/20/2026 M2.1 Inch Worcester MA Official NWS Obs
0600 AM Snow 3 SE Westfield 42.11N 72.72W
02/21/2026 M2.3 Inch Hampden MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-HD-28 Westfield 2.8 SE.
0600 AM Snow 1 N Reading 42.55N 71.10W
02/21/2026 M3.2 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-160 Reading 1.2 N.
0600 AM Snow 2 SSW Fitchburg 42.57N 71.82W
02/21/2026 M3.6 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-8 Fitchburg 1.6 SSW.
0600 AM Snow 1 SSW Holden 42.34N 71.86W
02/21/2026 M3.0 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-89 Holden 0.9 SSE.
0600 AM Snow 1 NW Sterling 42.44N 71.76W
02/21/2026 M4.0 Inch Worcester MA Trained Spotter
Reported by Trained Spotter.
0605 AM Snow 2 SW Westborough 42.24N 71.65W
02/21/2026 M2.9 Inch Worcester MA NWS Employee
Reported by NWS Employee.
0620 AM Snow 2 ESE Beverly 42.55N 70.85W
02/21/2026 M2.4 Inch Essex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-ES-84 Beverly 0.5 SW.
0630 AM Snow 1 WSW Williamsburg 42.39N 72.74W
02/21/2026 M4.2 Inch Hampshire MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-HS-8 Williamsburg 1.2
WSW.
0630 AM Snow 2 WNW North Brookfield 42.28N 72.12W
02/21/2026 M2.9 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-137 West Brookfield
3.1 NNE.
0637 AM Snow 1 E Andover 42.66N 71.13W
02/21/2026 M4.0 Inch Essex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-ES-48 Andover 0.6 E.
0639 AM Snow 1 WSW Westminster 42.55N 71.91W
02/21/2026 M3.5 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-44 Westminster 0.6
WSW.
0645 AM Snow 1 W Ashfield 42.53N 72.81W
02/21/2026 M4.3 Inch Franklin MA Amateur Radio
Reported by Amateur Radio.
0700 AM Snow 1 W Orange 42.59N 72.32W
02/21/2026 M3.6 Inch Franklin MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-FR-56 Orange.
0700 AM Snow 2 N Leyden 42.73N 72.61W
02/21/2026 E6.5 Inch Franklin MA NWS Employee
Reported by NWS Employee.
0700 AM Snow 2 N Westfield 42.17N 72.76W
02/21/2026 M2.5 Inch Hampden MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-HD-44 Westfield 2.2 N.
0700 AM Snow 3 NE Granville 42.10N 72.82W
02/21/2026 M2.3 Inch Hampden MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-HD-62 Southwick 4.3 NW.
0700 AM Snow 1 SSW Holland 42.04N 72.16W
02/21/2026 M2.2 Inch Hampden MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-HD-67 Holland 1.0 SSW.
0700 AM Snow 1 W Russell 42.18N 72.87W
02/21/2026 M3.1 Inch Hampden MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-HD-70 Russell 0.9 W.
0700 AM Snow 1 ESE Northampton 42.32N 72.66W
02/21/2026 M3.5 Inch Hampshire MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-HS-21 Northampton 0.6
ESE.
0700 AM Snow 2 SSW Southampton 42.21N 72.75W
02/21/2026 M2.2 Inch Hampshire MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-HS-66 1 SW Southampton.
0700 AM Snow 1 NW Hudson 42.40N 71.59W
02/21/2026 M3.1 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-115 Hudson 1.4 NW.
0700 AM Snow 1 SW Acton 42.47N 71.48W
02/21/2026 M3.5 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-12 Acton 1.3 SW.
0700 AM Snow Melrose 42.46N 71.05W
02/21/2026 M2.7 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-126 Melrose 0.5 NE.
0700 AM Snow 2 NNE Framingham 42.33N 71.43W
02/21/2026 M3.0 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-178 Framingham 2.0
NNE.
0700 AM Snow Ayer 42.56N 71.59W
02/21/2026 M3.0 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-25 Ayer 0.1 SW.
0700 AM Snow 1 WNW Melrose 42.46N 71.08W
02/21/2026 M2.7 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-250 Melrose 1.0 WNW.
0700 AM Snow 1 ENE Lexington 42.45N 71.22W
02/21/2026 M2.9 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-256 Lexington.
0700 AM Snow 1 ESE Maynard 42.42N 71.44W
02/21/2026 M3.3 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-51 Maynard 0.7 ESE.
0700 AM Snow 1 SW Lexington 42.44N 71.24W
02/21/2026 M3.0 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-52 Lexington 0.6 SW.
0700 AM Snow 3 SW Milton 42.21N 71.11W
02/21/2026 M2.6 Inch Norfolk MA CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station BLHM3 Blue Hill Coop.
0700 AM Snow 1 NW Norwood 42.20N 71.21W
02/21/2026 M2.6 Inch Norfolk MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-NF-1 Norwood 1.3 NW.
0700 AM Snow 1 SE Braintree 42.19N 70.98W
02/21/2026 M2.5 Inch Norfolk MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-NF-75 Braintree 1.5 SE.
0700 AM Snow 2 N Walpole 42.16N 71.25W
02/21/2026 M2.4 Inch Norfolk MA CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station WALM3 Walpole.
0700 AM Snow Logan AP 42.36N 71.01W
02/21/2026 M1.8 Inch Suffolk MA Official NWS Obs
0700 AM Snow 1 WSW East Douglas 42.08N 71.72W
02/21/2026 M2.0 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-100 Douglas 1.9 NNE.
0700 AM Snow 4 N Rutland 42.42N 71.97W
02/21/2026 M3.5 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-148 Rutland 3.8 N.
0700 AM Snow 1 NNE Barre 42.44N 72.10W
02/21/2026 M3.6 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-54 Barre 1.4 NNE.
0700 AM Snow 3 ENE Princeton 42.48N 71.81W
02/21/2026 M4.0 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-56 Sterling 4.3 NW.
0700 AM Snow 2 WSW Warren 42.20N 72.24W
02/21/2026 M2.0 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-75 Warren 2.4 WSW.
0700 AM Snow Upton 42.18N 71.60W
02/21/2026 M2.1 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-90 Upton 0.4 NE.
0700 AM Snow 1 N Milford 42.16N 71.51W
02/21/2026 M3.0 Inch Worcester MA CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station MILM3 Milford.
0700 AM Snow 1 SE Burrillville 41.95N 71.71W
02/21/2026 M2.2 Inch Providence RI Cocorahs
Cocorahs station RI-PR-135 Pascoag 0.5 SSW.
0700 AM Snow 5 ENE North Granby 42.03N 72.75W
02/21/2026 M4.7 Inch Hartford CT Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CT-HR-88 Suffield Depot 6.0
WNW.
0700 AM Snow NWS Boston/Norton 41.96N 71.14W
02/21/2026 M0.5 Inch Bristol MA CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station TNTM3 NWS
Boston/Norton.
0700 AM Snow 1 N Haverhill 42.79N 71.09W
02/21/2026 M4.7 Inch Essex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-ES-20 Haverhill 0.7 N.
0700 AM Snow Newburyport 42.82N 70.89W
02/21/2026 M4.5 Inch Essex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-ES-64 Newburyport 0.4
NNW.
0700 AM Snow Middleton 42.59N 71.02W
02/21/2026 M3.9 Inch Essex MA CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station MIDM3 Middleton.
0700 AM Snow 2 WNW Pelham 42.42N 72.43W
02/21/2026 M3.0 Inch Franklin MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-FR-38 Shutesbury 2.9 SW.
0707 AM Snow 1 NE East Brookfield 42.24N 72.03W
02/21/2026 M2.3 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-140 Spencer 1.7 W.
0715 AM Snow 1 NW Amherst 42.39N 72.54W
02/21/2026 M3.7 Inch Hampshire MA CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station AHRM3 Amherst.
0715 AM Snow 1 SE Winchester 42.45N 71.14W
02/21/2026 M2.7 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-7 Winchester 0.7 SE.
0717 AM Snow 2 SE Ashburnham 42.61N 71.89W
02/21/2026 M4.5 Inch Worcester MA Public
0720 AM Snow 1 W Holliston 42.20N 71.45W
02/21/2026 M2.0 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-55 Holliston 0.7 W.
0730 AM Snow 1 W Westminster 42.55N 71.91W
02/21/2026 M3.8 Inch Worcester MA Trained Spotter
Reported by Trained Spotter.
0730 AM Snow 1 SE Sunderland 42.45N 72.57W
02/21/2026 M3.5 Inch Franklin MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-FR-12 Sunderland 1.3 SE.
0745 AM Snow 2 NW Chelmsford 42.62N 71.39W
02/21/2026 M3.0 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-257 Chelmsford 1.8
NW.
0750 AM Snow 1 SE Haverhill 42.77N 71.08W
02/21/2026 M4.5 Inch Essex MA Amateur Radio
Reported by Amateur Radio.
0800 AM Snow 2 NNE Natick 42.31N 71.34W
02/21/2026 M2.5 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-120 Natick 1.9 NNE.
0800 AM Snow Shrewsbury 42.29N 71.72W
02/21/2026 M2.6 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-112 Shrewsbury 0.4 S.
0800 AM Snow 1 NNE Fitchburg 42.61N 71.80W
02/21/2026 M3.5 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-144 Fitchburg 1.5
NNE.
0800 AM Snow 1 NE Lunenburg 42.60N 71.72W
02/21/2026 M4.0 Inch Worcester MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-WR-58 Lunenburg 0.6 NE.
0800 AM Snow 1 NE Methuen 42.73N 71.16W
02/21/2026 M4.6 Inch Essex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-ES-105 Methuen 1.4 NE.
0800 AM Snow 1 SSW Middleton 42.58N 71.03W
02/21/2026 M3.5 Inch Essex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-ES-58 Middleton 1.4 SSW.
0800 AM Snow North Andover 42.70N 71.12W
02/21/2026 M4.0 Inch Essex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-ES-66 North Andover 0.3
NW.
0800 AM Snow 1 WSW Hamilton 42.61N 70.88W
02/21/2026 M4.0 Inch Essex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-ES-97 Hamilton 0.7 WSW.
0808 AM Snow 2 WSW Hatfield 42.36N 72.64W
02/21/2026 M3.5 Inch Hampshire MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-HS-58 Northampton 2.7
NE.
0825 AM Snow 1 W Ipswich 42.68N 70.85W
02/21/2026 M3.8 Inch Essex MA Trained Spotter
Reported by Trained Spotter.
0830 AM Snow 3 NNW Littleton 42.57N 71.50W
02/21/2026 M3.0 Inch Middlesex MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-MD-104 Littleton 2.8
NNW.
0830 AM Snow 3 E Shutesbury 42.46N 72.34W
02/21/2026 M3.0 Inch Franklin MA Cocorahs
Cocorahs station MA-FR-8 New Salem 3.1 S.
0845 AM Snow Weymouth 42.22N 70.94W
02/21/2026 M2.2 Inch Norfolk MA Trained Spotter
Reported by Trained Spotter.
0900 AM Snow Worcester AP 42.27N 71.88W
02/21/2026 M2.9 Inch Worcester MA Official NWS Obs
0902 AM Snow 1 E Randolph 42.17N 71.04W
02/21/2026 M2.1 Inch Norfolk MA Trained Spotter
Reported by Trained Spotter.
0905 AM Snow 1 W Princeton 42.45N 71.88W
02/21/2026 M4.8 Inch Worcester MA Trained Spotter
Reported by Trained Spotter.
0944 AM Snow Greenfield 42.59N 72.59W
02/21/2026 M5.0 Inch Franklin MA Public
0945 AM Snow 2 SW Plaistow 42.81N 71.11W
02/21/2026 M5.0 Inch Essex MA Public
Reported by Trained Spotter.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 12:29 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 52 hr |
| Feb 21, 12:30 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Nantucket | 23 hr |
| Feb 21, 12:37 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 58 hr | |
| Feb 21, 2:03 PM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 41 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.