Alert archive / Massachusetts / Blizzard Warnings in 2026

Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 21, 202612 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 22, 9:45 PM ESTSNOW 2.11 W Richmond, RI
Feb 22, 10:00 PM ESTSNOW 1.53 W North Kingstown, RI
Feb 22, 11:00 PM ESTSNOW 11 Ne Falmouth, MA
Feb 22, 11:00 PM ESTSNOW 1.11 S Westfield, MA
Feb 22, 11:00 PM ESTSNOW 1.11 W Longmeadow, MA
Feb 22, 11:00 PM ESTSNOW 1.51 Nw West Warwick, RI
Feb 22, 11:00 PM ESTSNOW 1.52 Sw Glocester, RI
Feb 22, 11:00 PM ESTSNOW 1.8Southwick, MA
Feb 22, 11:10 PM ESTSNOW 12 Ne Bliss Corner, MA
Feb 22, 11:20 PM ESTSNOW 12 Se West Springfield, MA
Feb 22, 11:30 PM ESTSNOW 2.62 Sw Glocester, RI
Feb 22, 11:55 PM ESTSNOW 2.4Tf Green Ap, RI
Feb 22, 11:58 PM ESTSNOW 0.8Nws Boston/Norton, MA
Feb 23, 12:00 AM ESTSNOW 2.71 Nw Sturbridge, MA
Feb 23, 12:08 AM ESTSNOW 22 E Providence, RI
Feb 23, 12:12 AM ESTSNOW 2.3Worcester Ap, MA
Feb 23, 12:23 AM ESTSNOW 23 S Somerset, MA
Feb 23, 12:28 AM ESTSNOW 0Logan Ap, MA
Feb 23, 1:00 AM ESTSNOW 31 Nw West Warwick, RI
Feb 23, 2:00 AM ESTSNOW 2.32 N Central Falls, RI
Feb 23, 2:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.31 S Smithfield, RI
Feb 23, 2:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.3Harrisville, RI
Feb 23, 2:00 AM ESTSNOW 41 Nw West Warwick, RI
Feb 23, 2:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.52 W Warwick, RI
Feb 23, 2:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.83 Se Ashaway, RI
Feb 23, 4:36 AM ESTSNOW 7.52 Sw Hopkinton, MA
Feb 23, 5:00 AM ESTSNOW 142 Ne Bliss Corner, MAReported by Trained Spotter.
Feb 23, 5:29 AM ESTSNOW 62 Se West Springfield, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 5:30 AM ESTSNOW 112 Sw Glocester, RIReported by Trained Spotter.
Feb 23, 5:53 AM ESTSNOW 62 Sw Westborough, MAReported by NWS Employee.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.51 N Brewster, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.51 N Brewster, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.51 N Brewster, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.51 N Brewster, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.81 Se Holyoke, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.81 Se Holyoke, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.81 Se Holyoke, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.81 Se Holyoke, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 51 S Westfield, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 51 S Westfield, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 51 S Westfield, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 51 S Westfield, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.52 Ne East Falmouth, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.52 Ne East Falmouth, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.52 Ne East Falmouth, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.52 Ne East Falmouth, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 6.32 N Central Falls, RIReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 6.32 N Central Falls, RIReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 6.32 N Central Falls, RIReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 6.32 N Central Falls, RIReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 71 Nw East Falmouth, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 71 Nw East Falmouth, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 71 Nw East Falmouth, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 71 Nw East Falmouth, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 7Pocasset, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 7Pocasset, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 7Pocasset, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 7Pocasset, MAReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 7Portsmouth, RIReported by Amateur Radio.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 7Portsmouth, RIReported 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-02-21Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -89 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

$$

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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/FT

In 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 21, 12:29 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester52 hr
Feb 21, 12:30 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXNantucket23 hr
Feb 21, 12:37 PM ESTStorm WarningBOX58 hr
Feb 21, 2:03 PM ESTCoastal Flood WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth41 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.