Low pressure intensified as it moved off the coast of North Carolina and tracked northeastward, passing south of southern New England. This brought accumulating snow to areas south of Interstate 90 in Massachusetts, including Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.
Low pressure intensified as it moved off the coast of North Carolina and tracked northeastward, passing south of southern New England. This brought accumulating snow to areas south of Interstate 90 in Massachusetts, including Connecticut and Rhode Island. In addition, strong, damaging winds accompanied the snow. With bare trees, there was remarkably little damage associated with winds that gusted near hurricane force at times.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jan 23, 6:45 AM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
645 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE EMERGES OFF THE CAROLINA COAST TODAY AND
SPREADS ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS CT/RI AND EASTERN MA THIS
MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW FROM HARTFORD TO
PROVIDENCE TO PLYMOUTH AND SOUTH. THE STORM WILL ALSO DELIVER
STRONG TO DAMAGING NORTHEAST WINDS OVER CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS
ALONG WITH THE RISK OF COASTAL FLOODING. TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO
MODERATE EARLY NEXT WEEK. A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
***MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACROSS CT/RI AND SOUTHEAST MA***
***HEAVIEST SNOW FROM HFD-PVD-PYM TO THE SOUTH COAST***
***STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS***
7 AM UPDATE...MADE MINOR UPDATES TO THE POPS...SKY COVER...AND
TEMPERATURE FORECAST TO ACCOUNT FOR LATEST TRENDS. EXTREMELY DRY
AIR AT THE SURFACE /15 TO 20 DEGREE DEWPOINT DEPRESSIONS/ IS
SLOWING THE ONSET OF SNOW ACROSS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND RHODE
ISLAND. DESPITE LIGHT RADAR RETURNS OVER THESE AREAS...SNOW HAS
YET TO BE OBSERVED AT THE SURFACE. STRONGER RADAR RETURNS /20 DBZ
OR HIGHER/ ON THE REGIONAL RADAR ARE MORE IN LINE WITH OBSERVED
SNOW AT THE SURFACE. EXPECT SNOW TO MOVE INTO NORTHERN CONNECTICUT
BY 9 AM...AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AS EARLY AS 730-8 AM.
MODEL TRENDS AND PREFERENCES...
00Z MODEL GUID IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT AND NOT MUCH CHANGE FROM
PREVIOUS RUN. EVEN THE 00Z NAM WAS WITHIN THE ENVELOPE OF 00Z
SOLUTIONS. THUS FOLLOWED A MODEL BLEND FOR MOST FORECAST PARAMETERS.
IN ADDITION THIS RESULT IN NO CHANGE TO OUR PREVIOUS HEADLINES. JUST
AN FYI...DATA FROM 12 DROPSONDES OFF THE MID ATLC WERE AVAILABLE FOR
THE 00Z GFS AND 5 DROPSONDES FOR THE 00Z NAM.
KEY SYNOPTIC FEATURES AND UNCERTAINTY...
WATER VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MESOANALYSIS INDICATES A VERY
IMPRESSIVE MID LEVEL LOW OVER THE INTERIOR MID ATLC AREA WITH A WELL
ESTABLISHED WARM CONVEYOR BELT/FIREHOSE WITH SUBTROPIC ORIGINS
STRETCHING FROM CUBA NORTHWARD UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD. MEANWHILE
COLD CONFLUENT FLOW ALOFT OVER CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND WAS PROVIDING A
COLD AND DRY AIRMASS OVER THE REGION. IN FACT DEW PTS WERE STILL IN
THE SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS MUCH OF INTERIOR CT/RI/MA. INITIALLY THIS
WILL SLOW THE NORTHWARD PROGRESSION OF THE SNOW.
FORECAST HINGES ON HOW FAR NORTH VERTICALLY STACKED/OCCLUDED LOW
WILL TRACK. COMPETING FORCES ARE COLD/DRY CONFLUENT FLOW OVER
CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND THIS MORNING WHICH REMAINS STUBBORN TO RETREAT
NORTHWARD TODAY. IN RESPONSE TO THIS...THE MID LEVEL CIRCULATION
TAKES ON A POSITIVE TILT...BECOMES ELONGATED SW TO NE AND THEN
TRACKS MORE EAST THAN NORTH...REMAINING SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS
LIMITS THE NORTHERN PROGRESSION OF THE WARM CONVEYOR BELT
PRECIP...PIVOTING TO ABOUT THE MASS PIKE AREA...THEN COMING TO A
HALT. THUS SNOW TOTALS DIMINISH RAPIDLY AROUND THE MASS PIKE /I-90/
AND POINTS NORTHWARD.
TIMING ...
THE 00Z NAM QPF WAS VERIFYING VERY NICELY AT 06Z AND 09Z WITH
CURRENT OBSERVATIONS...SO FOLLOWED THIS GUIDANCE FOR THE ONSET OF
THE SNOW. AT 09Z SNOW IS ALREADY INTO EASTERN LONG ISLAND. SNOW
SHOULD REACH NORTHWARD TO A HFD-WEST-UUU LINE BETWEEN 6 AM AND 8 AM.
BY MIDDAY THE NORTH EDGE OF THE SNOW SHIELD SHOULD BE AROUND THE
MASS PIKE AND TURNING SOUTHEAST INTO SOUTHEAST MA. BY 1 PM TO 4 PM
SNOW SHOULD REACH THE MA/NH BORDER. SNOW BECOMES STEADIEST AND
HEAVIEST 18Z-00Z. SNOWFALL RATES OF AROUND UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR
WILL BE COMMON DURING THIS TIME ACROSS CT/RI AND SOUTH OF THE MASS
PIKE. POTENTIAL STRONG SNOW BANDS MAY PIVOT NORTHWARD ONSHORE INTO
SOUTHERN RI/SOUTHEAST INCLUDING CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET 18Z-00Z. IN
FACT THERE IS LOW FOR SLANTWISE CONVECTION/THUNDERSNOW OVER THIS
REGION. THIS WOULD YIELD A PERIOD OF SNOWFALL RATES ON THE ORDER OF
1-3" FOR A BRIEF TIME. HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON NAM AND GFS
DIFFER ON LOCATION/MAGNITUDE AND INSTABILITY. IN ADDITION BOTH NAM
AND GFS INDICATE SOME DRY AIR ADVECTING INTO THE SNOW GROWTH REGION
/-10C TO -20C LAYER/. HENCE UNCERTAINTY ON INTENSITY AND
EXACT LOCATION OF SNOW BANDS THIS AFTERNOON.
SNOWFALL...
NOT MUCH CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS FORECAST HOWEVER DID INCORPORATE
SLIGHTLY HIGHER TOTALS INTO SOUTHERN HARTFORD COUNTY AS POTENTIAL
BANDING FROM NYC/SOUTHWEST CT ADVECTS NORTHEAST. ALSO INCREASED
AMOUNTS A BIT ACROSS SOUTHEAST MA NORTHWARD INTO THE SOUTHERN
SUBURBS OF BOSTON /NORFOLK COUNTY/. THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO ALL MODEL
GUIDANCE DEVELOPING SECONDARY MID LEVEL LOW SOUTHEAST OF CAPE COD
WHICH BRIEFLY WRAPS WCB/TROWAL PRECIP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF
BOSTON BETWEEN 00Z-06Z. THEREFORE HAVE EXPANDED THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY NORTHWARD INTO NORFOLK COUNTY. AS FOR OUR SNOW PROBABILITY
GRAPHICS...GIVEN THESE MAPS ARE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES AND THE
STORM IS JUST ABOUT UNDERWAY...THESE GRAPHICS WILL BE DISCONTINUED.
HEADLINES ...
AS MENTIONED ABOVE ONLY CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS HEADLINES WAS EXPANDING
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NORTHWARD INTO NORFOLK COUNTY...SOUTHERN
SUBURBS OF BOSTON. WAS TEMPTED TO EXPAND BLIZZARD WARNINGS INTO
NANTUCKET AND CAPE COD HOWEVER MODEL SOUNDINGS INDICATE BLYR MAY
WARM ENOUGH FOR RAIN TO MIX IN AT TIMES ALONG WITH THIN WARM LAYER
ALOFT YIELDING A POSSIBLE MIX OF SLEET. EITHER OF THESE SCENARIOS
WILL RESULT IN VSBYS TOO HIGH TO JUSTIFY A BLIZZARD WARNING.
NEVERTHELESS DAY SHIFT WILL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THIS.
STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS...
00Z GUID HAS TRENDED STRONGER WITH LOW LEVEL JET. STRONGEST WINDS
18Z-06Z. 00Z NAM WAS THE STRONGEST MODEL ALTHOUGH REMAINDER OF GUID
NOT TOO FAR BEHIND. NAM SOUNDINGS SUGGEST LOW PROBABILITY OF
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS AT NANTUCKET...SLIGHTLY LOWER RISK ACROSS CAPE
COD. NONETHELESS HIGH WIND WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THIS
REGION WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ISOLATED DAMAGING WINDS AND POWER
OUTAGES.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY/...
TONIGHT...
SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER OFF ACROSS CT AND WEST-CENTRAL MA BETWEEN 00Z-
03Z AND THEN THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA 03Z-06Z EXPECT POSSIBLY
LINGERING UNTIL 12Z CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.
IN ADDITION...STRONG NE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND BEGIN TO
SLOWLY SLACKEN.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* MODERATING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK
* A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WED MORNING
* SEASONABLE BUT MOSTLY DRY WEATHER FOLLOWS
23/00Z MODELS ARE IN GENERALLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE OVERALL
SYNOPTIC PATTERN THROUGHOUT THE LONG TERM PORTION OF THE FORECAST.
THE UPPER TROUGH/LOW PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEEKEND STORM WILL
PULL AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW
SHORTWAVE RIDGING TO MOVE OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FOR MONDAY. LOW
PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH QUEBEC TUESDAY BRINGING A COLD FRONT THROUGH
THE REGION WEDNESDAY MORNING. COLD HIGH PRESSURE FOLLOWS. A
SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVES THROUGH THURSDAY. OVERALL..A RELATIVELY
QUIET WEATHER WEEK FOLLOWING THE WEEKEND STORM.
SUNDAY...SNOW COMES TO AN END DURING THE MORNING HOURS AS THE UPPER
TROUGH/SURFACE LOW PULL AWAY FROM SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. EXPECT ANY
LINGERING SNOW TO BE ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...MAINLY THE CAPE
AND ISLANDS...DURING THE MORNING. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS CONTINUE
INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON PARTICULARLY FOR THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WITH
A 40 TO 50 KT LOW LEVEL JET OVERHEAD. EXPECT WIND GUSTS UP TO 60
MPH OVER THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WITH 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTS ACROSS
PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND THE
EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE SEASONABLE
DESPITE MOSTLY OVERCAST SKIES.
MONDAY...SHORTWAVE RIDGING MOVES OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AT THE SURFACE WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO
MODERATE. HIGH PRESSURE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC WILL SLOWLY MOVE
OFFSHORE. SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED WITH DRY
WEATHER.
TUESDAY...TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO MODERATE WITH HIGHS CLIMBING INTO
THE 40S ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH
QUEBEC BRINGING A COLD FRONT TO OUR DOORSTEP. THERE IS A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS...MAINLY ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AS THE FRONT APPROACHES.
EXPECT MOST OF THESE SHOWERS TO BE IN THE FORM OF RAIN.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...LOW PRESSURE IN QUEBEC CONTINUES TO MOVE
EASTWARD...PULLING A COLD FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EARLY
WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN BEHIND THE FRONT. A SHORTWAVE
MOVES THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY OR FRIDAY...POSSIBLY
BRINGING A FEW RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
THROUGH 12Z ...
SNOW OVERSPREADS HFD-WST-UUU TOWARD 12Z. ELSEWHERE DRY WEATHER
PREVAILS. NE WINDS INCREASE ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...
NORTH WINDS PREVAIL ELSEWHERE. VFR BECOMING MVFR ACROSS EASTERN
CT/RI AND EASTERN MA. REMAINING VFR ELSEWHERE.
AFTER 12Z...
BY MIDDAY NORTHERN EDGE OF SNOW SHIELD SHOULD NEAR THE MASS
TURNPIKE AND EXTENDING SOUTHEAST INTO CAPE COD. AS THE AFTERNOON
PROGRESSES MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACROSS CT/RI INTO SOUTHEAST MA.
SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO AN INCH PER HOUR IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THIS
AREA WITH HEAVIEST SNOW ALONG SOUTH COAST. WIDESPREAD MVFR WITH
IFR AND LIFR AT TIMES ACROSS CT/RI AND SOUTHEAST MA IN MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOW. VERY STRONG NE WINDS UP TO 50 KT ACROSS CAPE COD AND
THE ISLANDS.
TONIGHT...
MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACROSS RI AND SOUTHEAST MA WITH IFR
CONDITIONS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 IN PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. SNOW MAY
MIX WITH RAIN AND/OR SLEET AT TIMES ACROSS CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.
CONDITIONS BEGIN TO IMPROVE 03Z TO 06Z. ELSEWHERE...MVFR IN SNOW
EARLY IMPROVES TO VFR BY 03Z-06Z. VERY STRONG NE WINDS UP TO 50 KT
ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.
KBOS TERMINAL...DRY AIR WILL LIKELY DELAY ARRIVE OF SNOW UNTIL
18Z-21Z. SNOW MAINLY LIGHT...PERHAPS BRIEFLY MODERATE FOR A TIME
AROUND 00Z BUT THEN QUICKLY IMPROVING 03Z-06Z. WINDY WITH STRONG
NE WINDS BECOMING NORTH TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1-3
INCHES.
KBDL TERMINAL...SNOW ARRIVES AROUND 15Z. SNOW MAINLY LIGHT BUT
CLOSE CALL WITH HEAVIER SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN HARTFORD COUNTY.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1-3".
OUTLOOK /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SUNDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS IN SNOW EASTERN
MASS/RI MORNING...IMPROVING FROM WEST TO EAST. NORTHEAST WINDS WITH
POTENTIAL FOR 45 TO 50 KNOT GUSTS OVER CAPE COD AND ISLANDS.
MONDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR.
TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MAINLY VFR. LOW PROBABILITY OF MVFR
IN ISOLATED SNOW/RAIN SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
HEADLINES...
- STORM FORCE WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF RI/MA
- GALE WARNINGS ELSEWHERE
TODAY...
STRONGEST WINDS 18Z-00Z AND OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF RI AND MA.
LOW RISK THAT NE WINDS MAY BRIEFLY GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE /64KT/
NEAR THE NANTUCKET WATERS. SNOW LIMITS TO VSBY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS
AT TIMES. GALE FORCE WINDS ELSEWHERE. POWERFUL LOW PRES TRACKS FROM
VA/NC BORDER TO JUST SOUTHEAST OF 40N/70W BENCHMARK.
TONIGHT...
VERTICALLY STACKED LOW JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE BENCHMARK SLOW TO EXIT.
NE WINDS CONTINUE TO CRANK WITH STORM FORCE SOUTHERN WATERS OF RI
AND MA. GALES ELSEWHERE. LOW RISK OF NEAR HURRICANE FORCE GUSTS 00Z-
06Z NEAR AND SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET. VSBY LESS THAN 1/2 MILE AT
TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW BUT IMPROVING TOWARD MORNING.
OUTLOOK /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE...
SUNDAY...STRONG LOW PRES TRACKS SE OF THE 40N/70W BENCHMARK.
STRONGEST WINDS OCCUR SUN MORNING WHEN NE GALES WILL IMPACT THE
WATERS. STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE WATERS SURROUNDING
NANTUCKET. VERY LARGE SEAS GIVEN THE LONG ENE FETCH WITH SEAS 15 TO
25 FT ON THE OCEAN WATERS EAST OF MASSACHUSETTS. SEAS 8 TO 15 FT
EXPECTED CLOSER TO SHORE. WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY.
MONDAY...WINDS BELOW 25 KNOTS THROUGH MIDNIGHT TUESDAY. SEAS
DIMINISHING BUT BETWEEN 5 AND 7 FEET ESPECIALLY ON THE OUTER WATERS.
WINDS AND SEAS INCREASE ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS AFTER MIDNIGHT GOING
INTO TUESDAY.
TUESDAY...WINDS AND SEAS SLOWLY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AS A COLD
FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES LIKELY.
WEDNESDAY...WESTERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AS A
COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS AND WILL DIMINISH AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS BEHIND THE FRONT. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES LIKELY NEEDED FOR THE DAYTIME.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THE TIMING AND TRACK OF THE STORM WILL DETERMINE THE SEVERITY OF
COASTAL IMPACT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST. ALTHOUGH SOME
MINOR IMPACTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST FOR THE
SUNDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE...THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON THE SUNDAY LATE
MORNING/MIDDAY HIGH TIDE ALONG THE MA E AND N FACING SHORELINES.
ETSS REMAINS MORE BULLISH THAN ESTOFS AND REMAINS THE MODEL OF
CHOICE GIVEN THE STRONG LOW LEVEL WIND FIELD.
SUNDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE ALONG RI COAST...
SPLASHOVER AND PERHAPS EVEN POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE
POSSIBLE ALONG THE RI EXPOSED S AND SE FACING SHORELINES AND BLOCK
ISLAND. CONFIDENCE IS NOT REAL HIGH ON THIS BUT BELIEVE MINOR
IMPACT IS POSSIBLE DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF A SURGE AROUND OR A
LITTLE HIGHER THAN 1.5 FEET AND LARGE SWELLS PROPAGATING ONTO THE
COAST. THE HIGH TIDE ALONG THE RI COAST SUNDAY MORNING OCCURS
WITHIN AN HOUR OR SO OF 8 AM.
SUNDAY MORNING/MIDDAY HIGH TIDE ALONG E COAST MA...
THIS IS THE HIGH TIDE OF GREATEST CONCERN FOR E AND N FACING
SHORELINES. ANTICIPATE MINOR IMPACTS N OF BOSTON AND MINOR TO
MODERATE IMPACTS S OF BOSTON. THUS WE CONTINUE WITH THE COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH SOUTH OF BOSTON TO NANTUCKET INCLUDING CAPE COD. DID NOT
UPGRADE TO A WARNING GIVEN CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON WIDESPREAD MODERATE
FLOODING. WILL LET DAY SHIFT EVALUATE NEW SURGE GUIDANCE LATER
THIS MORNING. WHEN IT COMES TO SEVERITY OF COASTAL IMPACTS...TRACK
AND ESPECIALLY TIMING ARE DETERMINING FACTORS.
THE SUNDAY LATE MORNING/MIDDAY HIGH TIDE IS RELATIVELY HIGH
ASTRONOMICALLY ALONG THE MA E COAST. AT THE TIME OF THIS HIGH
TIDE...THE WIND SHOULD BE IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING FROM NNE TO N
AND GRADUALLY DECREASING IN SPEED. HOWEVER...GALE AND EVEN
MARGINAL STORM FORCE WINDS FOR THE PRIOR 18 TO 24 HOURS ACROSS A
SIZABLE FETCH OF OCEAN WILL HAVE RESULTED IN A SURGE OF 2 TO 3
FEET AND SEAS 15 TO 25 FEET SEVERAL MILES OFFSHORE BY DAYBREAK
SUNDAY. THE KEY QUESTION IS HOW QUICKLY THE SURGE AND SEAS SUBSIDE
BY THE TIME OF THE SUNDAY LATE MORNING/MIDDAY HIGH TIDE. CURRENT
THINKING IS THAT A SURGE OF AROUND 1.5 FEET AND SEAS STILL 12 TO
15 FEET N OF BOSTON MAY BE ENOUGH FOR SOME MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
THERE. S OF BOSTON...ANTICIPATING A SURGE NEAR OR SLIGHTLY OVER 2
FEET ALONG THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY COAST AND ON THE ORDER OF 2.5 TO
2.8 FEET SANDWICH TO DENNIS AND NANTUCKET HARBOR. THINK THAT SEAS
IN MASS BAY AND PORTIONS OF CAPE COD BAY MAY STILL BE 14 TO 18
FEET NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE BUT IN THE PROCESS OF SUBSIDING.
NOTE THAT A N WIND IS MORE DIRECTLY ONSHORE FOR THE SANDWICH TO
DENNIS STRETCH OF COASTLINE AND NANTUCKET HARBOR WHERE WE HAVE THE
HIGHER SURGE VALUES. IF THE STORM PULLS OUT A LITTLE SOONER...THEN
IMPACTS WILL BE LESS. IF THE STORM PULLS OUT A LITTLE LATER...THEN
IMPACTS COULD BE SOMEWHAT GREATER.
MAIN AREAS OF CONCERN FOR BEACH EROSION INCLUDE THE N SIDE OF
CAPE COD...MAINLY SANDWICH TO EASTHAM AS WELL AS THE OUTER
CAPE...INCLUDING CHATHAM...AND THE E SIDE OF NANTUCKET. MODERATE
TO POCKETS OF SEVERE EROSION ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS DUE TO
THE COMBINATION OF ELEVATED WATER LEVELS AND WAVE ACTION. TO THE N
OF BOSTON...MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE
IN THE PLUM ISLAND AREA.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY
FOR MAZ023.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MAZ019>022-024.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MAZ019-022-024.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MAZ013-
016>018.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
MAZ007.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY
FOR MAZ022-024.
RI...BLIZZARD WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY
FOR RIZ008.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR RIZ003>007.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR RIZ001-002.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
ANZ232>235-237.
GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
ANZ230.
GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
ANZ231.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ236.
GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
ANZ250-251.
STORM WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
ANZ254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/RLG
NEAR TERM...NOCERA/RLG
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...NOCERA/RLG
MARINE...NOCERA/RLG/THOMPSON
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 MAZ002>006-008>012-014-015-026-240930- 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-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS... EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. WHILE SNOW AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO BE LIGHT...LESS THAN 3 INCHES...ACROSS THIS REGION...THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SLIGHTLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF SNOW. THE GREATEST UNCERTAINTY IS ALONG THE MASS PIKE...WHERE A SLIGHT SHIFT NORTH IN THE STORM COULD PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW FOR THIS REGION. STAY TUNED FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS STORM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ007-240930- EASTERN ESSEX MA- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. ALONG THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS WHERE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS COULD RESULT IN OCEAN ENHANCEMENT OF SNOW...THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ020-021-RIZ003>007-240930- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ023-RIZ008-240930- DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. BLIZZARD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW MAY CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002>004-MAZ013-016>018-RIZ001-002-240930- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ022-024-240930- BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. HIGH WIND WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ019-240930- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ254>256-240930- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ250-251-240930- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ232>235-237-240930- NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ236-240930- NARRAGANSETT BAY- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ231-240930- CAPE COD BAY- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230-240930- BOSTON HARBOR- 416 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. 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The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
7 winter weather, 6 heavy snow, 5 coastal flood, 4 blizzard, 2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The Weatherflow reporting site at West Island recorded sustained wind speeds of 41 mph. No damage was reported.
Ten to fifteen inches of snow fell across Martha's Vineyard. Snow was difficult to measure as very strong, gusty winds occurred simultaneously, resulting in blowing and drifting snow. Winds were sustained at 43 mph and gusted as high as 59 mph as measured by the Automated Surface Observing System at Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY). A tree was downed onto wires on Paulding Avenue in Oak Bluffs, resulting in the tree catching on fire. Power lines were down in multiple locations across the island. A tree was downed onto Barnes Road in Oak Bluffs.
Nearly a foot of snow fell on Nantucket. Snow was difficult to measure as strong, gusty winds occurred simultaneously, resulting in blowing and drifting of snow. Winds gusted as high as 73 mph as measured by an amateur radio operator on their home weather station.
Seven to thirteen inches of snow fell across south coastal Plymouth County. Strong, gusty winds occurring simultaneously made snow difficult to measure.
Six to sixteen inches of snow fell across Cape Cod. Snow was difficult to measure as winds were strong and gusty, resulting in drifting and blowing snow. Winds gusted as high as 63 mph as measured by an amateur radio operator on their home weather equipment in Woods Hole. Sustained winds of 44 mph and 46 mph were recorded by the Weatherflow reporting sites at Sagamore Beach and Wellfleet, respectively. Two transformers were blown down on Commercial Street in Provincetown. A large limb was downed blocking Main Street in Chatham. Wires were downed on Sears Road. Several wires were downed across the southern portion of Sandwich. Wires were downed on Uncle Israel Road in Orleans.
Five to seven inches of snow fell across northern Bristol County.
Two to ten inches of snow fell across southern Bristol County with the highest amounts falling along the south coast.
Four to seven inches of snow fell across interior Norfolk County.
Three to eleven inches of snow fell across eastern Plymouth County with the highest amounts falling in areas of ocean enhancement. Snow was difficult to measure with strong, gusty winds occurring simultaneously resulting in blizzard conditions. Winds were sustained at 44 mph and gusted as high as 70 mph as measured by the Automated Weather Observation System at Marshfield Municipal Airport (KGHG). The Automated Surface Observing System at Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) recorded sustained winds of 40 mph. The Weatherflow reporting site at Duxbury recorded sustained wind speeds of 44 mph. A light pole was blown down onto a car on State Road in Plymouth. Wires were downed onto a car on Long Pond Road. Wires were downed on Water Street. Trees were downed on State Road and Central Avenue. Wires were downed onto a car on Ocean Street in Marshfield.
Three to seven inches of snow fell across interior Plymouth County.
The Weatherflow reporting sites at Deer Island and Pleasure Bay recorded sustained wind speeds of 44 mph and 43 mph, respectively. No damage was reported.
Three to eight inches of snow fell across Suffolk County.
One to seven inches of snow fell across southern Worcester County with the highest amounts falling in the extreme southern portion of the county.
Two to seven inches of snow fell across coastal Norfolk County with the highest amounts falling in the Blue Hills.
Three to four inches of snow fell across interior Essex County.
Two to seven inches of snow fell across coastal Essex County with the highest amounts falling on Cape Ann with ocean enhancement.
One to four inches of snow fell across eastern Hampden County.
One to five inches of snow fell across western Middlesex County.
Two to five inches of snow fell across southeastern Middlesex County.
In Plymouth, Warren Avenue was closed at the entrance to Plymouth Beach due to coastal flooding.
In Scituate, Glades Road and several sections of Central Avenue were flooded. Rocks washed onto Oceanside Drive and Central Avenue. In Marshfield, the north side of Boundary Road was closed due to flooding. Splashover occurred in a parking lot in the area of Brant Rock. The Brant Rock esplanade area along Ocean Street was flooded. In Duxbury, minor road flooding was reported on Gurnet Road and Cable Hill Road.
Beach Road, Broadway Avenue, and Cable Avenue were flooded near Salisbury Beach.
Winthrop Parkway was closed due to flooding.
Boat ramps in the Madaket section of Nantucket were flooded. Easy Street was flooded with four to twelve inches of water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Massachusetts in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in Massachusetts, January 2016
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 614931, 614891, 614899, 614907, 614888, 614889, 614890, 614900, 614905, 614903, 614929, 614908, 614910, 614901, 614892, 614893, 614895, 614897, 614898, 614932, 614933, 614935, 614934, 614936.