Rhode Island, 2016Heavy Snow in Rhode Island, January 23 to 24, 2016
January 23 to 24, 2016 · NWS BOX · 8 events in 8 counties and zones
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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $40,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
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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.
What forecasters said that day
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, 10:32 AM EST, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 10:32 AM EST, 1 hour 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1032 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/...
***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***
1030 AM UPDATE...
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE ONGOING FORECAST. STRONG SNOWBAND HAS
SET UP ACROSS LONG ISLAND TO BLOCK ISLAND AND ONTO NANTUCKET. THIS
BAND IS THE FOCUS FOR THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL. PORTIONS OF LONG
ISLAND HAS RECEIVED SNOWFALL RATES OF 3 INCHES PER HOUR AND
ANTICIPATE THAT TO IMPACT BI AND MVY AND THE SOUTH COAST OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS BAND IS IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT WITH
INTENSE LIFT/OMEGA IN THE 12Z NAM. IN FACT F-GEN SHOWS THIS BAND
MAKING ALL THE WAY UP INTO CENTRAL CT...RI AND SOUTHEAST MASS. WE
REALLY LIKE THE LATEST NAM AND RAP QPF GUIDANCE WHICH SHOWS THE
TIGHT QPF GRADIENT. ONLY ISSUE IS THE LATEST HRRR DOES SHOW A
DROP OFF IN QPF ACROSS NORFOLK/BRISTOL COUNTIES SO HAVE A LOWER
CONFIDENCE IN THERE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. PERHAPS THE HRRR IS ONTO
THE DRIER AIR THAT THE BAND WILL HAVE TO PUSH THROUGH. IF THE BAND
MAKES IT UP THERE THEN AMOUNTS WILL BE CLOSER TO 10 INCHES. BUT IF
IT DOESNT THEN AMOUNTS WILL BE CLOSER TO 5 INCHES...AGAIN LOWER
CONFIDENCE.
THEREFORE WENT AHEAD AND UPGRADED THE ADVISORIES TO WARNINGS
ACROSS CT/RI AND SE MASS AND ADDED A TIER OF ADV INTO WORCESTER TO
SUFFOLK COUNTIES. AS MENTIONED IN PREV AFD THERE WILL BE A VERY
TIGHT GRADIENT FROM SIGNIFICANT SNOW TO VERY LITTLE.
OTHERWISE VERY LITTLE CHANGES IN REGARDS TO COASTAL AND WIND
HEADLINES AT THIS TIME. WILL WAIT FOR THE LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE TO
CONTINUE TO FINALIZE FORECAST.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
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.
HEADLINES ...
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 /15Z 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.
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 BETWEEN ONE TO TWO INCHED 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 16-17Z. SNOW MAINLY LIGHT BUT
CLOSE CALL WITH HEAVIER SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN HARTFORD COUNTY.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2-5".
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 STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MAZ023.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MAZ017>022-024.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MAZ019-022-024.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MAZ012-013-
015-016.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MAZ007.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MAZ022-024.
RI...BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY FOR RIZ008.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR RIZ001>007.
MARINE...STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ232>235-237.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ230.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ231.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ236.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ250-251.
STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...NOCERA/RLG
NEAR TERM...NOCERA/DUNTEN
SHORT TERM...NOCERA
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...NOCERA/RLG
MARINE...NOCERA/RLG/THOMPSON
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFFHazardous weather outlook, Jan 23, 4:16 AM EST, 7 hours 44 minutes before
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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In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 23, 10:25 AM EST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1025 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 6 WSW CUTTYHUNK 41.40N 71.03W
01/23/2016 M40 MPH ANZ235 MA MESONET
BUOY BUZM3
&&
KABLocal storm report, Jan 23, 11:32 AM EST, 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1132 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 6 WSW CUTTYHUNK 41.40N 71.03W
01/23/2016 M40 MPH ANZ235 MA MESONET
BUOY BUZM3
1033 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 4 ESE WINSEGANSETT HEIG 41.58N 70.79W
01/23/2016 M41 MPH ANZ234 MA MESONET
1055 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 1 E WELLFLEET BY THE SE 41.93N 69.96W
01/23/2016 M40 MPH ANZ254 MA MESONET
1110 AM NON-TSTM WND GST SIASCONSET 41.26N 69.97W
01/23/2016 M62 MPH NANTUCKET MA AMATEUR RADIO
1122 AM HIGH SUST WINDS 1 SSW FORT INDEPENDENCE 42.33N 71.02W
01/23/2016 M40 MPH SUFFOLK MA MESONET
&&
KABHeavy Snow, Newport
- When
- January 23, 12:00 PM EST to January 24, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Newport forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.500, -71.281 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four to nine inches of snow fell across Newport County.
Heavy Snow, Northwest Providence
- When
- January 23, 12:00 PM EST to January 24, 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northwest Providence forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five to eight inches of snow fell across northwestern Providence County.
Heavy Snow, Southeast Providence
- When
- January 23, 12:00 PM EST to January 24, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Southeast Providence forecast zone
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four to eight inches of snow fell across southeastern Providence County.
Heavy Snow, Washington
- When
- January 23, 12:00 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Washington forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 41.397, -71.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five to twelve inches of snow fell across Washington County. Snow was difficult to measure because strong, gusty winds occurred simultaneously, resulting in blowing and drifting of snow.
Heavy Snow, Block Island
- When
- January 23, 12:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
- Where
- Block Island forecast zone
- Property damage
- $40,000
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.397, -71.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately thirteen inches of snow fell on Block Island. Snow was difficult to measure due to strong, gusty winds occurring simultaneously resulting in blowing and drifting of snow. Blizzard conditions may have occurred on Block Island but the observation site on Block Island failed prior to blizzard conditions being recorded. Winds gusted as high as 76 mph at the Automated Weather Observation System at Block Island State Airport prior to the sensors failing. Utility poles were downed across the island, knocking power out to most, if not all, the island.
Heavy Snow, Bristol
- When
- January 23, 1:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
- Where
- Bristol forecast zone
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 41.706, -71.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Approximately nine inches of snow fell in Bristol County.
Heavy Snow, Western Kent
- When
- January 23, 1:00 PM EST to January 24, 12:00 AM EST
- Where
- Western Kent forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 41.673, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Seven to eight inches of snow fell across western Kent County.
Heavy Snow, Eastern Kent
- When
- January 23, 1:00 PM EST to January 24, 1:00 AM EST
- Where
- Eastern Kent forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 41.673, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five to nine inches of snow fell across eastern Kent County.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Blizzard and Coastal Flood in Massachusetts, January 23 to 24, 2016$153,000 · 24 events
- High Wind in Virginia, January 23, 2016$75,000 · 65 kt wind · 3 events
- Flood and Hail in California, January 23, 2016$35,000 · 3 in hail · 9 events
- Coastal Flood and High Surf in New York, January 23 to 24, 201611 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 23 to 24, 20169 events
- Coastal Flood in New Jersey, January 23, 20165 events
- High Wind in New Jersey, January 23, 201668 kt wind · 4 events
- Winter Weather in Florida, January 23, 20164 events
- Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 23, 20163 events
- High Wind in Maryland, January 23, 201653 kt wind · 3 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Connecticut, January 23 to 24, 20163 events
- High Wind in Delaware, January 23, 201665 kt wind · 2 events
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: 614915, 614916, 614917, 614919, 614920, 614912, 614913, 614914.