WX1BOX – Amateur Radio Station at NWS Boston/Norton

Storm Coordination Message #2 – Monday AM to late Monday Night 3/16/26 Strong to Damaging Wind/Heavy Rainfall Potential

March 15, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Strong storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night with the worst of the conditions Monday Night will have the potential for strong to damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated amounts to 3″ and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through late Monday Night for Rhode Island and all of Eastern Massachusetts for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible. Wind Advisories are possible to likely for areas west of the High Wind Watch area. These winds will have the potential for isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

The headlines depict the current thinking for a strong storm system on Monday with the worst conditions Monday Evening. Key factors include:
1.) A small temperature difference of 1-3 degrees will determine whether wind gusts in the High Wind Watch area are 45-55 MPH or if the wind gusts are more robust of 60 MPH and higher. This will impact how widespread any wind damage will be.
2.) Another factor that will impact the wind damage potential is any thunderstorm activity that can develop and be strong enough to efficiently bring strong to damaging winds down to the surface.
3.) How widespread heavy rainfall will be to cause minor flooding of rivers, streams and urban areas along with any ice jams causing issues with flooding. An ice jam on the Millers River in Athol, MA reported and photographed by a SKYWARN Spotter will be monitored for any flood potential if the heaviest rain develops in that area.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 PM Sunday Evening. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook.

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Monday AM to late Monday Night 3/16/26 Strong to Damaging Wind/Heavy Rainfall Potential

March 15, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Strong storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night will have the potential for strong to damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated amounts to 3″ and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through late Monday Night for Rhode Island and all of Eastern Massachusetts for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible. Wind Advisories are possible to likely for areas west of the High Wind Watch area. These winds will have the potential for isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. A more complete coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Sunday. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Wind Coordination Message #2 – Update for Saturday 3/14/26 Strong Wind Gust Potential

March 14, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..This wind coordination message has been updated because the Wind Advisory for Saturday was expanded to Cape Cod and the Islands..
..Strong Wind Gusts for portions of Southern New England late Saturday AM into Saturday Evening. Stronger storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night will have the potential for heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated amounts to 3″, minor river/stream/urban flooding potential and strong to damaging wind gusts. Details on the Monday system will be posted Saturday Evening or Sunday AM..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 10 AM Saturday Morning to 7 PM Saturday Evening for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts and has been expanded to Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds for sustained winds 15-25 MPH with wind gusts 50 MPH. Areas outside of the Wind Advisory could see wind gusts of around 40-45 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind potential for Saturday. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the last coordination message on the Saturday wind potential unless another significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Again, updates on Monday’s potential storm system will occur Saturday Evening or Sunday AM. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Wind Coordination Message #1 – Saturday 3/13/26 Strong Wind Potential/Monday 3/16/26 Potential Strong Storm System

March 13, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Strong Wind Gusts for portions of Southern New England late Saturday AM into Saturday Evening. Stronger storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night will have the potential for heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated amounts to 3″, minor river/stream/urban flooding potential and strong to damaging wind gusts. Details on the Monday system will be posted Saturday Evening or Sunday AM..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Saturday Morning to 7 PM Saturday Evening for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds for sustained winds 15-25 MPH with wind gusts 45-50 MPH. Areas outside of the Wind Advisory could see wind gusts of around 40 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind potential for Saturday. . Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the only coordination message on the Saturday wind potential unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Again, updates on Monday’s potential storm system will occur Saturday Evening or Sunday AM. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Thursday Evening 3/5/26-Friday AM 3/6/26 Wintry Mix/Icing Potential

March 6, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Wintry Mix will result in slippery travel conditions in portions of interior Southern New England with an extended period of freezing rain/icing possibly bringing the potential for isolated to scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 12 PM Friday for Northern Connecticut, Northwest Providence County RI, Western Kent County RI, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Western Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex Counties of Massachusetts. For areas along and north of Route 2, 3-6″ of snow and sleet is possible with a light glaze of ice. For areas south of Route 2 in the advisory area, a coating to 2″ of snow/sleet and ice accretion anywhere from one-tenth to one-third of an inch of ice with isolated higher amounts causing slippery travel conditions and if the higher end of icing totals are reached, isolated to scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages. Areas near and south of the advisory area may see a brief period of wintry mix and slippery travel before changing to rain with less overall impact..
..A small temperature difference of as little as 1 or 2 degrees could cause a significant change in the forecasted snowfall/icing amounts and will bear watching. Precipitation type changeover, snowfall reports and ice accretion amounts will be important during this storm event..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snow and ice accumulations and precipitation type changeover reports in the advisory area with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will occur on the 146.94-Mount Tom Repeater at 10 PM and 6 AM, 8 AM, 10 AM Friday Morning and various repeaters in the advisory area could have a net at anytime Friday Morning as needed. The *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference node: 9123/IRLP 9123 system will be monitored from around 6-11 AM Friday for reports. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the last coordination message as we shift into operations mode. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow & Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton MA Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snow/Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Thursday Evening 3/5/26-Friday AM 3/6/26 Wintry Mix/Icing Potential

March 5, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

NWS Boston/Norton MA Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snow/Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Tuesday PM 3/3/26-Wednesday AM 3/4/26 – Wintry Mix Potential

March 3, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Wintry Mix will result in slippery travel conditions in portions of interior Southern New England..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 12 PM Tuesday Afternoon through 7 AM Wednesday Morning for Northern Connecticut, Northwest Providence County RI, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex and Essex Counties of Massachusetts for a coating to 2″ of snow and ice accretion up to 0.10″ of ice causing slippery travel conditions. Areas near and south of the advisory area may see a brief period of wintry mix and slippery travel before changing to rain with less overall impact..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snow and ice accumulations and precipitation type changeover reports in the advisory area. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will likely be the only coordination message on this wintry mix event unless a significant change to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow & Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton MA Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snow/Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Post Blizzard Coordination Message #2 – Sunday Evening 2/22/26-Early Tuesday AM 2/24/26

March 1, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Historic and destructive blizzard caused likely record breaking snowfall in Rhode Island and high impact heavy snowfall in Southeast Massachusetts with significant snowfall across the entire NWS Norton coverage area. The blizzard brought significant hurricane force wind gusts to Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts with strong wind gusts inland across the region. At the height of the storm, ~300K were without power in Massachusetts and ~50K without power in Rhode Island and there were numerous reports across city street and even various highways of stuck cars, stuck plows and stuck first responders trying to assist during the peak of the blizzard conditions..
..Amateur Radio & non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters provided tremendous support during this blizzard and we appreciate everyone who provided reports during this blizzard. With power largely restored to areas hard hit by the storm and folks are able to get out particularly in the hardest hit areas of Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts, pictures and video of storm damage will be helpful for any aid for hardest hit communities and for the historical record of this blizzard. They can be sent as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook and X feeds and via the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..
..We are still compiling a large backlog of damage reports from the 2026 Blizzard. We have update the Amateur Radio Log with what additional information we were able to review over the last few days and updated our report log file. We have also added a WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album, ARRL National Web Story initial article and the NWS Norton review of blizzard condition criteria being met at the various locations..
..A third and final post blizzard coordination message may be sent out with additional info on damage reports and potentially any added photos for the WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album by the end of this week. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map, Public Information Statement, NWS Blizzard Condition Summary Report, ARRL Web Site story, WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album, and Updated preliminary WX1BOX Report log..

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NWS-Norton-Snowfall-Map-2-24-26.jpg

NWS Boston/Norton Public Information Statement:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PNS_2_24_26_Blizzard_of_2026.pdf

NWS Boston/Norton Blizzard Conditions Summary Report:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Blizzard2026.pdf

ARRL Web Site Story – Hams Help Forecasters with Real-Time Data on Northeast Blizzard:
https://www.arrl.org/news/hams-help-forecasters-with-real-time-data-on-northeast-blizzard

WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=wx1box&set=a.1343435171151630

WX1BOX Amateur Radio & non-Amateur Radio Report Log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/reports_2_22_26_2_24_26-rev-2-updated-prelim.pdf

Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Wednesday 2/25/26 Light Snow Event

February 25, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Light Snow will fall during the day today and ending from west to east between early afternoon and early tonight. A widespread coating to 2″ of snow with isolated amounts of 3″. This is not a big event but it will cause briefly slippery road conditions and briefly slow recovery efforts in hardest hit areas from the Blizzard of 2026..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports. This will be the only coordination message on this light snow event. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton MA Snowfall Map:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

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Post Blizzard Coordination Message #1 – Sunday Evening 2/22/26-Early Tuesday AM 2/24/26

February 25, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Historic and destructive blizzard caused likely record breaking snowfall in Rhode Island and high impact heavy snowfall in Southeast Massachusetts with significant snowfall across the entire NWS Norton coverage area. The blizzard brought significant hurricane force wind gusts to Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts with strong wind gusts inland across the region. At the height of the storm, ~300K were without power in Massachusetts and ~50K without power in Rhode Island and there were numerous reports across city street and even various highways of stuck cars, stuck plows and stuck first responders trying to assist during the peak of the blizzard conditions..
..Amateur Radio & non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters provided tremendous support during this blizzard and we appreciate everyone who provided reports during this blizzard. As power is restored and folks are able to get out particularly in the hardest hit areas of Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts, pictures and video of storm damage will be helpful for any aid for hardest hit communities and for the historical record of this blizzard. They can be sent as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook and X feeds and via the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..
..A second post blizzard coordination message may be sent out with additional info and potentially a Facebook Photo Album to support documenting this historical event. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map, Public Information Statement and Preliminary WX1BOX Report Log which will be finalized in the next update..

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NWS-Norton-Snowfall-Map-2-24-26.jpg

NWS Boston/Norton Public Information Statement:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PNS_2_24_26_Blizzard_of_2026.pdf

WX1BOX Amateur Radio & non-Amateur Radio Report Log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/reports_2_22_26_2_24_26-preliminary.pdf

Respectfully Submitted,

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