WX1BOX – Amateur Radio Station at NWS Boston/Norton

Blizzard Coordination Message #4 – Late Sunday Night 2/22/26 – Early Tuesday AM 2/24/26

February 22, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Major Winter Storm/Blizzard on track for historic/destructive/significant impacts across all of Southern New England with the damaging potential particularly across Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts but pockets of damage could occur across much of the region. Blizzard Warnings have been expanded across all of Southern New England except for Nantucket, Franklin and Western Hampshire Counties..
..Strong to damaging winds and the possibility of a wet consistency to the snow particularly across the Blizzard Warning area will result in scattered to numerous pockets of wind damage and power outages. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is also likely..
..This blizzard should rival recent blizzards and best resembles the Blizzard of 2013 though blizzards from 2015, 2018 and 2022 also served as good analogs. Preparations for this blizzard should be rushed to completion..
..A Blizzard Warning is now in effect from 4 PM Sunday Afternoon to 7 AM Tuesday Morning for the entire NWS coverage area except for Franklin and Western Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts. A widespread 1 to 2 Feet of snow with even higher amounts possible in isolated locations or in a narrow 25-50 mile wide band of heavier snow and wind gusts of up to 55 MPH in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut and up to 75 MPH with isolated higher wind gusts in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The snow and high winds will cause scattered to numerous pockets of tree and wire damage with power outages..
..A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Franklin and Western Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts from 4 PM Sunday Afternoon to 7 AM Tuesday Morning for 8-14″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and wind gusts 45-50 MPH. The snow and high winds will cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage with power outages..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Nantucket Island as snow may mix with rain will down snow amounts but total snowfall will still be 4-6″. A High Wind Warning remains in effect from 10 PM Sunday Evening to 1 AM Tuesday for Nantucket with wind gusts to 75 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible causing scattered to numerous pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect from 1 AM to 7 AM Monday Morning with a Coastal Flood Watch for the Monday Afternoon and Evening high tide cycle for Eastern Plymouth County Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands for moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide Monday Morning resulting in potential shore road closures and similar potential for Monday Afternoon/Evening. A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect 1 AM to 7 AM Monday Morning for Eastern Norfolk, Suffolk, and Eastern Essex County Massachusetts for minor coastal flooding at the time of the Monday AM high tide leading to the potential for shore road closures in the area..
..ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this system across Southern New England. The governors of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have declared a state of emergency. Preparations to have battery/generator powered equipment and needed supplies should be rushed to completion. If you do not lose power, you will be better prepared for any potential event that causes power disruption..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely for this potentially major multi-hazard winter storm. A final Amateur Radio Net Schedule has been published via links below as pictures and if a text version is needed, we will respond with the info in text. 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 coastal storm will take aim on Southern New England Sunday Evening into early Tuesday Morning. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

1.) Storm track trends continue to call for a significant winter storm for Southern New England with all areas impacted but the highest impacts in Eastern New England and particularly in Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts. This blizzard should rival recent blizzards and best resembles the Blizzard of 2013 though blizzards from 2015, 2018 and 2022 also serve as good analogs.
2.) Additional specifics on snow totals, strong to damaging wind and coastal flood impacts have been provided with this update.
3.) A mesoscale band of heavier snow potentially greater than 24″ will occur in a 25 to 50 mile wide band somewhere in Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts. This placement will be difficult to determine until we get into the event.
4.) Preparations to have battery/generator powered equipment should be completed. If you do not lose power, you will be better prepared for any potential event that causes power disruption.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely for this potentially major multi-hazard winter storm. ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this system particularly in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island but all areas should monitor. Amateur Radio Nets are published via the links below. 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 last coordination message as we move into operations mode but if another update is posted, it will be at 11 PM Sunday Evening. Below is the Blizzard/Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, High Wind Warning Statement, Coastal Flood Warning/Advisory/Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and the Amateur Radio Net Schedule:

NWS Boston/Norton MA Blizzard/Winter Storm Warning/ Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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

NWS Boston/Norton MA Coastal Flood Warning/Advisory/Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&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

Amateur Radio Net Schedule:
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Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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Blizzard Coordination Message #3 – Late Sunday Night 2/22/26 – Early Tuesday AM 2/24/26

February 22, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Major Winter Storm/Blizzard on track for significant impacts across all of Southern New England with the blizzard potential particularly across Rhode Island and most of Eastern Massachusetts. The blizzard potential could extend into portions of Central Massachusetts and this will be monitored.
..Strong to damaging winds and the possibility of a wet consistency to the snow particularly across the Blizzard Warning area will result in scattered to numerous pockets of wind damage and power outages. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is also likely..
..A Blizzard Warning is now in effect from 4 PM Sunday Afternoon to 7 AM Tuesday Morning for Rhode Island, Eastern Essex, Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes Counties of Massachusetts for a widespread 1 to 2 Feet of snow with even higher amounts possible in isolated locations or in a narrow 25-50 mile wide band of heavier snow and wind gusts of 60-70 MPH with isolated higher wind gusts to hurricane force possible. The snow and high winds will cause scattered to numerous pockets of tree and wire damage with power outages..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for Northern Connecticut, Western and Central Massachusetts from 4 PM Sunday Afternoon to 7 AM Tuesday Morning for 10-20″ of snow and wind gusts 45-50 MPH. The snow and high winds will cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage with power outages..
..A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for Nantucket Island as snow may mix with rain holding down snow amounts but total snowfall could be 5-8″. A High Wind Warning is now in effect from 10 PM Sunday Evening to 1 AM Tuesday for Nantucket with wind gusts to 70 MPH and isolated wind gusts to hurricane force possible causing scattered to numerous pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect from 1 AM to 7 AM Monday Morning for Eastern Plymouth County Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands for moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide Monday Morning resulting in potential shore road closures. A Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect from late Saturday Night to Tuesday Morning for Eastern Norfolk, Suffolk, and Eastern Essex County Massachusetts
..ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this system particularly in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island but all areas should monitor. Preparations to have battery/generator powered equipment should be completed. If you do not lose power, you will be better prepared for any potential event that causes power disruption..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely for this potentially major multi-hazard winter storm. A preliminary Amateur Radio Net Schedule has been published via links below and will be finalized Sunday Morning. 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 coastal storm will take aim on Southern New England Sunday Evening into early Tuesday Morning. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

1.) Storm track trends continue to call for a significant winter storm for Southern New England with all areas impacted but the highest impacts in Eastern New England and particularly in Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts. The time for any further offshore trend in the guidance is closed with Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings now posted as stated in the headlines. This blizzard should rival recent blizzards from 2015, 2018, 2022 and possibly even 2013 which was a damaging blizzard in Southeast New England.
2.) Additional specifics on snow totals, strong to damaging wind and coastal flood impacts have been provided with this update with final updates Sunday Morning.
3.) A mesoscale band of heavier snow potentially greater than 24″ will occur in a 25 to 50 mile wide band somewhere in Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts. This placement will be difficult to determine until we get into the event.
4.) Preparations to have battery/generator powered equipment should be completed. If you do not lose power, you will be better prepared for any potential event that causes power disruption.

The next coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Sunday Morning, Below is the Blizzard/Winter Storm Warning/Winter Storm Watch Statement, High Wind Warning Statement, Coastal Flood Warning/Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and the Amateur Radio Tentative Net Schedule:

NWS Boston/Norton MA Blizzard/Winter Storm Warning/ Winter Storm Watch Statement:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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

NWS Boston/Norton MA Coastal Flood Warning/Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&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

Amateur Radio Tentative Net Schedule:
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Respectfully Submitted,

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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Late Sunday Night 2/22/26 – Early Tuesday AM 2/24/26

February 21, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Major Winter Storm/Blizzard Potential increasing across all of Southern New England with the blizzard potential particularly across Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts but possibly extending into portions of Northern Connecticut, Central and Eastern Massachusetts. Strong to damaging winds and the possibility of a wet consistency to the snow particularly across Southeast New England will result in pockets of wind damage and power outages. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is also likely..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from late Sunday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning for the entire NWS Norton coverage area except for Northern Connecticut where the watch starts Sunday Morning for a widespread 10-18″ with higher amounts 18″ or more in Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts with even higher amounts possible in isolated locations or in a narrow 25-50 mile wide band of heavier snow..
..Blizzard conditions are possible in Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts with wind gusts to 60 MPH and higher gusts likely. Wind Gusts in Central and Northeast Massachusetts will be between 50-60 MPH and wind gusts to 50 MPH likely in the rest of the coverage area..
..The High Wind Watch for Cape Cod and the Islands has been merged into the Winter Storm Watch due to the potential for blizzard conditions and other areas expected to experience high winds are covered under the Winter Storm Watch for the same reason..
..A Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect from Late Sunday Night to Tuesday Morning for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands for minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tides during this timeframe resulting in potential shore road closures..
..ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this system particularly in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island but all areas should monitor. Preparations to have battery/generator powered equipment should be completed. If you do not lose power, you will be better prepared for any potential event that causes power disruption..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely for this potentially major multi-hazard winter storm. These nets will likely start Sunday Evening in eastern areas and perhaps earlier in portions of Northern Connecticut. An initial Amateur Radio Net schedule will be posted if not Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning. 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 coastal storm will potentially take aim on Southern New England late Sunday Night into early Tuesday Morning. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely for this potentially major multi-hazard winter storm. ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this system particularly in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island but all areas should monitor. Amateur Radio Nets are likely and a schedule is listed below. 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 Saturday Evening, Below is the Winter Storm Watch Statement, Coastal Flood Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton MA Winter Storm Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton MA Coastal Flood Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&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 #1 – Late Sunday Night 2/22/26-Early Tuesday AM 2/24/26 Potential Major Winter Storm

February 20, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Potential exists for Major Winter Storm across portions of Southern New England late Sunday Night to early Tuesday Morning. How widespread and exact snowfall amounts will be determined in future updates as we are still approximately 3 days away from the storm event and changes on the current potential significant scenario can still occur. Given this has the potential to be a powerful storm and if the track is close enough to the region, it could be high end impact, all are advised to closely monitor future updates..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from late Sunday Night through Monday Evening for South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Cape Cod and the Islands for 6″ or more of snow. This watch area could expand in future updates if current trends continue..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from Monday Morning to Monday Evening for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts. This watch area could expand in future updates if current trends continue..
..A Coastal Flood Watch is now in effect from Late Sunday Night to Tuesday Morning for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands for minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tides during this timeframe resulting in potential shore road closures..
..ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this system particularly in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island but all areas should monitor..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely for this potentially major multi-hazard winter storm. Amateur Radio Nets are likely and a schedule is listed below. 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 coastal storm will potentially take aim on Southern New England late Sunday Night into early Tuesday Morning. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

1.) Storm track trends have continue to come in close enough to Southern New England for a significant winter storm. There is still some time for deviations a bit offshore but if current trends hold or stay the same, the window for lesser impacts, particularly for Eastern New England, will close and a potentially significant storm could occur.
2.) Watch areas could expand in future updates as stated in headlines.
3.) Additional specifics on snow totals, strong to damaging wind and coastal flood impacts will be better known as we get into Saturday.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely for this potentially major multi-hazard winter storm. ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this system particularly in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island but all areas should monitor. Amateur Radio Nets are likely and a schedule is listed below. 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 AM Saturday Morning, Below is the Winter Storm Watch Statement, High Wind Watch Statement, Coastal Flood Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton MA Winter Storm Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton MA 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 MA Coastal Flood Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&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 – Friday 2/20/26-Early Satuday AM 2/21/26 Wintry Mix Potential

February 20, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Winter Storm will bring a wintry mix of snow and ice to interior Southern New England late Friday Morning through Early Saturday Morning. More significant winter storm is possible late Sunday Night into early Tuesday AM for portions of Southern New England and will be detailed in a separate coordination message later today..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 7 AM Saturday Morning for Franklin, Northern Worcester, Middlesex and Essex Counties of Massachusetts for 3-6″ of snow with a light glaze of ice causing slippery travel..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from through 7 AM Saturday Morning for Northern Connecticut, Hampshire, Hampden, Southern Worcester, Western Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts and Providence and Western Kent Counties of Rhode Island for a coating to 3″ of snow and up to 0.20″ of ice causing slippery travel..
..Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory area could see a Coating to 2″ of snow with a light glaze of ice possible..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports late Friday Morning through Saturday Morning. Amateur Radio Nets are likely and a schedule is listed below. 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 this storm system and the next coordination message later today will focus on the late Sunday Night to early Tuesday AM winter storm and be posted by 11 PM Friday Evening. Below is the Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow/Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

Amateur Radio Net Schedule:
Western Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.940/443.200 Mount Tom Repeater System – Friday: 300 PM, 600 PM, 1000 PM, Saturday AM: 800 AM
Central Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.970-Paxton Repeater: Friday: 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Saturday AM: 830 AM
New England Reflector VoIP System – *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference: 9123/IRLP 9123: Monitoring off and on Friday PM/Evening and Saturday AM 7-9 AM
Route 2 Corridor system repeaters – Monitoring off and on Friday PM/Evening and Saturday AM 7-9 AM
-Additional nets could be called up as needed for some areas of the Winter Weather Advisory area.

NWS Boston/Norton 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 – Late Friday AM 2/20/26-Early Saturday AM 2/21/26 Wintry Mix Potential

February 20, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Winter Storm will bring a wintry mix of snow and ice to interior Southern New England late Friday Morning through Early Saturday Morning..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Friday Morning to 7 AM Saturday Morning for Franklin, Northern Worcester, Middlesex and Essex Counties of Massachusetts for 3-6″ of snow with a light glaze of ice causing slippery travel..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Friday Morning to 7 AM Saturday Morning for Northern Connecticut, Hampshire, Hampden, Southern Worcester, Western Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts and Providence and Western Kent Counties of Rhode Island for a coating to 3″ of snow and up to 0.20″ of ice causing slippery travel..
..Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory area could see a Coating to 2″ of snow with a light glaze of ice possible..
..Additional winter storm activity is possible late Sunday Night into Early Tuesday Morning but details are uncertain. Details will follow late Friday Night or Saturday Morning in future coordination messages as needed..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports late Friday Morning through Saturday Morning. Amateur Radio Nets are likely and a schedule will be posted in the Friday Morning coordination message. 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. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Friday Morning. Below is the Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow/Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton 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 – Wednesday PM 2/18/26-Thursday AM 2/19/26 Accumulating Snow Potential

February 17, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Storm will bring rain at the start mixing with sleet and changing to snow over portions of the region with accumulating snow expected particularly in interior locations..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 4 AM Thursday for Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 2-4″ of snow with isolated higher amounts of 5″ possible. Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory area could see a Coating to 2″ of snow with higher amounts up to 3″ closest to the current Winter Weather Advisory with a light glaze of ice possible..
..Additional winter storm activity is possible Friday into Saturday and later Sunday into Monday but details are uncertain and these potential winter storms will be covered in future coordination messages as needed..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports later Wednesday Afternoon through Thursday Morning. Amateur Radio Nets are possible depending on the snow band intensity and setup. 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. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Wednesday Morning. Below is the Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow/Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton 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 Evening 2/10/26-Early Wednesday AM 2/11/26 Snow/Ice Potential

February 10, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Accumulating snow expected in Southern New England late Tuesday Afternoon into early Wednesday Morning. Some light icing also expected in the Southwest portion of New England..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 6 PM Tuesday Evening through 6 AM Wednesday Morning for Franklin, Northern Worcester, Middlesex and Essex Counties of Massachusetts for 2-4″ of snow with isolated higher amounts possible resulting in slippery road conditions..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 6 PM Tuesday Evening through 6 AM Wednesday Morning for Western Hampden County Massachusetts and Hartford County Connecticut for a light glaze of ice and up to 1″ of snow..
..Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory will see a coating to 2″ of snow with Southeast Coastal New England potentially seeing a mix or change to plain rain..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall amounts and icy conditions/changeover precip type reports. Formal Amateur Radio Nets will not occur but areas of the Winter Weather Advisory area of North-Central and Northeast Massachusetts may have area repeaters checked for snowfall amounts tonight and again early Wednesday AM. 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 for this event unless a significant change to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow/Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton 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 #3A – Amateur Radio Net Info for Ongoing Snowstorm Saturday 2/7/26

February 7, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

This is a quick coordination message on Amateur Radio Net info for the ongoing snowstorm of Saturday 2/7/26.

Paxton Repeater: 146.970 PL: 114.8 Hz: 1130 AM, 130 PM, 330 PM
Danvers Repeater: 145.470 PL: 136.5 Hz: 11 AM, 1230 PM and 230 PM – other nets to evaluated after 230 PM.
Boston Repeater: 145.230 PL: 88.5 Hz: 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM
Waltham Repeater: 146.640 PL: 136.5 Hz: 1215 PM, 215 PM, 415 PM, 615 PM
NB1RI Repeater System RI: Nets as needed during the PM including at 12 PM and 2 PM
Will also have coverage on the *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference: node 9123/IRLP 9123 during the storm.

Regards,

Rob Macedo (KD1CY)
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator & SKYWARN Coordinator

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Storm Coordination Message #3 – Friday Night 2/6/26 to Saturday 2/7/26 Accumulating Snow – Weekend of 2/7/26-2/8/26 Extreme Cold

February 6, 2026 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Bitter Cold Wind Chills and air temperatures at night below zero expected this weekend, particularly Saturday Night and Sunday. Accumulating snow likely Friday Evening to Saturday..
..An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from 6 PM Saturday Evening through 1 PM Sunday Afternoon for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Worcester Counties of Massachusetts for wind chill indices to near 30 below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the rest of the NWS Norton Coverage area except for Nantucket from 6 PM Saturday Evening through 1 PM Sunday Afternoon for wind chill indices 20 to 25 below zero. Dress in plenty of layers if going outdoors, reduce exposed skin outdoors and remain indoors where possible..
..A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from late tonight through Saturday Evening for Essex County Massachusetts for 4-8″ of snow and wind gusts to 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Rhode Island, Central and Eastern Massachusetts from 4 AM Saturday Morning to 7 PM Saturday Evening except for Cape Cod and the Islands where the advisory will be in effect through 1 AM Sunday Morning for 2-4″ of snow with isolated higher amounts of up to 6″ and wind gusts to 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts. Areas of Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut can receive 1-3″ of snow with isolated higher amounts..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible for snowfall reports and any cold temperature/wind chill readings are welcome. 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. If time allows, another coordination message will be posted by 10 AM Saturday Morning possibly with Amateur Radio Net info. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall Maps, Extreme Cold Warning/Cold Weather Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

NWS Boston/Norton Extreme Cold Warning/Cold Weather 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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