Storm Coordination Message #1 – Monday January 21st-Tuesday January 22nd 2013 Winter Storm Potential
Hello to all..
..After Strong Winds today into tonight usher in cold air. A Winter Storm is likely for portions of Eastern Massachusetts and portions of Eastern Rhode Island..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning for Essex, Southeast Middlesex, Eastern Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties as well as Cape Cod and the Islands for 4-8″ of snow. Isolated higher amounts are possible depending on the storm track..
..Portions of Eastern Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island not under the current Winter Storm Watch may see advisory level snowfall..
..SKYWARN Activation in some form is likely for this storm event for Monday Afternoon into Tuesday Morning. At this time, it looks like a self-activation of SKYWARN is likely with Ops at the NWS Taunton office possible for this event..
After strong wind gusts in the 45-55 MPH range and isolated damage reports during the course of Sunday, colder air will plunge into the region overnight Sunday Night. With the cold air in place, another storm system will take aim on portions of Eastern New England with accumulating to significant snow likely in this area.
A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning for Essex, Southeast Middlesex, Eastern Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties as well as Cape Cod and the Islands for 4-8″ of snow. Isolated higher amounts are possible depending on the storm track. Portions of Eastern Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island not under the current Winter Storm Watch may see advisory level snowfall.
It is noted that the track of this storm system is a bit more uncertain than normal given the close timeframe of the storm impacts. If there is a track closer to the coast, heavier snowfall could occur in the current Winter Storm Watch area with an expansion of heavier snowfall into much of Eastern Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island. A track of the storm further offshore would mean lesser snow especially over inland areas but could also mean lower snowfall amounts at the coast as well.
SKYWARN Activation in some form is likely for this storm event for Monday Afternoon into Tuesday Morning. At this time, it looks like a self-activation of SKYWARN is likely with Ops at the NWS Taunton office possible for this event. An updated coordination message will be issued by 9 AM Monday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org
Hello to all..
..After Strong Winds today into tonight usher in cold air. A Winter Storm is likely for portions of Eastern Massachusetts and portions of Eastern Rhode Island..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning for Essex, Southeast Middlesex, Eastern Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties as well as Cape Cod and the Islands for 4-8″ of snow. Isolated higher amounts are possible depending on the storm track..
..Portions of Eastern Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island not under the current Winter Storm Watch may see advisory level snowfall..
..SKYWARN Activation in some form is likely for this storm event for Monday Afternoon into Tuesday Morning. At this time, it looks like a self-activation of SKYWARN is likely with Ops at the NWS Taunton office possible for this event..
After strong wind gusts in the 45-55 MPH range and isolated damage reports during the course of Sunday, colder air will plunge into the region overnight Sunday Night. With the cold air in place, another storm system will take aim on portions of Eastern New England with accumulating to significant snow likely in this area.
A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning for Essex, Southeast Middlesex, Eastern Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties as well as Cape Cod and the Islands for 4-8″ of snow. Isolated higher amounts are possible depending on the storm track. Portions of Eastern Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island not under the current Winter Storm Watch may see advisory level snowfall.
It is noted that the track of this storm system is a bit more uncertain than normal given the close timeframe of the storm impacts. If there is a track closer to the coast, heavier snowfall could occur in the current Winter Storm Watch area with an expansion of heavier snowfall into much of Eastern Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island. A track of the storm further offshore would mean lesser snow especially over inland areas but could also mean lower snowfall amounts at the coast as well.
SKYWARN Activation in some form is likely for this storm event for Monday Afternoon into Tuesday Morning. At this time, it looks like a self-activation of SKYWARN is likely with Ops at the NWS Taunton office possible for this event. An updated coordination message will be issued by 9 AM Monday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org