Storm Coordination Message #1 – Tuesday 12/17/13 Winter Storm Event
Hello to all..
..Storm System to Bring Accumulating Snow and a plowable snowfall to much of Southern New England..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM Tuesday for Northern Connecticut and Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties of Massachusetts for 2-4 inches of snow..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM Tuesday for Suffolk (Metro Boston Area), Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island except for Block Island Rhode Island for 2-4 inches of snow..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM Tuesday for Southern New Hampshire, Worcester, Middlesex, and Essex Counties of Massachusetts for 3-5 inches of snow..
..The potential exists for a band of heavier snow greater than 5 inches somewhere in the Winter Weather Advisory area. At greatest risk are parts of Northeast and North-Central Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire though it could setup elsewhere within the advisory areas..
..Over Cape Cod and the Islands, rain is expected to mix with the snow keeping amounts in the coating to 2 inch range..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm looking for snowfall reports throughout the day on Tuesday..
A storm system will move into the area from the west and begin to intensify offshore of Southern New England. The storm will bring a plowable snowfall and a general snow accumulation of 2-5″ to much of Southern New England. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for much of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands where a mix of snow and rain will keep amounts lower and in the coating to 2 inch range. The morning commute should not be impacted across most of the region though western areas could see snow start near the end of or just after the morning commute. The evening commute will see direct impact from this storm event.
The uncertainties with this particular storm event will be how much moisture is associated with the system and when and how quickly the storm intensifies but a general 2-5 inch snowfall is the most likely outcome currently. Models are also hinting at the potential for a heavier band of snow to setup within the general Winter Weather Advisory area. If this were to occur, it could create an area of snowfall greater than 5 inches somewhere within the advisory area. It is difficult to know the exact area of where this band may setup but current possibilities are over portions of Southern New Hampshire and Northeast Massachusetts and possibly other parts of Eastern New England. The timing of the heavier snow band formation could be during the evening commute. Future model runs and trends will be monitored for this potential.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will be utilized for this storm event looking for snowfall reports throughout the day. Another coordination message will be issued by 9 AM Tuesday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Snowfall Map:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/index.php
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
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Hello to all..
..Storm System to Bring Accumulating Snow and a plowable snowfall to much of Southern New England..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM Tuesday for Northern Connecticut and Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties of Massachusetts for 2-4 inches of snow..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM Tuesday for Suffolk (Metro Boston Area), Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island except for Block Island Rhode Island for 2-4 inches of snow..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM Tuesday for Southern New Hampshire, Worcester, Middlesex, and Essex Counties of Massachusetts for 3-5 inches of snow..
..The potential exists for a band of heavier snow greater than 5 inches somewhere in the Winter Weather Advisory area. At greatest risk are parts of Northeast and North-Central Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire though it could setup elsewhere within the advisory areas..
..Over Cape Cod and the Islands, rain is expected to mix with the snow keeping amounts in the coating to 2 inch range..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm looking for snowfall reports throughout the day on Tuesday..
A storm system will move into the area from the west and begin to intensify offshore of Southern New England. The storm will bring a plowable snowfall and a general snow accumulation of 2-5″ to much of Southern New England. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for much of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands where a mix of snow and rain will keep amounts lower and in the coating to 2 inch range. The morning commute should not be impacted across most of the region though western areas could see snow start near the end of or just after the morning commute. The evening commute will see direct impact from this storm event.
The uncertainties with this particular storm event will be how much moisture is associated with the system and when and how quickly the storm intensifies but a general 2-5 inch snowfall is the most likely outcome currently. Models are also hinting at the potential for a heavier band of snow to setup within the general Winter Weather Advisory area. If this were to occur, it could create an area of snowfall greater than 5 inches somewhere within the advisory area. It is difficult to know the exact area of where this band may setup but current possibilities are over portions of Southern New Hampshire and Northeast Massachusetts and possibly other parts of Eastern New England. The timing of the heavier snow band formation could be during the evening commute. Future model runs and trends will be monitored for this potential.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will be utilized for this storm event looking for snowfall reports throughout the day. Another coordination message will be issued by 9 AM Tuesday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Snowfall Map:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/index.php
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
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