Storm Coordination Message #2 – Wednesday 3/12/14-Thursday 3/13/14 Winter Storm Event
Hello to all..
..Strong Coastal Storm System Continues to Trend Warmer but still a threat for a moderate snowfall in Southern New Hampshire and Northwest Massachusetts with a flash freeze and a small snow accumulation Thursday in other parts of interior areas of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area after a period of heavy rainfall and possible urban/poor drainage flooding Wednesday Afternoon and Wednesday Night. Strong Winds also likely Thursday across much of the NWS Taunton Coverage area as cold Arctic Air temporarily moves back into the region..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 7 AM Wednesday through Noon Thursday for Southern New Hampshire and Franklin County Massachusetts for 4-6″ of snow and a trace of ice. The snow will be heavy and wet along with any icing and may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions Wednesday Afternoon into Wednesday Evening. SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible Thursday for strong winds and the flash freeze condition that could affect interior Southern New England along with snow and ice amounts any damage information for Southern New Hampshire and Northwest Massachusetts..
The strong coastal storm system poised to affect the region has trended warmer and will result in heavy rainfall for most of Southern New England except for far northwest area with 1-2″ of rainfall with isolated higher amounts. Some urban and poor drainage flooding and poor drainage flooding from clogged storm drains will be possible across these areas. Much of the heaviest precipitation will occur late Wednesday Afternoon into Thursday Morning. Colder air will then work into the area with strong to damaging winds possible over the area. This will also allow for the rain to change to snow with the potential of 1-4″ of accumulation with the highest amounts closest to the Winter Weather Advisory areas and the lowest amounts in Southeast New England.
Across Southern New Hampshire and Franklin County Massachusetts, a snow to freezing rain and rain situation will take place before changing back to freezing rain and then wet snow. Precipitation will be heavy at times and there is still a level of uncertainty on the level of snow and ice accumulation in this area. The current forecast is that this area will receive 4-6″ of snow with a trace of ice particularly in higher elevations. The snow is expected to be heavy and wet and may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. If a storm track gets even closer to Southern New England, more warm air could work into this area and this could mean less snow and ice. If cold air can hold firm of some these locations, then more snow and ice would occur. This will be monitored closely throughout the entire storm. Portions of Northern New England will likely receive well over 6″ of snow.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions Wednesday Afternoon into Wednesday Evening. SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible Thursday for strong winds and the flash freeze condition that could affect interior Southern New England along with snow and ice amounts any damage information for Southern New Hampshire and Northwest Massachusetts. Another coordination message will be posted by 9 AM Wednesday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, and Snowfall Map:
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..
..Strong Coastal Storm System Continues to Trend Warmer but still a threat for a moderate snowfall in Southern New Hampshire and Northwest Massachusetts with a flash freeze and a small snow accumulation Thursday in other parts of interior areas of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area after a period of heavy rainfall and possible urban/poor drainage flooding Wednesday Afternoon and Wednesday Night. Strong Winds also likely Thursday across much of the NWS Taunton Coverage area as cold Arctic Air temporarily moves back into the region..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 7 AM Wednesday through Noon Thursday for Southern New Hampshire and Franklin County Massachusetts for 4-6″ of snow and a trace of ice. The snow will be heavy and wet along with any icing and may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions Wednesday Afternoon into Wednesday Evening. SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible Thursday for strong winds and the flash freeze condition that could affect interior Southern New England along with snow and ice amounts any damage information for Southern New Hampshire and Northwest Massachusetts..
The strong coastal storm system poised to affect the region has trended warmer and will result in heavy rainfall for most of Southern New England except for far northwest area with 1-2″ of rainfall with isolated higher amounts. Some urban and poor drainage flooding and poor drainage flooding from clogged storm drains will be possible across these areas. Much of the heaviest precipitation will occur late Wednesday Afternoon into Thursday Morning. Colder air will then work into the area with strong to damaging winds possible over the area. This will also allow for the rain to change to snow with the potential of 1-4″ of accumulation with the highest amounts closest to the Winter Weather Advisory areas and the lowest amounts in Southeast New England.
Across Southern New Hampshire and Franklin County Massachusetts, a snow to freezing rain and rain situation will take place before changing back to freezing rain and then wet snow. Precipitation will be heavy at times and there is still a level of uncertainty on the level of snow and ice accumulation in this area. The current forecast is that this area will receive 4-6″ of snow with a trace of ice particularly in higher elevations. The snow is expected to be heavy and wet and may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. If a storm track gets even closer to Southern New England, more warm air could work into this area and this could mean less snow and ice. If cold air can hold firm of some these locations, then more snow and ice would occur. This will be monitored closely throughout the entire storm. Portions of Northern New England will likely receive well over 6″ of snow.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions Wednesday Afternoon into Wednesday Evening. SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible Thursday for strong winds and the flash freeze condition that could affect interior Southern New England along with snow and ice amounts any damage information for Southern New Hampshire and Northwest Massachusetts. Another coordination message will be posted by 9 AM Wednesday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, and Snowfall Map:
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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