Storm Coordination Message #3 – Wednesday 3/12/14-Thursday 3/13/14 Winter Storm Event
Hello to all..
..Strong Coastal Storm System On Track for Southern New England. Threat for a moderate snowfall in Southern New Hampshire and Northwest Massachusetts with a flash freeze and a small snow and ice accumulation late Wednesday Night into 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 late 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 4 PM Wednesday Afternoon through Noon Thursday for Southern New Hampshire and Franklin County Massachusetts for 3-6″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and a trace to a tenth inch of ice. The snow will be heavy and wet along with any icing and increasing winds as we get into Thursday may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 PM Wednesday Evening through Noon Thursday for Northern Connecticut, North-Central Rhode Island and the remainder of Western, Central and Northeast Massachusetts along with interior Southeast Massachusetts include the Metro Boston area for 1-4″ of snow with the highest amounts closest to the Route 2 corridor along with a trace to a few hundredths of an inch of ice accretion. Rain will transition to sleet and freezing rain and then snow during the overnight hours from 10 PM Wednesday Evening through 4 AM Thursday from northwest to southeast..
..A Wind Advisory will likely be required for Thursday for much of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area for wind gusts up to 50 MPH..
..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 and East Coastal 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 is on track. 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. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 400 PM Wednesday Afternoon through Noon Thursday for this area. The current forecast is that this area will receive 3-6″ of snow with isolated higher amounts along 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. The rain-snow line will bear close watching in this area during the course of the storm. Portions of Northern New England will likely receive well over 6″ of snow.
For much of the rest of Southern New England, rainfall of 0.50-1.5″ with isolated higher amounts is likely. 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 winds possible over the area. The colder air is expected to work into the rest of Southern New England from northwest to southeast between 10 PM Wednesday Evening and 4 AM Thursday Morning and would allow for the rain to change to snow with the potential of 1-4″ of accumulation with the highest amounts closest to the Route 2 corridor. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 PM Wednesday Evening through Noon Thursday for Northern Connecticut, North-Central Rhode Island and the remainder of Western, Central and Northeast Massachusetts along with interior Southeast Massachusetts including the Metro Boston area. Also, A Wind Advisory will likely be required for Thursday for much of the NWS Taunton Coverage area for wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
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 10 PM 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 On Track for Southern New England. Threat for a moderate snowfall in Southern New Hampshire and Northwest Massachusetts with a flash freeze and a small snow and ice accumulation late Wednesday Night into 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 late 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 4 PM Wednesday Afternoon through Noon Thursday for Southern New Hampshire and Franklin County Massachusetts for 3-6″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and a trace to a tenth inch of ice. The snow will be heavy and wet along with any icing and increasing winds as we get into Thursday may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 PM Wednesday Evening through Noon Thursday for Northern Connecticut, North-Central Rhode Island and the remainder of Western, Central and Northeast Massachusetts along with interior Southeast Massachusetts include the Metro Boston area for 1-4″ of snow with the highest amounts closest to the Route 2 corridor along with a trace to a few hundredths of an inch of ice accretion. Rain will transition to sleet and freezing rain and then snow during the overnight hours from 10 PM Wednesday Evening through 4 AM Thursday from northwest to southeast..
..A Wind Advisory will likely be required for Thursday for much of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area for wind gusts up to 50 MPH..
..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 and East Coastal 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 is on track. 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. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 400 PM Wednesday Afternoon through Noon Thursday for this area. The current forecast is that this area will receive 3-6″ of snow with isolated higher amounts along 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. The rain-snow line will bear close watching in this area during the course of the storm. Portions of Northern New England will likely receive well over 6″ of snow.
For much of the rest of Southern New England, rainfall of 0.50-1.5″ with isolated higher amounts is likely. 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 winds possible over the area. The colder air is expected to work into the rest of Southern New England from northwest to southeast between 10 PM Wednesday Evening and 4 AM Thursday Morning and would allow for the rain to change to snow with the potential of 1-4″ of accumulation with the highest amounts closest to the Route 2 corridor. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 PM Wednesday Evening through Noon Thursday for Northern Connecticut, North-Central Rhode Island and the remainder of Western, Central and Northeast Massachusetts along with interior Southeast Massachusetts including the Metro Boston area. Also, A Wind Advisory will likely be required for Thursday for much of the NWS Taunton Coverage area for wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
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 10 PM 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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