Storm Coordination Message #2 – Saturday Afternoon 2/21/15-Sunday Afternoon 2/22/15 Winter Storm Event
Hello to all..
..Another weekend and another Winter Storm for Southern New England. This winter storm not as cold or intense as prior winter storms but will bring a wintry mix scenario to much of Southern New England and a wintry mix to rain scenario in coastal areas that could exacerbate roof collapse issues and cause urban/poor drainage flooding that will be further hampered by snow clogged drains..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains effect from 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM Sunday for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area and has been expanded to include Cape Cod but does not include the Islands. Snow accumulation of 2-6″ is likely in the advisory area with the lowest amounts near the coast and the higher amounts in the western and northwest parts of the area and a trace to a tenth of an inch of ice likely across the advisory area with isolated higher icing amounts possible..
..Any rainfall that occurs, albeit likely to remain around or under 1″ of total rainfall, could cause urban and poor drainage flooding due to snow clogged drains in some locations. Roof collapse concerns will increase if the snow that falls is heavy and wet and/or in any rainfall that will be absorbed by the deep snow pack..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will likely monitor this storm system over the course of the weekend. Ops at NWS Taunton are possible but currently looking like a self-activation/remote monitoring situation..
Another weekend storm system will affect Southern New England. This system not as cold and less intense then prior storms but will likely still provide an accumulating snowfall and wintry mix to the region and then a period of rain particularly over Coastal Southern New England possibly extending into portions of Eastern New England. The headlines reflect the current thinking on snow/ice amounts and rainfall. There are a number of factors that will affect precipitation type. They include:
1.) Deep snow cover over the area holding temperatures down and potentially allowing for a more extended period of freezing rain and sleet or possibly wet snow over the area.
2.) Any additional snow accumulation, particularly if its a wet snow or rain that falls could add to and exacerbate roof concerns over the region particularly in Central and Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
3.) Any rainfall with the heavy snow pack on streets that are narrow may cause flooding in unusual locations where storm drains are clogged by the snow.
4.) Even with above freezing temperatures, the ground is so cold that it may allow any rain that falls to freeze on cold surfaces even if temperatures rise up to near 40 degrees.
All of the above items will need to be monitored with this particular storm system in addition to snowfall report and precipitation type changeover in the region. The following link provides Roof Collapse and Storm Drain Safety Information via the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency:
This will likely be the last coordination message on this storm situation unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics Page:
NWS Taunton MA Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton MA Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton MA Winter Weather Graphics Page:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant 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..
..Another weekend and another Winter Storm for Southern New England. This winter storm not as cold or intense as prior winter storms but will bring a wintry mix scenario to much of Southern New England and a wintry mix to rain scenario in coastal areas that could exacerbate roof collapse issues and cause urban/poor drainage flooding that will be further hampered by snow clogged drains..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains effect from 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM Sunday for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area and has been expanded to include Cape Cod but does not include the Islands. Snow accumulation of 2-6″ is likely in the advisory area with the lowest amounts near the coast and the higher amounts in the western and northwest parts of the area and a trace to a tenth of an inch of ice likely across the advisory area with isolated higher icing amounts possible..
..Any rainfall that occurs, albeit likely to remain around or under 1″ of total rainfall, could cause urban and poor drainage flooding due to snow clogged drains in some locations. Roof collapse concerns will increase if the snow that falls is heavy and wet and/or in any rainfall that will be absorbed by the deep snow pack..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will likely monitor this storm system over the course of the weekend. Ops at NWS Taunton are possible but currently looking like a self-activation/remote monitoring situation..
Another weekend storm system will affect Southern New England. This system not as cold and less intense then prior storms but will likely still provide an accumulating snowfall and wintry mix to the region and then a period of rain particularly over Coastal Southern New England possibly extending into portions of Eastern New England. The headlines reflect the current thinking on snow/ice amounts and rainfall. There are a number of factors that will affect precipitation type. They include:
1.) Deep snow cover over the area holding temperatures down and potentially allowing for a more extended period of freezing rain and sleet or possibly wet snow over the area.
2.) Any additional snow accumulation, particularly if its a wet snow or rain that falls could add to and exacerbate roof concerns over the region particularly in Central and Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
3.) Any rainfall with the heavy snow pack on streets that are narrow may cause flooding in unusual locations where storm drains are clogged by the snow.
4.) Even with above freezing temperatures, the ground is so cold that it may allow any rain that falls to freeze on cold surfaces even if temperatures rise up to near 40 degrees.
All of the above items will need to be monitored with this particular storm system in addition to snowfall report and precipitation type changeover in the region. The following link provides Roof Collapse and Storm Drain Safety Information via the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency:
This will likely be the last coordination message on this storm situation unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics Page:
NWS Taunton MA Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton MA Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton MA Winter Weather Graphics Page:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant 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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