Storm Coordination Message #1 – Late Sunday Evening 1/17/16-Monday Morning 1/18/16
Hello to all..
..Accumulating Snow over Eastern New England tonight through Monday Morning..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 10 AM Monday for Windham County Connecticut, Eastern Massachusetts including Cape Cod and Worcester County but not the islands and all of Rhode Island except for Block Island for 2-4″ of snow. There is a chance for higher snow amounts in portions of the Winter Weather Advisory area..
..Strong winds are expected on Tuesday and may require a Wind Advisory for portions of Southern New England..
..Finally, there is the possibility of a major weekend winter storm but its still roughly 5 days out and much could change between now and this weekend..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor storm conditions and for snowfall totals tonight through Monday Morning for the accumulating snow event in Eastern New England..
A coastal storm will track well offshore of Southern New England but a trough associated with the coastal storm will bring a light accumulating snowfall. The headlines of this coordination message depict the expected snowfall but there is a possibility of a band of heavier snowfall of around 4-5″ with possibly a few higher amounts greater than 5″ within the Winter Weather Advisory area. This could be either in parts of Southeast Massachusetts Cape Cod or in parts of the North Shore area. This will depend on exact positioning of the trough associated with the coastal storm. SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm conditions and for snowfall totals during this period.
It is noted that there is the potential for strong winds on Tuesday as Arctic air moves into the area and this may require a Wind Advisory for portions of Southern New England. Future coordination messages most likely starting Monday Evening will detail the potential on these strong winds for Tuesday.
Finally, there have already been some discussion and mentions via social media and media outlets regarding a potential major winter storm this weekend. While there is this potential, it is over 5 days out and much could change between now and this weekend regarding this potential system. Coordination messages for this system could occur if the potential remains as we get into the later portions of this week.
Again, SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor storm conditions and for snowfall totals tonight through Monday Morning for the accumulating snow event in Eastern New England. This will be the last coordination message on snowfall from the Sunday Evening to Monday Morning snowfall unless a significant change to the storm conditions occur and time allows for an updated coordination message. A coordination message will be sent by Monday Evening regarding the potential for strong winds for Tuesday. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, and Snow Total and Probability Graphics:
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 Snow Amount and Probability Graphics:
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..
..Accumulating Snow over Eastern New England tonight through Monday Morning..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 10 AM Monday for Windham County Connecticut, Eastern Massachusetts including Cape Cod and Worcester County but not the islands and all of Rhode Island except for Block Island for 2-4″ of snow. There is a chance for higher snow amounts in portions of the Winter Weather Advisory area..
..Strong winds are expected on Tuesday and may require a Wind Advisory for portions of Southern New England..
..Finally, there is the possibility of a major weekend winter storm but its still roughly 5 days out and much could change between now and this weekend..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor storm conditions and for snowfall totals tonight through Monday Morning for the accumulating snow event in Eastern New England..
A coastal storm will track well offshore of Southern New England but a trough associated with the coastal storm will bring a light accumulating snowfall. The headlines of this coordination message depict the expected snowfall but there is a possibility of a band of heavier snowfall of around 4-5″ with possibly a few higher amounts greater than 5″ within the Winter Weather Advisory area. This could be either in parts of Southeast Massachusetts Cape Cod or in parts of the North Shore area. This will depend on exact positioning of the trough associated with the coastal storm. SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm conditions and for snowfall totals during this period.
It is noted that there is the potential for strong winds on Tuesday as Arctic air moves into the area and this may require a Wind Advisory for portions of Southern New England. Future coordination messages most likely starting Monday Evening will detail the potential on these strong winds for Tuesday.
Finally, there have already been some discussion and mentions via social media and media outlets regarding a potential major winter storm this weekend. While there is this potential, it is over 5 days out and much could change between now and this weekend regarding this potential system. Coordination messages for this system could occur if the potential remains as we get into the later portions of this week.
Again, SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor storm conditions and for snowfall totals tonight through Monday Morning for the accumulating snow event in Eastern New England. This will be the last coordination message on snowfall from the Sunday Evening to Monday Morning snowfall unless a significant change to the storm conditions occur and time allows for an updated coordination message. A coordination message will be sent by Monday Evening regarding the potential for strong winds for Tuesday. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, and Snow Total and Probability Graphics:
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 Snow Amount and Probability Graphics:
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
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org
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