Storm Coordination Message #2 – Monday April 4th 2016 Moderate Winter Storm Potential
Hello to all..
..Another moderate winter storm expected across much of interior Southern New England and northeast coastal Massachusetts on Monday. Duration of the storm will be longer but snowfall rates won’t be as intense as Sunday and be prolonged over the course of the day. Winds will also not be as strong..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 8 PM Monday for Northern Connecticut, North-Central Rhode Island and all of Massachusetts from North-Central Bristol and North-Central Plymouth Counties north and west through Massachusetts. Total snowfall of 3-6″ is expected with the higher amounts within this range over northern parts of the advisory area and higher terrain locations. Across South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Cape Cod and the Islands, a coating to 2″ of snow is possible with the highest amounts north and west of the Cape Cod Canal where rain will likely mix in at times. A round of heavier snow will move through this morning and then precipitation will be lighter around midday through mid-afternoon followed by another round of steadier snow later in the afternoon into early evening where a flash freeze could occur Monday Evening and might affect the evening commute and this could affect the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and will be monitored..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this winter storm for today/Monday. This will be the last coordination message on this storm unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather 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 Winter Weather 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..
..Another moderate winter storm expected across much of interior Southern New England and northeast coastal Massachusetts on Monday. Duration of the storm will be longer but snowfall rates won’t be as intense as Sunday and be prolonged over the course of the day. Winds will also not be as strong..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 8 PM Monday for Northern Connecticut, North-Central Rhode Island and all of Massachusetts from North-Central Bristol and North-Central Plymouth Counties north and west through Massachusetts. Total snowfall of 3-6″ is expected with the higher amounts within this range over northern parts of the advisory area and higher terrain locations. Across South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Cape Cod and the Islands, a coating to 2″ of snow is possible with the highest amounts north and west of the Cape Cod Canal where rain will likely mix in at times. A round of heavier snow will move through this morning and then precipitation will be lighter around midday through mid-afternoon followed by another round of steadier snow later in the afternoon into early evening where a flash freeze could occur Monday Evening and might affect the evening commute and this could affect the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and will be monitored..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this winter storm for today/Monday. This will be the last coordination message on this storm unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather 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 Winter Weather 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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