Storm Coordination Message #1 – Sunday 12/18/16 Storm Potential
Hello to all…
..After the winter storm that brought snow and ice to the region Saturday, a warmer storm system and cold front will sweep through Southern New England bringing strong winds over Southeast New England and a period of heavy rainfall. Dense fog conditions also occurring this morning in areas that have had snowfall and a snowpack from yesterday. A flash freeze is expected as the cold front sweeps through late this afternoon and could freeze standing water on area roadways causing black ice conditions..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 PM Sunday for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts of 45-50 MPH likely. Winds close to or at wind advisory thresholds are also possible in other parts of South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island particularly in areas where there is no longer a snow pack..
..A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for Western, Central and Northern Massachusetts and Hartford and Tolland Counties of Connecticut through 10 AM. Watch for reduced visibility through this morning until the rain arrives later this morning..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong winds, heavy rainfall and flash freeze conditions for today. This will be the only coordination on this storm system unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Taunton Dense Fog and Wind Advisory statement, Special Weather statement for the flash freeze expected later today and the Hazardous Weather Outlook. Also provided is the Public Information Statement on snowfall from the Saturday storm..
NWS Taunton Wind and Dense Fog Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement on Flash Freeze Conditions:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Public Information Statement – Saturday 12/17/16 Snowfall Reports:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1612180233.nous41.html
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…
..After the winter storm that brought snow and ice to the region Saturday, a warmer storm system and cold front will sweep through Southern New England bringing strong winds over Southeast New England and a period of heavy rainfall. Dense fog conditions also occurring this morning in areas that have had snowfall and a snowpack from yesterday. A flash freeze is expected as the cold front sweeps through late this afternoon and could freeze standing water on area roadways causing black ice conditions..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 PM Sunday for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts of 45-50 MPH likely. Winds close to or at wind advisory thresholds are also possible in other parts of South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island particularly in areas where there is no longer a snow pack..
..A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for Western, Central and Northern Massachusetts and Hartford and Tolland Counties of Connecticut through 10 AM. Watch for reduced visibility through this morning until the rain arrives later this morning..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong winds, heavy rainfall and flash freeze conditions for today. This will be the only coordination on this storm system unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Taunton Dense Fog and Wind Advisory statement, Special Weather statement for the flash freeze expected later today and the Hazardous Weather Outlook. Also provided is the Public Information Statement on snowfall from the Saturday storm..
NWS Taunton Wind and Dense Fog Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement on Flash Freeze Conditions:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Public Information Statement – Saturday 12/17/16 Snowfall Reports:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1612180233.nous41.html
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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