Storm Coordination Message #2 – Thursday 2/9/17 Significant Winter Storm Potential

Hello to all…

..After a mild spring-like day Wednesday, conditions will get colder and a coastal storm will organize bringing a significant snowfall for Southern New England with strong winds along the coast and in Eastern New England late Wednesday Night through Thursday Evening..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 4 AM Thursday Morning to 9 PM Thursday Evening for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 8-12″ of snow with isolated or a band of higher amounts possible and wind gusts in the 20-35 MPH range..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 6 AM Thursday Morning through Midnight Thursday Night for all of Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts except for Nantucket for 6-12″ of snow with isolated or a band of higher amounts possible and sustained winds of 10-20 MPH with higher sustained winds closer to the coast of 20-30 MPH and wind gusts in the 40-50 MPH range with the higher gusts at the coast. The winds and snowfall may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages along with considerable blowing and drifting snow..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will likely commence some time between 4-6 AM and last through Thursday Evening..

After the light wintry mix and icing overnight, a mild spring-like day will occur Wednesday but a cold front will move through the area with colder air lagging behind and entering the region Wednesday Night. As conditions get colder, a coastal storm will develop and bring a widespread significant snowfall to the region. The headlines depict the current thinking in terms of snowfall amounts and strong winds in Eastern New England and especially along the coast line. Key factors that will determine possible heavier bands of snow and stronger winds and possibly isolated minor coastal flooding are as follows:

1.) The Wednesday Evening through late Thursday Night winter storm event will be a coastal storm and the track of the storm will determine where the heaviest snow and possibly a band or two of heavier snow beyond the current ranges will occur within the NWS Taunton coverage area. It will also determine where a wetter snow may occur which coupled with strong winds could result in isolated tree and wire damage and isolated power outages and how much mixing or rain occurs on Nantucket Island.
2.) There will not be enough build up of seas or waves for a widespread coastal flood event but a few pockets of minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide may occur and will bear watching.
3.) The track and intensity of the storm and the pressure gradient will determine if stronger wind gusts beyond the current ranges are possible in the region.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will likely commence some time between 4-6 AM and last through Thursday Evening. Another coordination message will be posted by 1130 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics:

NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning 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…

..After a mild spring-like day Wednesday, conditions will get colder and a coastal storm will organize bringing a significant snowfall for Southern New England with strong winds along the coast and in Eastern New England late Wednesday Night through Thursday Evening..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 4 AM Thursday Morning to 9 PM Thursday Evening for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 8-12″ of snow with isolated or a band of higher amounts possible and wind gusts in the 20-35 MPH range..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 6 AM Thursday Morning through Midnight Thursday Night for all of Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts except for Nantucket for 6-12″ of snow with isolated or a band of higher amounts possible and sustained winds of 10-20 MPH with higher sustained winds closer to the coast of 20-30 MPH and wind gusts in the 40-50 MPH range with the higher gusts at the coast. The winds and snowfall may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages along with considerable blowing and drifting snow..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will likely commence some time between 4-6 AM and last through Thursday Evening..

After the light wintry mix and icing overnight, a mild spring-like day will occur Wednesday but a cold front will move through the area with colder air lagging behind and entering the region Wednesday Night. As conditions get colder, a coastal storm will develop and bring a widespread significant snowfall to the region. The headlines depict the current thinking in terms of snowfall amounts and strong winds in Eastern New England and especially along the coast line. Key factors that will determine possible heavier bands of snow and stronger winds and possibly isolated minor coastal flooding are as follows:

1.) The Wednesday Evening through late Thursday Night winter storm event will be a coastal storm and the track of the storm will determine where the heaviest snow and possibly a band or two of heavier snow beyond the current ranges will occur within the NWS Taunton coverage area. It will also determine where a wetter snow may occur which coupled with strong winds could result in isolated tree and wire damage and isolated power outages and how much mixing or rain occurs on Nantucket Island.
2.) There will not be enough build up of seas or waves for a widespread coastal flood event but a few pockets of minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide may occur and will bear watching.
3.) The track and intensity of the storm and the pressure gradient will determine if stronger wind gusts beyond the current ranges are possible in the region.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will likely commence some time between 4-6 AM and last through Thursday Evening. Another coordination message will be posted by 1130 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics:

NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning 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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