Storm Coordination Message #1 – Light Snow/Ice Potential – Strong Thunderstorm with Small Hail Potential

Hello to all…

..Storm system to intensify just off the coast of New Hampshire and will bring a period of snow and freezing rain to portions of interior Southern New England and even the chance for a few thunderstorms with small hail overnight tonight..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until 8 AM Wednesday for Eastern Franklin, Worcester, North-Central Middlesex and Western Essex Counties of Massachusetts for up to 1″ of snow and a light glaze of ice and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Western Franklin County Massachusetts until 7 PM Wednesday Evening for 2-5″ of snow and a light glaze of ice..
..Strong wind gusts to 40 MPH are possible Wednesday late morning into Wednesday Evening across portions of NWS Boston/Norton coverage area and there is a chance some areas may meet Wind Advisory criteria..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions across the area Wednesday Morning through evening. This will be the only coordination message unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and snow and ice maps..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

NWS Boston/Norton Snow, Ice and Rain Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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