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..Coastal Storm on track to bring significant snow to much of Southern New England with a snow/sleet/freezing rain and rain mixture across Southeast New England, strong to damaging winds in coastal areas and the potential for widespread minor with areas of moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts and Northwest Providence County Rhode Island from 7 AM Monday Morning through 5 AM Tuesday Morning for 7-15″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and wind gusts of 45 MPH with isolated higher gusts closest to the coast. The snow will have the potential to be heavy and wet with isolated to scattered pockets of tree and power line damage and power outages possible..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island except for Block Island from 7 AM Monday Morning through 1 AM Tuesday Morning for 6-12″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and wind gusts to 50 MPH. The snow will have the potential to be heavy and wet and that along with the strong winds could result in isolated to scattered pockets of tree and power line damage and power outages..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard in Massachusetts and Block Island RI from 7 AM-7 PM Monday for 2-6″ of snow with the highest amounts away from the immediate coast and in the lower to mid Cape Cod area. The snow will be heavy and wet and that along with wind gusts to 60 MPH can cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and power line damage and power outages..
..A High Wind Warning is now in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 12 PM Monday Afternoon through 2 AM Tuesday for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. These winds combined with wet snow will cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Coastal Flood Watch is now in effect for Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard for Monday Afternoon through late Monday Night. A Coastal Flood Watch is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod from Monday Evening through Tuesday Afternoon. Widespread minor with areas of moderate coastal flooding are likely during the time of high tide Monday Night on Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard and Monday Night through Tuesday Afternoon in East Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Flooding of shore roads is potentially likely along with beach erosion and perhaps minor structural coastal flood damage..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely Monday into Tuesday for multiple weather hazards including snowfall totals, precipitation changeover, wet snow/wind damage reports and coastal flood road closures and damage reports. Pictures of storm snowfall, storm damage and coastal flooding and coastal flood damage can be posted as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or via the email address pics@nsradio.org..

A coastal storm will impact Southern New England with a myriad of weather hazards across Southern New England late Monday Morning through Tuesday Afternoon with significant snowfall, strong to damaging winds along and near the coast and the potential for widespread minor with areas of moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. The headlines depict the current thinking which includes an Winter Storm Watches converted to Winter Storm Warnings across the coverage area, Winter Weather Advisory posted for Cape Cod and Marthas Vineyard, High Wind Watches converted to High Wind Warnings for Cape Cod and the Islands and a Coastal Flood Watch issued for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. Key factors include:

1.) The rain/snow line and coastal front setup. This will depict which areas see the heaviest snow as areas along and north and west of that coastal front will receive the heaviest snow while areas south and east of that line will see a snow to wintry mix to rain changing back to snow before ending. Some models bring this line up to the I-95 corridor while other models keep this further south particularly when the heaviest precipitation occurs leading to higher snowfall amounts. At this time, a further south rain-snow line is being favored but this will bear watching.
2.) Models indicate areas of Southern New England particularly nearest to that coastal front that sets up could see a heavy, wet snow that combined with any winds could result in isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages.
3.) Strong to damaging winds at the coast and the strength of those winds. That will determine the extent of any wind damage and have some impact on the coastal flood potential. A High Wind Warning is now posted for Cape Cod and the Islands and this may indicate the late Monday Night high tide is the bigger potential threat versus Tuesday Afternoon but it will bear watching.
4.) Some models cutoff the precipitation early on Tuesday while other high resolution models keep it snowing steadily into Tuesday Afternoon resulting in additional accumulations particularly in interior Southern New England. More models are now showing the dry slotting earlier on Tuesday hence the expiration times of the Winter Storm Warnings between 1-5 AM but this will bear watching and will ultimately depend on the placement and direction of the coastal storm and how close it is to Southern New England. This aspect will have to be monitored as it would result in higher snowfall amounts over an extended period if steadier/heavier snow continued later into Tuesday.
5.) Coastal Flood Watches are now posted for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. At this time, the Monday Night high tide appears to be a greater threat but the tide cycle on Tuesday Afternoon could also be impacted. This will bear close watching based on storm track, speed and intensity.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely Monday into Tuesday for multiple weather hazards including snowfall totals, precipitation changeover, wet snow/wind damage reports and coastal flood road closures and damage reports. Pictures of storm snowfall, storm damage and coastal flooding and coastal flood damage can be posted as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or via the email address pics@nsradio.org. The next coordination message will be posted by 1200 PM Monday if time allows based on storm start time. Also, if time allows, a message regarding Amateur Radio net call-ups on various frequencies will be posted but if not, Amateur Operators are encouraged to guard their SKYWARN repeater by checking the frequency listing on the wx1box.org web site. Below is

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

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Watch Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

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

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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…

..Coastal Storm has the potential to bring significant snow to much of Southern New England with a snow/sleet/freezing rain and rain mixture across Southeast New England, strong to damaging winds in coastal areas and the potential for widespread minor with areas of moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands..
..A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northern Bristol Counties of Massachusetts, Providence, Kent, Washington and Bristol Counties of Rhode Island from Monday Morning through Tuesday Afternoon for 6-12″ of snow with isolated higher amounts to 14″ and wind gusts of 35-40 MPH with isolated higher gusts closest to the coast. The snow will have the potential to be heavy and wet with isolated to scattered pockets of tree and power line damage and power outages possible..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Newport County RI, Southern Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts from Monday Morning through Tuesday Afternoon for 4-8″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and wind gusts to 50 MPH. The snow will have the potential to be heavy and wet and that along with the strong winds could result in isolated to scattered pockets of tree and power line damage and power outages possible..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect for Monday Morning through Tuesday Afternoon for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. Cape Cod and the Islands will also see light amounts of snow before changing back to rain and then potentially back to snow before ending. Areas closest to the Cape Cod Canal would see the highest amounts..
..Areas of widespread minor with areas of moderate coastal flooding are likely during the time of high tide Monday Night and Tuesday and this could require a Coastal Flood Watch in future forecasts. Flooding of shore roads is potentially likely along with beach erosion and perhaps minor structural coastal flood damage..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely Monday into Tuesday for multiple weather hazards including snowfall totals, precipitation changeover, wet snow/wind damage reports and coastal flood road closures and damage reports. Pictures of storm damage can be posted as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or via the email address pics@nsradio.org..

A coastal storm will impact Southern New England with a myriad of weather hazards across Southern New England late Monday Morning through Tuesday Afternoon with significant snowfall, strong to damaging winds along and near the coast and the potential for widespread minor with areas of moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. The headlines depict the current thinking which includes an expansion of the Winter Storm Watch into Southeast New England except for Cape Cod and the Islands as some models keep an extended period of heavy snow in Southeast New England before changing to rain. Key factors include:

1.) The rain/snow line and coastal front setup. This will depict which areas see the heaviest snow as areas along and north and west of that coastal front will receive the heaviest snow while areas south and east of that line will see a snow to wintry mix to rain changing back to snow before ending. Some models bring this line up to the I-95 corridor while other models keep this further south particularly when the heaviest precipitation occurs leading to higher snowfall amounts. This is why the watch has been expanded into parts of Southeast New England.
2.) Models indicate areas of Southern New England particularly nearest to that coastal front that sets up could see a heavy, wet snow that combined with any winds could result in isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages.
3.) Strong to damaging winds at the coast and the strength of those winds. That will determine the extent of any wind damage and have some impact on the coastal flood potential.
4.) Some models cutoff the precipitation early on Tuesday while other high resolution models keep it snowing steadily into Tuesday Afternoon resulting in additional accumulations particularly in interior Southern New England. This aspect will have to be monitored as it would result in higher snowfall amounts over an extended period.
5.) Extent of coastal flooding based on the track, speed and intensity of the storm and the timing of the strongest winds with the high tide cycles. If confidence increases, Coastal Flood Watches will be posted for the next couple of high tide cycles.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely Monday into Tuesday for multiple weather hazards including snowfall totals, precipitation changeover, wet snow/wind damage reports and coastal flood road closures and damage reports. Pictures of storm damage can be posted as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or via the email address pics@nsradio.org. The next coordination message will be posted at 1030 PM Sunday Evening.

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

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

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

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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…

..Coastal Storm has the potential to bring significant snow to much of Southern New England with a snow/sleet/freezing rain and rain mixture across Southeast New England, strong to damaging winds in coastal areas and the potential for widespread minor with areas of moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northern Bristol Counties of Massachusetts, Providence, Kent, Washington and Bristol Counties of Rhode Island from Monday Morning through Tuesday Afternoon for 6-12″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and wind gusts of 35-40 MPH with isolated higher gusts closest to the coast. The snow will have the potential to be heavy and wet with isolated to scattered pockets of tree and power line damage and power outages possible..
..Areas of Southeast New England will see several inches of snow before a mix to changeover rain and then back to snow before the system pulls away Tuesday Evening..
..Areas of widespread minor with areas of moderate coastal flooding are likely during the time of high tide Monday Night and Tuesday and this could require a Coastal Flood Watch in future forecasts. Flooding of shore roads is potentially likely along with beach erosion and perhaps minor structural coastal flood damage..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely Monday into Tuesday for multiple weather hazards including snowfall totals, precipitation changeover, wet snow/wind damage reports and coastal flood road closures and damage reports. Pictures of storm damage can be posted as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or via the email address pics@nsradio.org..

A coastal storm will impact Southern New England with a myriad of weather hazards across Southern New England late Monday Morning through Tuesday Afternoon with significant snowfall, strong to damaging winds along and near the coast and the potential for widespread minor with areas of moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

1.) The rain/snow line and coastal front setup. This will depict which areas see the heaviest snow as areas along and north and west of that coastal front will receive the heaviest snow while areas south and east of that line will see a snow to wintry mix to rain changing back to snow before ending.
2.) Models indicate areas of Southern New England particularly nearest to that coastal front that sets up could see a heavy, wet snow that combined with any winds could result in isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages.
3.) Strong to damaging winds at the coast and the strength of those winds. That will determine the extent of any wind damage and have some impact on the coastal flood potential.
4.) Extent of coastal flooding based on the track, speed and intensity of the storm and the timing of the strongest winds with the high tide cycles. If confidence increases, Coastal Flood Watches will be posted for the next couple of high tide cycles.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets likely Monday into Tuesday for multiple weather hazards including snowfall totals, precipitation changeover, wet snow/wind damage reports and coastal flood road closures and damage reports. Pictures of storm damage can be posted as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or via the email address pics@nsradio.org. The next coordination message will be posted at 1030 AM Sunday Morning.

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

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

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

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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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..Bitterly Cold Air for Southern New England over the next couple of days with the potential for significant ocean effect snow for Cape Cod and Nantucket and lighter snow over parts of Eastern Essex County and Southeast Massachusetts..
..A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Friday Morning to Friday Evening for Cape Cod and Nantucket for 4-6″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and wind gusts of 45-50 MPH. The potential for heavy snow and strong winds could result in near blizzard conditions and isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. Parts of Cape Ann in Eastern Essex County and Southeast Massachusetts may see light accumulating snows during the day Friday..
..A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect from Midnight tonight to Noon Friday for wind chills as low as 20 below zero for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts. Areas outside of the Wind Chill Advisory area could see wind chill indices in the single digits to 10 below zero. Dress in layers if you will be outside on Friday..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor ocean effect snow in Eastern New England. Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will likely be needed for Cape Cod and Nantucket likely utilizing the 146.955-Barnstable Repeater as primary and the 147.375-Falmouth Repeater as alternate along with the *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference node: 9123/IRLP 9123..

Bitter cold conditions will impact Southern New England over the next couple of days. In addition, a departing storm system well to the South of New England will bring an inverted trough and winds that back North-Northeast over the waters of the Atlantic allowing for the potential for ocean effect snow to accumulate particularly across the mid and outer Cape and Nantucket. Some accumulating snow can occur in the Cape Ann area with lighter snows in Southeast Massachusetts. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

1.) The orientation and location of the snow band as just a short distance of 25-50 miles could make the difference for an even heavier snow or less snow for the Cape and Nantucket.
2.) The duration of the snow band over the given area as well as its intensity.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor ocean effect snow in Eastern New England. Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will likely be needed for Cape Cod and Nantucket likely utilizing the 146.955-Barnstable Repeater as primary and the 147.375-Falmouth Repeater as alternate along with the *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference node: 9123/IRLP 9123. Another coordination message will be posted by 1000 AM Friday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch/Wind Chill Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snowfall Map:

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch/Wind Chill Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

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

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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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..Storm system will bring a light to localized moderate snowfall to much of Southern New England Tuesday Afternoon into Wednesday Morning..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 1 PM Tuesday Afternoon to 10 AM Wednesday Morning for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, and Western Hampden Counties of Massachusetts and Hartford County Connecticut for 2-5″ of snow with isolated higher amounts..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 1 PM Tuesday Afternoon to 1 PM Wednesday Afternoon for Eastern Franklin, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Northern Middlesex, Worcester Counties of Massachusetts and Tolland and Windham Counties of Connecticut for 2-4″ of snow..
..Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory will receive 1-3″ of snow with the highest amounts in areas closet to the Winter Weather Advisory area..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this light to localized moderate snowstorm system impacts. A few Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are possible during the storm. This will likely be the last coordination message on this storm system as we shift into operations mode. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snowfall Maps..

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

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

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

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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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..Storm system will bring a light to localized moderate snowfall to much of Southern New England Tuesday Afternoon into Wednesday Morning..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 1 PM Tuesday Afternoon to 10 AM Wednesday Morning for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, and Western Hampden Counties of Massachusetts and Hartford County Connecticut for 2-4″ of snow with isolated higher amounts. Areas outside of the Winter Weather Advisory will receive a Coating to 3″ of snow. Locations nearest to the Winter Weather Advisory that are currently not under the advisory may be added in future forecasts depending on future model runs..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this light to localized moderate snowstorm system impacts. A few Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are possible during the storm. Another coordination message will be posted by 10 AM EDT Tuesday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snowfall Maps..

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

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

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

NWS Boston/Norton Snowfall Map:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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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..Strong wind gusts of 35-45 MPH are expected across Southern New England overnight through early Sunday Afternoon and across Cape Cod sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH are likely and a Wind Advisory is now in effect for Cape Cod from 3 AM-1 PM Sunday. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..The strong winds coupled with the bitter cold air will result in bitterly cold wind chills though wind chill indices will not reach Wind Chill Advisory criteria. Nonetheless, dress warmly and in layers if headed outdoors this weekend..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong wind potential overnight through early Sunday Afternoon. This will be the only coordination message on the wind potential unless a significant change to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Wind Advisory Statement, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Facebook Infographics..

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

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

NWS Boston/Norton Facebook Infographics on Strong Wind Potential:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.3653743248053353/3653742401386771

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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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..Strong storm system will bring heavy rainfall, some snowfall to far Northwest Massachusetts, minor coastal flooding in East Coastal Massachusetts and some strong wind gusts to 40-45 MPH in East and South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island and the higher terrain of interior Southern New England Friday Night through early Saturday Afternoon..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 PM Friday Evening through 9 AM Saturday Morning for Western Franklin and Western Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts for 2-4″ of snow in elevations above 1,000 feet. Other parts of the higher terrain in Western and Central Mass could see a Coating to 2″ of snow..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect from 10 AM-3 PM Saturday for Eastern Essex, Suffolk and Eastern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts for minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide..
..Rainfall of 1-2″ is expected across much of Southern New England overnight through early Saturday Afternoon in the region..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall in the higher elevations of Northwest Massachusetts as well as minor coastal flooding, strong wind gusts at the coast and in the higher terrain of Southern New England and measured rainfall amounts. This will be the only coordination message unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Winter Weather Advisory statement, Coastal Flood Advisory statement, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook, Snow and Ice Maps and Rainfall Maps..

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

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

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

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

NWS Boston/Norton Rainfall Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/crh/pqpf?sid=box#tab-1

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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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..Storm system will bring generally minor snow accumulations to portions of Southern New England Sunday Afternoon into Monday Morning..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM Monday for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, and North-Central Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts and is expanded into Northwest Providence County Rhode Island for 2-4″ of snow. The risk of snowfall totals higher than 4″ has decreased and its possible amounts could be even less than indicated. If snow amounts reach 4″ or more, isolated tree and power line damage and isolated power outages would be possible..
..Interior areas of Southern New England north and west of I-95 will see a coating to 2″ of snow..
..Model trends have been declining snowfall accumulation for the region. The storm appears to intensify too far east to bring more accumulating snow to the region. If this were to unexpectedly occur closer to our region, higher amounts would be possible but currently the trend is for the current predicted amounts or lesser amounts in our region..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the winter storm system for Sunday Afternoon into Monday Morning with Amateur Radio call-up nets are possible. This will be the last coordination message on this storm unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, 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 Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

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

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

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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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..Storm system will bring accumulating snow and some mixed precipitation to portions of Southern New England Sunday Afternoon into Monday Morning..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM Monday for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, and North-Central Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 2-4″ of snow and a light glaze of ice with isolated higher snowfall amounts of up to 6″ in the higher terrain of Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. The snow will be a bit heavy and wet and if snowfall amounts of 4″ or more are realized, isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages will be possible..
..Interior areas of Southern New England north and west of I-95 will see a coating to 2″ of snow. It is possible areas closest to the advisory area could get more snow resulting in an expansion of the Winter Weather Advisory and those trends will be monitored..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday Afternoon into Monday Morning for this winter storm system. Another coordination message will be posted by 1130 AM Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, 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 Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

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

NWS Boston/Norton Snow and Ice 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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