Storm Coordination Message #1 – Thursday 2/18/21-Friday 2/19/21 – Moderate Snowstorm Potential

Hello to all…

..Moderate plowable snowfall expected in Southern New England Thursday into Friday..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Thursday Morning to Friday Evening for the entire NWS Boston/Norton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands for 4-8″ of snow and a glaze of ice resulting in hazardous travel. Cape Cod and the Islands will see some accumulating snow before a changeover to ice and rain based on the current storm track..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call Up Nets are likely particularly Thursday Afternoon through Friday Morning. Another more detailed coordination message will be posted by 1000 AM. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and the Snow and Ice maps..

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 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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