Storm Coordination Message #4 – Moderate Winter Storm Thursday Afternoon 2/18/21-Friday Evening 2/19/21

Hello to all…

..Moderate plowable snowfall on track for Southern New England Thursday Afternoon into Friday Evening..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 12 PM Thursday Afternoon through 7 PM Friday Evening for the entire NWS Boston/Norton Coverage Area including the islands for 3-7″ of snow. There is the possibility for higher snowfall amounts in Eastern New England if higher snowfall rates seen in the Mid-Atlantic can get into portions of Southeast New England and if the storm system intensifies and wraps up more precipitation in this area as we move towards Friday Afternoon and evening..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call Up Nets are likely particularly Thursday Night through Friday. This will be the last coordination message on this storm event as we shift into operations mode. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and the 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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