Storm Coordination Message #1 – Wednesday 1/19/22 Strong Winds & Thursday 1/20/22 Light Snow Potential

Hello to all…

..Strong wind gusts expected for a portion of Southeast New England Wednesday Afternoon into early evening with a period of light snow of at least a coating to 2″ expected on Thursday particularly along and south of the Mass Pike with isolated higher amounts possible..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 12-6 PM Wednesday for Eastern and Southern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Coastal areas outside of the advisory area could see wind gusts of around 40 MPH and inland areas gusts of 30-40 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong winds for Wednesday and the light snow potential for Thursday. Another coordination message will be posted by 1000 AM Wednesday Morning on the strong winds for Wednesday and light snows for Thursday. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Snowfall Maps and Area Forecast Discussion..

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=BOX&product=NPW&issuedby=BOX

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

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=BOX&product=AFD&issuedby=BOX

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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