Storm Coordination Message #1 – Monday 2/7/22-Tuesday 2/8/22 Light Wintry Mix Potential

Hello to all…

..A light wintry mix is expected across Northern Connecticut, Western and Central Massachusetts and interior Rhode Island. Other areas will see mostly or all rain from this system..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect through 7 PM this Monday evening for Northern Connecticut, Hampden and Southern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts for a Coating to 1″ of snow and a light glaze of ice causing slick travel conditions. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 AM Monday Morning through 7 AM Tuesday Morning for Franklin, Hampshire, Northern Worcester, and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for a coating to 2″ of snow and a light glaze of ice..
..A Special Weather Statement has been posted for Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts for brief slick conditions this morning changing to rain between 9-11 AM..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for any snow/ice accumulation, slick travel reports and precipitation type reports. This will be the only coordination message for this light wintry mix unless a significant change to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow and Ice Maps, Special Weather Statement, and Area Forecast Discussion..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snow/Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

NWS Boston/Norton Special Weather Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=BOX&product=SPS&issuedby=BOX

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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