Storm Coordination Message #1 – Tuesday Night 1/23/24-Wednesday 1/24/24 – Snow/Freezing Rain/Icing Potential
Hello to all…
..Light Snow tonight could cause some slippery travel with snow changing to a period of freezing rain affecting at least the Wednesday Morning commute and possibly travel through Wednesday Afternoon into early evening in some areas..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect through 1000 PM Wednesday for Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 1-3″ of snow and up to one-tenth inch of icing leading to slippery travel conditions..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect through 100 PM Wednesday for Northern Connecticut, Eastern Hampden and Eastern Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts for up to 2″ of snow and a light glaze of icing resulting in slippery travel conditions..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports, changeover in precip type reports and any hazardous issues caused by freezing rain/icing in the advisory areas. This will be the only coordination message unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snow/Ice Maps and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..
NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snow/Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter
NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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