Storm Coordination Message #1 – Saturday PM 2/15/25-Sunday Evening 2/16/25 Winter Storm Potential

Hello to all…

..As the strong wind gusts wind down later this Friday Afternoon, another weekend storm system will bring snow to a wintry mix in interior locations of Western New England with snow to a wintry mix to rain in Eastern New England this weekend from Saturday Afternoon to Sunday Evening. Plowable snowfall is likely along with the potential of an extended period of sleet and/or freezing rain that will be monitored for impacts..
..A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Saturday Afternoon to Sunday Evening for Hartford County CT, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, North-Central Middlesex and Western Essex Counties of Massachusetts for 4-7″ of snow and a glaze to a few tenths inch of ice. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 PM Saturday Afternoon to 7 PM Sunday Evening for Tolland and Windham Counties of Connecticut for 3-6″ of snow and a glaze of ice..
..Additional winter weather headlines may be posted in future updates..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Saturday Afternoon and Sunday Evening for this winter storm event. A more complete coordination message will be posted by 11 PM Friday Evening. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory Statement/Snow & Ice Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook…

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

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 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 (After 6 PM)
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Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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