Storm Coordination Message #1 – Friday Morning 1/6/17 Winter Storm Potential

Hello to all…

..An offshore storm system will affect Southeast New England with accumulating snow with confidence growing in a plowable snowfall for that area..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 AM to 11 AM Friday for Southern Plymouth County Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands for 2-5″ of snow with isolated higher amounts to 6″ possible. Across the remainder of South Coastal Massachusetts and South Coastal Rhode Island up to the Providence and Taunton Mass area, 1-3″ of snow is likely and parts of this area could see an upgrade to a Winter Weather Advisory area. Outside of these areas, a coating to 1″ of snow is possible with amounts of 2″ possible in a few locations..
..There will be a sharp northwest cutoff between the heavier accumulating snow and the lighter snowfall area with this offshore storm system. The current trend is for a track slightly closer to the area and trends will be monitored to see if things remain as they are, continue to trend closer to the area or track further offshore..
..Another storm system could affect Southeast New England late Saturday and Saturday Night. Details on this system will be posted as they become more apparent in future forecasts..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports Friday Morning in and around the Winter Weather Advisory area. Another coordination message will be posted by 1130 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics..

NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Winter Weather Graphics:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..An offshore storm system will affect Southeast New England with accumulating snow with confidence growing in a plowable snowfall for that area..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 AM to 11 AM Friday for Southern Plymouth County Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands for 2-5″ of snow with isolated higher amounts to 6″ possible. Across the remainder of South Coastal Massachusetts and South Coastal Rhode Island up to the Providence and Taunton Mass area, 1-3″ of snow is likely and parts of this area could see an upgrade to a Winter Weather Advisory area. Outside of these areas, a coating to 1″ of snow is possible with amounts of 2″ possible in a few locations..
..There will be a sharp northwest cutoff between the heavier accumulating snow and the lighter snowfall area with this offshore storm system. The current trend is for a track slightly closer to the area and trends will be monitored to see if things remain as they are, continue to trend closer to the area or track further offshore..
..Another storm system could affect Southeast New England late Saturday and Saturday Night. Details on this system will be posted as they become more apparent in future forecasts..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for snowfall reports Friday Morning in and around the Winter Weather Advisory area. Another coordination message will be posted by 1130 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics..

NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Winter Weather Graphics:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org
Like us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/wx1box
Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/wx1box