Storm Coordination Message #1 – Sunday Evening 1/22/23-Monday Afternoon 1/23/23 Winter Storm Hazards

January 22, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Another coastal storm system will bring the potential for a heavy wet snow in Western and Northern Massachusetts, heavy rainfall with strong wind gusts up to 40 MPH at the coast and the potential for minor coastal flooding for the Monday High Tide cycle..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Sunday Evening Through Monday Afternoon for Western Franklin and Western Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts for 2-7″ of snow. The snow has the potential to be heavy and wet which could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. The morning and evening commutes could be affected by the snow..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 7 PM Sunday Evening through 4 PM Monday Afternoon for Eastern Franklin, Northern Worcester, Northern Middlesex County of Massachusetts for 2-5″ of snow. The snow has the potential to be heavy and wet which could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. The morning and evening commutes could be affected by the snow..
..Areas outside the Winter Storm Watch and Winter Weather advisory areas will see mostly rain changing to snow before ending with little to no accumulation..
..Minor coastal flooding is likely with a low probability for low end moderate coastal flooding in East Coastal Massachusetts for the Monday high tide cycle..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely with the possibility of Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets in the Winter Storm Watch and Winter Weather advisory areas. For the self-activation, will be looking for snowfall, rain gauge and coastal flood reports and any wind gusts 40 MPH or greater..

Another coastal storm system will affect Southern New England Sunday Evening into Monday. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:
1.) Track of the storm system which has shifted a bit further east meaning the potential for heavy wet snow in the Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather advisory statement.
2.) Coastal flooding and the timing of the strongest winds with the Monday high tide cycle as that will determine the extent of coastal flooding
3.) The strongest winds will remain offshore but coastal areas could see wind gusts up to 40 MPH based on the current track.

SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely with the possibility of Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets in the Winter Storm Watch and Winter Weather advisory areas. For the self-activation, will be looking for snowfall, rain gauge and coastal flood reports and any wind gusts 40 MPH or greater. Another coordination message will be posted by 1 PM Sunday Afternoon. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory & Snow/Ice Accretion Maps and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snow/Ice Accretion 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
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
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