Freezing Rain Coordination Message #3 – Late Sunday 12/22/13-Monday Morning 12/23/13 Freezing Rain Event
Hello to all..
..Potential for Freezing Rain over northern portions of the NWS Taunton coverage area continues late tonight through midday Monday. Freezing Rain Advisories continue and expanded to Southern Worcester County Massachusetts..
..A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for Hillsborough County New Hampshire through Noon Monday. A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for Cheshire County NH and Essex, Middlesex, and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts and is now in effect for Southern Worcester County through 11 AM Monday Morning..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will continue to monitor the situation as ice accretion amounts could cause hazardous travel but is unlikely to accumulate enough to cause significant tree and wire damage though this will continue to be monitored closely..
A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for Hillsborough County New Hampshire through Noon Monday. A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for Cheshire County NH and Essex, Middlesex, and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts and is now in effect for Southern Worcester County through 11 AM Monday Morning. The greatest threat for icing will be areas north and west of Route 128 and north of the Mass. Pike though areas along and inside of Route 128 and along the Mass Pike within the advisory area are at some risk for freezing rain and icing so the advisory is in effect through this region.
At this time, the situation looks more like a hazard to roads versus a problem for power outages and tree and wire damage but this will need continued close monitoring and an isolated pocket or two of power outages remain possible. The fact that there has been much lighter precipitation over the advisory area should keep this event largely a road hazard issue though this will continue to be monitored. It is noted that much of Northern New England currently north of the NWS Taunton coverage area have had significant icing the likes of which have not been seen since the December 2008 Ice Storm that hit this area and extended into Southern New Hampshire and Northwest, North Central and Northeast Massachusetts.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will continue to monitor the situation as ice accretion amounts could cause hazardous travel but is unlikely to accumulate enough to cause significant tree and wire damage though this will continue to be monitored closely. This will likely be the last coordination message on this event unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Freezing Rain Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Freezing Rain 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
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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..
..Potential for Freezing Rain over northern portions of the NWS Taunton coverage area continues late tonight through midday Monday. Freezing Rain Advisories continue and expanded to Southern Worcester County Massachusetts..
..A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for Hillsborough County New Hampshire through Noon Monday. A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for Cheshire County NH and Essex, Middlesex, and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts and is now in effect for Southern Worcester County through 11 AM Monday Morning..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will continue to monitor the situation as ice accretion amounts could cause hazardous travel but is unlikely to accumulate enough to cause significant tree and wire damage though this will continue to be monitored closely..
A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for Hillsborough County New Hampshire through Noon Monday. A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for Cheshire County NH and Essex, Middlesex, and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts and is now in effect for Southern Worcester County through 11 AM Monday Morning. The greatest threat for icing will be areas north and west of Route 128 and north of the Mass. Pike though areas along and inside of Route 128 and along the Mass Pike within the advisory area are at some risk for freezing rain and icing so the advisory is in effect through this region.
At this time, the situation looks more like a hazard to roads versus a problem for power outages and tree and wire damage but this will need continued close monitoring and an isolated pocket or two of power outages remain possible. The fact that there has been much lighter precipitation over the advisory area should keep this event largely a road hazard issue though this will continue to be monitored. It is noted that much of Northern New England currently north of the NWS Taunton coverage area have had significant icing the likes of which have not been seen since the December 2008 Ice Storm that hit this area and extended into Southern New Hampshire and Northwest, North Central and Northeast Massachusetts.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will continue to monitor the situation as ice accretion amounts could cause hazardous travel but is unlikely to accumulate enough to cause significant tree and wire damage though this will continue to be monitored closely. This will likely be the last coordination message on this event unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Freezing Rain Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Freezing Rain 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
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES 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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