Hello to all…

**UPDATED Amateur Radio Net Schedule with a couple additional repeaters and times for nets and made minor updates to the current storm situation – This is the last update.**

..Major winter storm on tract to affect Southern New England Sunday into Monday. Confidence is high for a significant snowfall for Southern New England. Subtle track and intensity changes etc. can occur that can affect some of the details. This storm is already impacting much of the Southeast and South-Central US with heavy snow and ice..
..A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 8 PM Monday Evening for the entire NWS Norton Coverage Area for 12-18″ of snow with isolated higher amounts to 20-24″ in heavier snow bands except for Block Island, RI, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket where 7-10″ of snow is likely due to some mixing with sleet. Winds are not expected to be exceptionally strong but some wind gusts between 35-45 MPH and perhaps isolated higher gusts at the coast are possible and will bear watching for near whiteout/blizzard conditions in heavier snow and isolated wind damage potential. Thundersnow is possible to likely..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule is has been updated and additional info/changes will be published in the Sunday AM coordination message. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

The headlines above reflect the current thinking on the major winter storm potential which if it verifies would be the largest storm since the Blizzard of 2022 for much of the area with some exceptions over in Western and North-Central Mass which received a heavy snowfall in the March 2023 timeframe. There are no major changes in this update. The sleet mix may get to parts of Cape Cod and south coastal Massachusetts but this appears to be after the heaviest snow will have occurred meaning little impact to amounts. One short range model run brought sleet further north but the last two runs of that model brings that potential back to along or just south of the south coast. Block Island, RI Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA are still expected to get 7-10″ due to mixing with sleet. Key factors remain:

1.) Track of the storm and whether its inside the benchmark, at the benchmark or south of the benchmark as that will dictate how much, if any, mixing occurs particularly on the islands of Block Island, RI, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA.
2.) The intensity of the system which will dictate any strong wind gusts at the coast. At this time, the risk of true blizzard conditions and any kind of widespread wind damage is low but at the coast models are indicating some near whiteout/near blizzard conditions and isolated wind damage with wind gusts to 35-45 MPH with isolated higher gusts occur. Snow is not expected to be particularly wet but will bear watching along the coast aligned with the wind gusts.
3.) Duration of the system as many models show this lasting through Monday Evening though much lighter in intensity Monday than prior model runs but an extended period of snow for the region still bears watching.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule is listed in this update and additional info/changes will be published in the late evening and/or Sunday AM coordination message:

Western Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.940/443.200 Mount Tom Repeater System – Sunday: 1000 AM, 1200 PM, 200 PM, 400 PM, 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, 1100 PM, 1200 AM, Monday AM: 600 AM, 800 AM, 1000 AM.
Central Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.970-Paxton Repeater: Sunday: 1230 PM, 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Northeast Mass SKYWARN: 146.955-Westford Repeater: Sunday: 430 PM (Tentative), 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Northeast Mass SKYWARN: 145.470-Danvers Repeater – Sunday: 200 PM (Tentative) – 2 hourly intervals through Sunday Evening – additional nets Monday AM
Metro Boston SKYWARN: 145.230-Boston Repeater – Sunday 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Middlesex/Metro Boston SKYWARN: 146.640-Waltham Repeater – Sunday 300 PM, 500 PM, 800 PM, and 1100 PM, Monday AM: 900 AM, 1100 AM, 200 PM
Norfolk County SKYWARN: 146.895-Walpole Repeater: Sunday 200 PM, 400 PM, 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, Monday AM: 800 AM, 1000 AM
Bristol County SKYWARN: 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater: Sunday 130 PM – additional nets to be announced after the 130 PM net
Plymouth County SKYWARN: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater: Sunday: 1 PM – every 2 hours thereafter or as announced on the net – additional nets Monday AM
Cape & Islands SKYWARN: 146.955-Barnstable Repeater: Sunday 430 PM, 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, 1200 AM, Monday: 600 AM (Cape & Isles WX Net), 800 AM, 1000 AM
Falmouth ARES-SKYWARN: 147.375-Falmouth Repeater: Sunday 1 PM – additional net times to be announced at the 1 PM net
Rhode Island SKYWARN: NB1RI Repeater System/146.760-Scituate RI Repeater: Sunday: Starting at 1000 AM in 2 hour intervals through Monday AM – may break during overnight hours
Hartford-Tolland-Windham County CT SKYWARN: 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater: 1030 AM, 1230 PM, 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, Monday AM: 800 AM, 1000 AM
New England Reflector VoIP System – *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference: 9123/IRLP 9123: Continuous monitoring from 1000 AM Sunday through at least 1030 AM Monday

Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Warning Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
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Hello to all…

**UPDATED Amateur Radio Net Schedule and made minor updates to the current storm situation**

..Major winter storm on tract to affect Southern New England Sunday into Monday. Confidence is high for a significant snowfall for Southern New England. Subtle track and intensity changes etc. can occur that can affect some of the details. This storm is already impacting much of the Southeast and South-Central US with heavy snow and ice..
..A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 8 PM Monday Evening for the entire NWS Norton Coverage Area for 12-18″ of snow with isolated higher amounts to 20-24″ in heavier snow bands except for Block Island, RI, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket where 7-10″ of snow is likely due to some mixing with sleet. Winds are not expected to be exceptionally strong but some wind gusts between 35-45 MPH and perhaps isolated higher gusts at the coast are possible and will bear watching for near whiteout/blizzard conditions in heavier snow and isolated wind damage potential. Thundersnow is possible to likely..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule is has been updated and additional info/changes will be published in the Sunday AM coordination message. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

The headlines above reflect the current thinking on the major winter storm potential which if it verifies would be the largest storm since the Blizzard of 2022 for much of the area with some exceptions over in Western and North-Central Mass which received a heavy snowfall in the March 2023 timeframe. There are no major changes in this update. The sleet mix may get to parts of Cape Cod and south coastal Massachusetts but this appears to be after the heaviest snow will have occurred meaning little impact to amounts. One short range model run brought sleet further north but the last two runs of that model brings that potential back to along or just south of the south coast. Block Island, RI Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA are still expected to get 7-10″ due to mixing with sleet. Key factors remain:

1.) Track of the storm and whether its inside the benchmark, at the benchmark or south of the benchmark as that will dictate how much, if any, mixing occurs particularly on the islands of Block Island, RI, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA.
2.) The intensity of the system which will dictate any strong wind gusts at the coast. At this time, the risk of true blizzard conditions and any kind of widespread wind damage is low but at the coast models are indicating some near whiteout/near blizzard conditions and isolated wind damage with wind gusts to 35-45 MPH with isolated higher gusts occur. Snow is not expected to be particularly wet but will bear watching along the coast aligned with the wind gusts.
3.) Duration of the system as many models show this lasting through Monday Evening though much lighter in intensity Monday than prior model runs but an extended period of snow for the region still bears watching.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule is listed in this update and additional info/changes will be published in the late evening and/or Sunday AM coordination message:

Western Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.940/443.200 Mount Tom Repeater System – Sunday: 1000 AM, 1200 PM, 200 PM, 400 PM, 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, 1100 PM, 1200 AM, Monday AM: 600 AM, 800 AM, 1000 AM.
Central Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.970-Paxton Repeater: Sunday: 1230 PM, 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Northeast Mass SKYWARN: 146.955-Westford Repeater: Sunday: 430 PM (Tentative), 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Northeast Mass SKYWARN: 145.470-Danvers Repeater – Sunday: 200 PM (Tentative) – 2 hourly intervals through Sunday Evening – additional nets Monday AM
Metro Boston SKYWARN: 145.230-Boston Repeater – Sunday 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Norfolk County SKYWARN: 146.895-Walpole Repeater: Sunday 300 or 400 PM (tentative), 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, Monday AM: 800 AM, 1000 AM
Bristol County SKYWARN: 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater: Sunday 130 PM – additional nets to be announced after the 130 PM net
Plymouth County SKYWARN: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater: Sunday: 1 PM – every 2 hours thereafter or as announced on the net – additional nets Monday AM
Cape & Islands SKYWARN: 146.955-Barnstable Repeater: Sunday 430 PM, 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, 1200 AM, Monday: 600 AM (Cape & Isles WX Net), 800 AM, 1000 AM
Falmouth ARES-SKYWARN: 147.375-Falmouth Repeater: Sunday 1 PM – additional net times to be announced at the 1 PM net
Rhode Island SKYWARN: NB1RI Repeater System/146.760-Scituate RI Repeater: Sunday: Starting at 1000 AM in 2 hour intervals through Monday AM – may break during overnight hours
Hartford-Tolland-Windham County CT SKYWARN: 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater: 1030 AM, 1230 PM, 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, Monday AM: 800 AM, 1000 AM
New England Reflector VoIP System – *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference: 9123/IRLP 9123: Continuous monitoring from 1000 AM Sunday through at least 1030 AM Monday

Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Warning Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
https://www.wx1box.org
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Hello to all…

**UPDATED Amateur Radio Net Schedule and made minor updates to the current storm situation**

..Major winter storm on tract to affect Southern New England Sunday into Monday. Confidence is high for a significant snowfall for Southern New England. Subtle track and intensity changes etc. can occur that can affect some of the details. This storm is already impacting much of the Southeast and South-Central US with heavy snow and ice..
..A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 AM Sunday Morning to 8 PM Monday Evening for the entire NWS Norton Coverage Area for 12-18″ of snow with isolated higher amounts to 20-22″ in heavier snow bands except for Block Island, RI, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket where 7-10″ of snow is likely due to some mixing with sleet. Winds are not expected to be exceptionally strong but some wind gusts between 35-45 MPH and perhaps isolated higher gusts at the coast are possible and will bear watching for near whiteout/blizzard conditions in heavier snow and isolated wind damage potential. Thundersnow is also possible..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule is has been updated and additional info/changes will be published in the Sunday AM coordination message. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

The headlines above reflect the current thinking on the major winter storm potential which if it verifies would be the largest storm since the Blizzard of 2022 for much of the area with some exceptions over in Western and North-Central Mass which received a heavy snowfall in the March 2023 timeframe. There are no major changes in this update. The sleet mix may get to parts of Cape Cod and south coastal Massachusetts but this appears to be after the heaviest snow will have occurred meaning little impact to amounts. One short range model run brought sleet further north but the last two runs of that model brings that potential back to along or just south of the south coast. Block Island, RI Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA are still expected to get 7-10″ due to mixing with sleet. Key factors remain:

1.) Track of the storm and whether its inside the benchmark, at the benchmark or south of the benchmark as that will dictate how much, if any, mixing occurs particularly on the islands of Block Island, RI, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA.
2.) The intensity of the system which will dictate any strong wind gusts at the coast. At this time, the risk of true blizzard conditions and any kind of widespread wind damage is low but at the coast models are indicating some near whiteout/near blizzard conditions and isolated wind damage with wind gusts to 35-45 MPH with isolated higher gusts occur. Snow is not expected to be particularly wet but will bear watching along the coast aligned with the wind gusts.
3.) Duration of the system as many models show this lasting through Monday Evening though much lighter in intensity Monday than prior model runs but an extended period of snow for the region still bears watching.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule is listed in this update and additional info/changes will be published in the late evening and/or Sunday AM coordination message:

Western Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.940/443.200 Mount Tom Repeater System – Sunday: 1000 AM, 1200 PM, 200 PM, 400 PM, 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, 1100 PM, 1200 AM, Monday AM: 600 AM, 800 AM, 1000 AM.
Central Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.970-Paxton Repeater: Sunday: 1230 PM, 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Northeast Mass SKYWARN: 146.955-Westford Repeater: Sunday: 430 PM (Tentative), 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Northeast Mass SKYWARN: 145.470-Danvers Repeater – Schedule TBD
Metro Boston SKYWARN: 145.230-Boston Repeater – Sunday 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Norfolk County SKYWARN: 146.895-Walpole Repeater: Sunday 300 or 400 PM (tentative), 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, Monday AM: 800 AM, 1000 AM
Bristol County SKYWARN: 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater: Sunday 130 PM – additional nets to be announced after the 130 PM net
Plymouth County SKYWARN: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater: Schedule TBD
Cape & Islands SKYWARN: 146.955-Barnstable Repeater: Sunday 430 PM, 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, 1200 AM, Monday: 600 AM (Cape & Isles WX Net), 800 AM, 1000 AM
Falmouth ARES-SKYWARN: 147.375-Falmouth Repeater: Sunday 1 PM – additional net times to be announced at the 1 PM net
Rhode Island SKYWARN: NB1RI Repeater System/146.760-Scituate RI Repeater: Sunday: Starting at 1000 AM in 2 hour intervals through Monday AM – may break during overnight hours
Hartford-Tolland-Windham County CT SKYWARN: 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater: 1030 AM, 1230 PM, 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, Monday AM: 800 AM, 1000 AM
New England Reflector VoIP System – *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference: 9123/IRLP 9123: Continuous monitoring from 1000 AM Sunday through at least 1030 AM Monday

Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Warning Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
https://www.wx1box.org
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..Arctic air now entrenched in the region bringing bitterly cold wind chills with wind gusts Friday Evening/Overnight between 30-50 MPH..
..Major winter storm that will likely affect Southern New England Sunday into Monday. Confidence is high for a significant snowfall for Southern New England. Subtle track and intensity changes etc. can occur that can affect some of the details. This storm is already impacting much of the Southeast and South-Central US with heavy snow and ice..
..An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect until 1 PM Saturday for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire and Western Hampden Counties of Massachusetts for dangerously low wind chills to 25 below zero. Regardless if you’re in the Extreme Cold Warning area, wear layers if going outside due to the extreme cold conditions..
..A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 AM Sunday Morning to 8 PM Monday Evening for 12-18″ of snow with isolated higher amounts to 20-22″ in heavier snow bands except for Block Island, RI, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket where 7-10″ of snow is likely due to some mixing with sleet. Winds are not expected to be exceptionally strong but some wind gusts between 35-45 MPH and perhaps isolated higher gusts at the coast are possible and will bear watching for near whiteout/blizzard conditions in heavier snow and isolated wind damage potential..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule is listed in this update and additional info/changes will be published in the late evening and/or Sunday AM coordination message. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

The headlines above reflect the current thinking on the major winter storm potential which if it verifies would be the largest storm since the Blizzard of 2022 for much of the area with some exceptions over in Western and North-Central Mass which received a heavy snowfall in the March 2023 timeframe. There are no major changes in this update other than higher snowfall totals for portions of interior Southern New England are possible in the Winter Storm Warning area and wind gusts could possibly get as high as 45 MPH at the coast which could cause isolated wind damage and near blizzard conditions. The sleet mix may get to parts of Cape Cod and south coastal Massachusetts but this appears to be after the heaviest snow will have occurred meaning little impact to amounts. Block Island, RI Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA are still expected to get 7-10″ due to mixing with sleet. Key factors remain:

1.) Track of the storm and whether its inside the benchmark, at the benchmark or south of the benchmark as that will dictate how much, if any, mixing occurs particularly on the islands of Block Island, RI, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA.
2.) The intensity of the system which will dictate any strong wind gusts at the coast. At this time, the risk of true blizzard conditions and any kind of widespread wind damage is low but at the coast models are indicating some near whiteout/near blizzard conditions and isolated wind damage with wind gusts to 35-45 MPH with isolated higher gusts occur. Snow is not expected to be particularly wet but will bear watching along the coast aligned with the wind gusts.
3.) Duration of the system as many models show this lasting through Monday Evening though much lighter in intensity Monday than prior model runs but an extended period of snow for the region still bears watching.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule is listed in this update and additional info/changes will be published in the late evening and/or Sunday AM coordination message:

Western Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.940/443.200 Mount Tom Repeater System – Sunday: 1000 AM, 1200 PM, 200 PM, 400 PM, 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, 1100 PM, 1200 AM, Monday AM: 600 AM, 800 AM, 1000 AM.
Central Massachusetts SKYWARN: 146.970-Paxton Repeater: Sunday: 1230 PM, 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Northeast Mass SKYWARN: 146.955-Westford Repeater: Sunday: 430 PM (Tentative), 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Northeast Mass SKYWARN: 145.470-Danvers Repeater – Schedule TBD
Metro Boston SKYWARN: 145.230-Boston Repeater – Sunday 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, 1030 PM, Monday AM: 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Norfolk County SKYWARN: 146.895-Walpole Repeater: Sunday 300 or 400 PM (tentative), 600 PM, 800 PM, 1000 PM, Monday AM: 800 AM, 1000 AM
Bristol County SKYWARN: 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater: Schedule TBD
Plymouth County SKYWARN: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater: Schedule TBD
Cape & Islands SKYWARN: 146.955-Barnstable Repeater: Schedule TBD
Rhode Island SKYWARN: NB1RI Repeater System/146.760-Scituate RI Repeater: Schedule TBD
Hartford-Tolland County CT SKYWARN: 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater: 1030 AM, 1230 PM, 230 PM, 430 PM, 630 PM, 830 PM, Monday AM: 800 AM, 1000 AM
Windham County CT SKYWARN: 147.225-Windham, CT Repeater: Schedule TBD
New England Reflector VoIP System – *NEW-ENG3* Echolink conference: 9123/IRLP 9123: Continuous monitoring from 1000 AM Sunday through at least 1030 AM Monday

Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted either by 11 PM Saturday Evening or 10 AM Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Extreme Cold Warning, Winter Storm Warning Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Extreme Cold Warning Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Warning Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
https://ares.ema.arrl.org
https://www.wx1box.org
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..Arctic air on track to cause bitterly cold temperatures across Southern New England Friday Night into the weekend followed by a major winter storm that will likely affect Southern New England Sunday into Monday. Confidence has increased further for a significant snowfall for Southern New England. Subtle track and intensity changes etc. can occur that can affect some of the details but confidence is high on a potential major winter storm for the region which is also expected to impact much of the Southeast and South-Central US with heavy snow and ice..
..An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect from 7 PM Friday Evening to 1 PM Saturday for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire and Western Hampden Counties of Massachusetts for dangerously low wind chills to 25 below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10 PM Friday Evening to 10 AM Saturday Morning for the rest of the NWS Norton coverage area low wind chills to 20 below zero. Wear layers if going outside due to the extreme cold conditions..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 7 AM Sunday Morning to 8 PM Monday Evening for 12-18″ of snow with isolated higher amounts in heavier snow bands except for Block Island, RI, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket where 7-10″ of snow is likely due to some mixing with sleet. Winds are not expected to be exceptionally strong but some wind gusts between 35-40 MPH and perhaps isolated higher gusts at the coast are possible and will bear watching for near whiteout/blizzard conditions in heavier snow and isolated wind damage potential..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule will be announced by Sunday AM if not sooner. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

The headlines above reflect the current thinking on the major winter storm potential which if it verifies would be the largest storm since the Blizzard of 2022 for much of the area with some exceptions over in Western and North-Central Mass which received a heavy snowfall in the March 2023 timeframe. There are no major changes to thinking other than to convert the Winter Storm Watch to Warnings region wide and adjust snowfall totals to Block Island, RI Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA to 7-10″ due to mixing with sleet. Also, while winds won’t be particularly strong, there could be some wind gusts of 35-40 MPH at the coast that will bear watching. Key factors include:

1.) Track of the storm and whether its inside the benchmark, at the benchmark or south of the benchmark as that will dictate how much, if any, mixing occurs particularly on the islands of Block Island, RI, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket, MA.
2.) The intensity of the system which will dictate any strong wind gusts at the coast. At this time, the risk of true blizzard conditions and any kind of widespread wind damage is low but at the coast there could be some near whiteout/near blizzard conditions and isolated wind damage if wind gusts to 35-40 MPH with isolated higher gusts occur. Snow is not expected to be particularly wet but will bear watching along the coast aligned with the wind gusts.
3.) Duration of the system as many models show this lasting through Monday Evening which means an extended period of snow for the region.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule will be announced by Sunday AM if not sooner. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Saturday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Extreme Cold Warning/Cold Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Warning Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Extreme Cold Warning/Cold Weather Advisory:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Warning Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

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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..Arctic air on track to cause bitterly cold temperatures across Southern New England Friday Night into the weekend followed by a major winter storm that will potentially affect Southern New England Sunday into Monday. We are still 2+ days out from this potential and subtle track changes, intensity changes etc. can occur but confidence continues to grow on a potential major winter storm for the region which is also expected to impact much of the Southeast and South-Central US with heavy snow and ice..
..An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect from 7 PM Friday Evening to 1 PM Saturday for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire and Western Hampden Counties of Massachusetts for dangerously low wind chills to 25 below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10 PM Friday Evening to 10 AM Saturday Morning for the rest of the NWS Norton coverage area low wind chills to 20 below zero. Wear layers if going outside due to the extreme cold conditions..
..A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Sunday Morning to Monday Evening for 12-18″ of snow with isolated higher amounts in heavier snow bands. Highest snowfall amounts will be north of the islands and perhaps north and west of the Cape Cod canal. Winds are not expected to be exceptionally strong but some wind gusts between 35-40 MPH and perhaps isolated higher gusts at the coast are possible and will bear watching for near whiteout conditions in heavier snow and isolated wind damage potential..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule will be announced by Sunday AM. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

The headlines above reflect the current thinking on the major winter storm potential which if it verifies would be the largest storm since the Blizzard of 2022 for much of the area with some exceptions over in Western and North-Central Mass which received a heavy snowfall in the March 2023 timeframe. There are no major changes to thinking other than to align the snowfall forecast range to the majority of the reliable weather models. Also, while winds won’t be particularly strong, there could be some wind gusts of 35-40 MPH at the coast that will bear watching. Key factors include:

1.) Track of the storm and whether its inside the benchmark, at the benchmark or south of the benchmark as that will dictate how much, if any, mixing occurs particularly along Cape Cod and the Islands possibly into Southeast coastal New England.
2.) The intensity of the system which will dictate any strong wind gusts at the coast. At this time, the risk of true blizzard conditions and any kind of widespread wind damage is low but at the coast there could be some near whiteout conditions and isolated wind damage if wind gusts to 35-40 MPH with isolated higher gusts occur. Snow is not expected to be particularly wet but will bear watching along the coast.
3.) Duration of the system as many models show this lasting through Monday Evening which means an extended period of snow for the region.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule will be announced by Sunday AM. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 PM Friday Evening.

NWS Boston/Norton Extreme Cold Warning/Cold Weather Advisory:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..Arctic air will cause bitterly cold temperatures across Southern New England Friday Night into the weekend followed by a major winter storm that will potentially affect Southern New England Sunday into Monday. We are still 3+ days out from this potential and subtle track changes, intensity changes etc. can occur but it is prudent to at least begin messaging on this potential major winter storm which is also expected to impact much of the Southeast and South-Central US with heavy snow and ice..
..Overachieving accumulating snowfall fell over portions of Southern New England Wednesday Night into early Thursday AM over portions of North-Central CT into Central and Northeast Mass. Snowfall reports from this event are welcome and being monitored via SKYWARN Self-Activation..
..An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from 7 PM Friday Evening to 1 PM Saturday for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire and Western Hampden Counties of Massachusetts for dangerously low wind chills to 25 below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 PM Friday Evening to 10 AM Saturday Morning for the rest of the NWS Norton coverage area low wind chills to 20 below zero. Wear layers if going outside due to the extreme cold conditions..
..A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Sunday Morning to Monday Evening for at least 6-12″ of snow with bands to potentially a widespread area of 12″ or more of snow particularly across area north and west of the Cape Cod Canal. At this time, this storm looks to be a heavy dump of snow but does not appear to be accompanied by damaging wind gusts or blizzard conditions though some wind gusts are possible at the coast depending on storm intensity and will monitor this aspect..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule will be announced by Sunday AM. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

An overachieving snowfall occurred Wednesday Night into early Thursday AM across portions of North-Central Connecticut, Central and Northeast Massachusetts and additional snowfall reports are welcome. Report log from this event can be seen below:

WX1BOX Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotter Report log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/reports_1_21_26_1_22_26.pdf

The headlines above reflect the current thinking on the major winter storm potential which if it verifies would be the largest storm since the Blizzard of 2022 for much of the area with some exceptions over in Western and North-Central Mass which received a heavy snowfall in the March 2023 timeframe. Key factors include:

1.) Track of the storm and whether its inside the benchmark, at the benchmark or south of the benchmark as that will dictate how much, if any, mixing occurs particularly along Cape Cod and the Islands possibly into Southeast coastal New England.
2.) The intensity of the system which will dictate any strong wind gusts at the coast. At this time, we do not think winds are large factor for any kind of damage or will be able to cause whiteout/blizzard conditions but this will bear watching.
3.) Duration of the system as many models show this lasting through Monday Evening which means an extended period of snow for the region.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely Sunday into Monday and perhaps into Tuesday AM for snowfall reports for the major winter storm potential. An Amateur Radio Net Schedule will be announced by Sunday AM. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Friday Morning.

NWS Boston/Norton Extreme Cold Warning/Cold Weather Advisory:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..Many thanks to all Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters who sent reports on the Saturday snowstorm which has now ended and had amounts a bit more than expected. Areas of Western Massachusetts through North-Central Massachusetts received 4-8″ of snow while areas of Northern Connecticut through parts of South-Central and interior Northeast Massachusetts received 2-5″ of snow..
..Focus now shifts to the Sunday through Early Monday AM snowstorm which will have greater impacts in Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island in addition to parts of Central Massachusetts and much of Connecticut but even areas of Western Massachusetts are now expected to receive Advisory level snowfall..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect through 7 AM Monday for all of Rhode Island, Essex, Central and Southeast Middlesex, Southern Worcester, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Islands for 3-6″ of snow with isolated higher snowfall amounts to 7″..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect through 7 AM Monday for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 2-5″ of snow..
..Nantucket Island will get a rain/snow mix but could see a coating to 2″ of snow..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Nets are likely Sunday Afternoon/Evening with nets for final snowfall totals Monday Morning. Nets will likely be in the 6-11 PM timeframe Sunday Evening and the 6-10 AM timeframe Monday Morning. This will be the last coordination message unless a significant update to the situation occurs, we are able to publish a net schedule as we work with our coordinator team and time allows for an update as we shift into operations mode. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated.
..Below is the WX1BOX Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotter Report log, NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement/Snowfall Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

WX1BOX Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotter Report log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/reports_1_17_26-rev-3.pdf

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall Map:
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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..Many thanks to all Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters who sent reports on the Saturday snowstorm which has now ended and had amounts a bit more than expected. Areas of Western Massachusetts through North-Central Massachusetts received 4-8″ of snow while areas of Northern Connecticut through parts of South-Central and interior Northeast Massachusetts received 2-5″ of snow. Any additional snowfall reports from the Saturday storm are welcome..
..Focus now shifts to the Sunday PM through Early Monday AM snowstorm which will have greater impacts in Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island in addition to parts of Central Massachusetts and much of Connecticut. Trends have been a bit further west which means higher snowfall amounts and trends will be monitored into Sunday Morning as further westward trends could result in higher snowfall amounts..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM Monday for all of Rhode Island, Bristol, Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Islands for 3-6″ of snow..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 AM-10 PM Sunday for Northern Connecticut for 2-4″ of snow and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM Monday for Essex, Central and Southeast Middlesex, Southern Worcester and Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts for 2-4″ of snow as well..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Nets are likely Sunday Afternoon/Evening with nets for final snowfall totals Monday Morning. An updated coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Sunday Morning. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated.
..Below is the WX1BOX Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotter Report log, NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement/Snowfall Maps, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

WX1BOX Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotter Report log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/reports_1_17_26-rev-2.pdf

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall Map:
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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..Ongoing Storm Saturday has brought 2-5″ of snow across Berkshire, Franklin and Western Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts with the highest amounts in Berkshire and Franklin Counties so far. Other parts of the Winter Weather Advisory area have received 1-2″ of snow with isolated higher amounts. A coating to around 1.5″ of snow has fallen in Northern Connecticut..
..After a lull, another round of snow has started which will be briefly heavy at times and will last through mid-late Saturday PM in and near the Winter Weather Advisory area adding to current snowfall totals. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Mesoscale discussion on this area of briefly heavy snowfall..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 5 PM Saturday Afternoon for Franklin, Hampshire, Western Hampden and Northern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts for 3-5″ of snow with isolated higher amounts particularly in the Berkshires up to 6-7″ of snow. Areas closest to the Winter Weather Advisory in South-Central Massachusetts could see a coating to 2″ of snow with isolated higher amounts. The snow will result in slippery road conditions..
..Accumulating snow could affect portions of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island Sunday Afternoon and Evening but uncertainty is higher than normal in exact locations of accumulating snow in this area and how much snow will occur so future coordination messages will detail the potential here as needed. Latest initial model guidance may be trending to heavier snowfall here and perhaps accumulating snow in western parts of Southern New England but uncertainty remains higher than normal and not all updated model guidance is in yet. The evening coordination message will provide more details on this storm..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Nets on the 146.94-Mount Tom Repeater for snowfall reports with nets at 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM and 7 PM today. SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up nets are possible Sunday Afternoon/Evening. This will be the last message on the Saturday snowfall. An updated coordination message on the Sunday snowfall potential will be posted by 11 PM Saturday Evening..
..Below is the WX1BOX Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotter Report log as of 1015 AM, NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement/Snowfall Maps, SPC Mesoscale Convective Discussion on heavier snowfall moving into the Winter Weather Advisory area, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

WX1BOX Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotter Report log as of 955 AM:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/reports_1_17_26.pdf

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement & Snowfall Map:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

SPC Mesoscale Convective Discussion:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0023.html

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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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