Storm Coordination Message #1 – Monday January 21st-Tuesday January 22nd 2013 Winter Storm Potential

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..A Winter Storm is likely for portions of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island this Monday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning..
..A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Monday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning for Essex and Plymouth Counties as well as Cape Cod and the Islands for 4-8″ of snow. Isolated higher amounts are possible depending on the storm track and where the heaviest snow bands setup..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 4 PM this afternoon through 10 AM Tuesday Morning for all of Rhode Island, Central Middlesex, Western Norfolk, and Bristol Counties of Massachusetts where a general 2-4 inch snowfall is likely with the potential for 3-6 inches over the south coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island depending on the storm track and where the heaviest snow bands setup..
..Areas outside of the Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory regions are likely to receive 1-3″ of snow..
..Strong Winds may reach Wind Advisory criteria on Cape Cod and the Islands after the snow ends late Tuesday Morning..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation for snowfall reports is likely with Ops at the NWS Taunton office possible for this event..

Uncertainty remains a bit higher than normal with the winter storm expected to impact the region this afternoon through Tuesday Morning. The heaviest bands of snow will be difficult to pinpoint and a variance of just 50 miles could make significant differences on snowfall totals for the region based on the storm track and the setup from this storm where heaviest snow will fall in smaller bands over the region. A track closer to the coast would bring heavier snow to more locations further inland while a track further offshore would keep the heavier snow bands more offshore and lower snowfall amounts particularly away from the immediate coasts.

A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Monday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning for Essex and Plymouth Counties as well as Cape Cod and the Islands for 4-8″ of snow. Isolated higher amounts are possible depending on the storm track and where the heaviest snow bands setup. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 4 PM this afternoon through 10 AM Tuesday Morning for all of Rhode Island, Central Middlesex, Western Norfolk, and Bristol Counties of Massachusetts where a general 2-4 inch snowfall is likely with the potential for 3-6 inches over the south coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island depending on the snow track and where the heaviest snow bands setup. Areas outside of the Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory regions are likely to receive 1-3″ of snow.

It is also noted that strong winds may reach Wind Advisory criteria on Cape Cod and the Islands after the snow ends late Tuesday Morning. This will be monitored and updated in the next coordination message.

SKYWARN Self-Activation for snowfall reports is likely with Ops at the NWS Taunton office possible for this event. An updated coordination message will be issued by 9 PM Monday Evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snowfall Map and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

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

NWS Taunton Snowfall Map:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/index.php

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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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Monday January 21st-Tuesday January 22nd 2013 Winter Storm Potential

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..After Strong Winds today into tonight usher in cold air. A Winter Storm is likely for portions of Eastern Massachusetts and portions of Eastern Rhode Island..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning for Essex, Southeast Middlesex, Eastern Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties as well as Cape Cod and the Islands for 4-8″ of snow. Isolated higher amounts are possible depending on the storm track..
..Portions of Eastern Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island not under the current Winter Storm Watch may see advisory level snowfall..
..SKYWARN Activation in some form is likely for this storm event for Monday Afternoon into Tuesday Morning. At this time, it looks like a self-activation of SKYWARN is likely with Ops at the NWS Taunton office possible for this event..

After strong wind gusts in the 45-55 MPH range and isolated damage reports during the course of Sunday, colder air will plunge into the region overnight Sunday Night. With the cold air in place, another storm system will take aim on portions of Eastern New England with accumulating to significant snow likely in this area.

A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through Tuesday Morning for Essex, Southeast Middlesex, Eastern Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties as well as Cape Cod and the Islands for 4-8″ of snow. Isolated higher amounts are possible depending on the storm track. Portions of Eastern Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island not under the current Winter Storm Watch may see advisory level snowfall.

It is noted that the track of this storm system is a bit more uncertain than normal given the close timeframe of the storm impacts. If there is a track closer to the coast, heavier snowfall could occur in the current Winter Storm Watch area with an expansion of heavier snowfall into much of Eastern Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island. A track of the storm further offshore would mean lesser snow especially over inland areas but could also mean lower snowfall amounts at the coast as well.

SKYWARN Activation in some form is likely for this storm event for Monday Afternoon into Tuesday Morning. At this time, it looks like a self-activation of SKYWARN is likely with Ops at the NWS Taunton office possible for this event. An updated coordination message will be issued by 9 AM Monday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch 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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Wind Coordination Message #1 – Sunday January 20th 2013 Potential Wind Event

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..A cold front will move through the region bringing colder air and strong winds as the front approaches and passes through Southern New England..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 900 AM to 10 PM Today for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area for sustained winds of 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. The strongest winds will likely occur this afternoon and evening as the front moves through the region. These winds may be enough to cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and possibly isolated power outages..
..It is noted that a coastal storm system will follow Monday Night into Tuesday bringing the potential for a moderate to possibly even heavy snowstorm to portions of East Coastal and Southeast Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island. Coordination Messages for this storm system may start later tonight. Another coastal storm system is possible Friday but it is too early to get into details on that system..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will be utilized to monitor the strong winds for today across the region. Below is the NWS Taunton Wind Advisory statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.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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Wind Coordination Message #1 – Saturday January 19th 2013 Potential Wind Event

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..Strong Winds to Wind Advisory levels will affect Cape Cod and the Islands on Saturday with winds just below Wind Advisory levels affecting other coastal and higher terrain locations of Southern New England..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM Saturday for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. This may cause isolated tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. Strong winds may affect this region again Sunday resulting in an additional Wind Advisory..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the potential for strong winds over Cape Cod and the Islands and other locations Saturday as needed. This will be the only coordination message on this event for Saturday unless a significant change occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.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
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Friday Janaury 18th 2013 Light Snowstorm

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..A Light Snowstorm is expected to impact Southeast New England. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 8 AM Friday for Nantucket Island for 2-4″ of snow. Across Southern Bristol and Plymouth Counties and the rest of Cape Cod and the Islands, a Coating to 3 inches is possible with the higher amounts over Cape Cod..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation for snowfall reports will be utilized Friday Morning including monitoring the Cape Cod and Islands Weather Net at 600 AM Friday Morning. This will be the only message on this storm system. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Special Weather Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

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

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.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
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Wednesday January 16th, 2013 Storm Event

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..Light to Moderate Snowstorm still expected to affect the Wednesday Morning commute over much of Southern New England..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 5 AM to 8 AM Wednesday for Southern New Hampshire for 3-6 inches of snow..
..A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 1 AM to 4 PM Wednesday for Northern Connecticut and Northwest Providence County Rhode Island for 2-4″ of snow and a trace of ice. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 4 AM to 7 PM Wednesday for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Western Essex, Northern and Central Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 3-5″ of snow and a trace of ice. The heaviest snow is likely to fall during the Wednesday Morning commute timeframe. Areas along and south of the Mass. Pike may see snow change over to a mix of snow, sleet and rain or possibly all rain late Wednesday Morning..
..Across the region from Boston to Providence south and east an inch or two of snow is possible before a change over to sleet and rain. Its noted that despite being less than 24 hours from the event, the area of heaviest snow and any areas that changeover to mixed precipitation or rain could still change based on storm track and amount of cold air over the region. This is especially true for the Boston-Providence area to the Cape Cod Canal where colder temperatures or a slightly further south storm track could cause higher snow amounts in this area. Cape Cod and the Islands will see mostly rain from this system..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation for snowfall totals and changeover of precipitation type is likely for this storm event starting around 600 AM through the morning hours. This will be the last coordination message on this storm event unless a significant upgrade or change to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snow Total Forecast Map..

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 Snow Total Forecast Map:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/index.php

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
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Wednesday January 16th, 2013 Storm Event

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..Light to Moderate Snowstorm will affect the Wednesday Morning commute over much of Southern New England..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 AM to 3 PM Wednesday for Northern Connecticut and Northwest Providence County Rhode Island for 2-4″ of snow. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 AM to 3 PM Wednesday for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester, Northern and Central Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for 2-5″ of snow. The heaviest snow is likely to fall during the Wednesday Morning commute timeframe. Areas along and south of the Mass. Pike may see snow change over to a mix of snow, sleet and rain or possibly all rain late Wednesday Morning..
..Across the region from Boston to Providence south and east an inch or two of snow is possible before a change over to sleet and rain. Its noted that despite being less than 24 hours from the event, the area of heaviest snow and any areas that changeover to mixed precipitation or rain could still change based on storm track and amount of cold air over the region. Winter Weather Advisories maybe issued for Southern New Hampshire in future forecasts depending on the storm track..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation for snowfall totals and changeover of precipitation type is likely for this storm event. Another coordination message will be issued by 930 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snow Total Forecast Map..

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 Snow Total Forecast Map:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/index.php

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
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org

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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Friday Evening 1/11/13-Saturday Morning 1/12/13 Storm Event

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..A period of Freezing Rain tonight into early Saturday Morning may cause hazardous travel conditions across northwest portions of the NWS Taunton coverage area..
..A Freezing Rain Advisory is now in effect from 4 PM Friday Afternoon to 7 AM Saturday Morning for Southern New Hampshire and Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts. Freezing Rain mixed with rain will occur in this area resulting in slippery travel conditions. Ice accretion amounts should be from a coating to one-tenth inch of ice..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this situation. This will be the only coordination message for 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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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Saturday 12/29/12-Sunday 12/30/12 Storm Event

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..Moderate to Possibly Heavy Snowstorm to affect Southern New England Saturday Afternoon through Early Sunday Morning..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from Noon Saturday to 7 AM Sunday for Windham County Connecticut, all of Rhode Island and Essex, Central/Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth and Southern Worcester Counties for 4-8 inches of snow with isolated higher amounts of 8-12 inches possible in interior Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from Noon Saturday to 7 AM Sunday for Southern New Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts and Hartford and Tolland Counties of Connecticut for 3-6″ of snow..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from Noon today to 7 AM Sunday for Barnstable County Massachusetts and Block Island Rhode Island for 2-4 Inches of Snow. In this area mixed precipitation or rain at the start will hold down accumulations but if the rain quickly changes to snow and no mixing occurs, higher amounts would be possible..
..Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Island are expected to receive amounts under 3″ so there are no Winter Weather Advisories in effect for this region..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation for snowfall totals is likely today through early Sunday. Since the storm is currently not expected to be damaging with wind gusts remaining under 40 MPH, Ops at NWS Taunton are unlikely to be utilized but this will be monitored as we approach the storm event..

A moderate to potentially heavy winter snowstorm will impact much of Southern New England Saturday Afternoon through early Sunday Morning. The headlines above outline the warnings, advisories and snowfall amounts for around the region. The heaviest snowfall region wide is expected between 5 PM Saturday Evening and 1 AM Sunday Morning. It is noted that the potential for heaviest snowfall accumulations remain just inland from the south and east coasts of Massachusetts however if no mixing/changeover to rain occurs and precipitation over Cape Cod does not start as rain or precipitation quickly changes to snow, heavier amounts could occur at the coasts and will be monitored closely. It is noted that the storm as it intensifies may slow a bit which may also allow for heavier snowfall amounts across portions of Eastern New England particularly in interior Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts but at the coasts as well if it remains all snow.

The Winter Weather Advisories were expanded to include Southern New Hampshire on the northern end and Block Island Rhode Island on the southern end of the coverage area due to latest weather model guidance. At this time, Martha’s Vineyeard and Nantucket Island are expected to receive snowfall amounts under 3″ precluding Winter Weather Advisories for this area.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with net call-ups on various SKYWARN repeaters will be done for this event. Since the storm does not appear to be damaging with winds gusts expected to be under 40 MPH, Ops at NWS Taunton don’t appear to be necessary but this will be monitored as we get closer to the storm event. This will be the last coordination message on this storm event unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory statement, Snowfall Prediction Map, and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

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

NWS Taunton Snowfall Prediction Map:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/index.php

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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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Saturday 12/29/12-Sunday 12/30/12 Storm Event

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..Another Winter Storm Taking Aim on Southern New England..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Saturday Morning through Sunday Morning for Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, and Southern Worcester Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island except for Block Island for 4-8″ of snow with isolated higher amounts possible..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Saturday to 7 AM Sunday for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Essex, Middlesex, and Barnstable Counties of Massachusetts for 3-5″ of snow with isolated higher amounts possible across the Metro Boston area and East Coastal Massachusetts..
..Block Island RI, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island may see 1-3″ of snow from this storm system as precipitation is expected to change over to rain and be the predominant form of precipitation over this area..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible for this storm while SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for snowfall measurements and any change in precipitation type during the storm. Overnight operations are unlikely since this does not look to be a damaging storm system but this will be monitored..

Over the past several days, computer weather models have been struggling with a track of a storm system for this weekend. There is now better agreement among the models that a storm will impact the region but there are still some uncertainities that are bit higher than normal at this short time range with this winter storm system. A low pressure system will emerge out off of the Southern Atlantic coast and begin to intensify offshore. At this time, some of the intensification affects will be felt over portions of Southern New England but not the full intensification period due to the speed of the system and the timing of the intensification process. Therefore, at this time, the storm is expected to bring a plowable snowfall to much of the region with a moderate snowstorm likely but if this process or timing were to change it could result in a heavier or lighter snowfall and this is something the models now appear to be in better agreement on but will bear watching as the storm moves into the region.

A Winter Storm Watch has been posted for all of mainland Rhode Island, Southern Worcester, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties of Massachusetts for Saturday Morning to Sunday Morning. Snow, heavy at times is expected with the heaviest precipitation falling Saturday Night ending around or before sunrise Sunday Morning. Total snowfall of 4-8″ are expected with isolated higher amounts possible. The higher amounts may be just inland of the east and south coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island where as the snow is expected to be heavier and wetter at the coast with some potential of rain mixing in especially close to the Cape Cod Canal area. If no mixing occurs, higher amounts of snowfall would also be possible in the east and south coastal Massachusetts areas and this will need monitoring during the storm event and in future model runs.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 AM Saturday to 7 AM Sunday for Northern Connecticut, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Essex, Middlesex, and Barnstable Counties of Massachusetts for 3-5″ of snow with isolated higher amounts possible across the Metro Boston area and East Coastal Massachusetts. For the Northern Connecticut and Massachusetts portions of the Winter Weather Advisory area, a few inches of snow is expected and this is a high confidence expectation. For the area from Metro Boston to the North Shore, this is also high confidence but a slightly closer storm track or ocean enhancement may lead to higher amounts of snowfall. For Barnstable County/Cape Cod, this will depend on the precipitation type. The current forecast has mixing with and possibly a change to rain in this area. If precipitation were to remain all snow, much higher snowfall amounts would be possible and this will need to be monitored during the storm event and in future model runs.

Block Island RI, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket Island may see 1-3″ of snow from this storm system as precipitation is expected to change over to rain and be the predominant form of precipitation over this area. This will need to be monitored in case precipitation holds on as snow and allow for additional accumulations than currently expected depending on the track of the storm and amount of cold air available.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible for this storm while SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for snowfall measurements and any change in precipitation type during the storm. Overnight operations are unlikely since this does not look to be a damaging storm system but this will be monitored. The next coordination message will be posted by Noon Saturday. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Snowfall Map, and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

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

NWS Taunton Snowfall Map:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/StormTotalSnow/index.php

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
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org

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