Hello to all..

..Extreme Cold Conditions will affect Southern New England over the course of this weekend with dangerous and life-threatening cold wind chills and dangerously cold ambient air temperatures. Temperatures will moderate over the course of the day Monday. Strong Winds also likely for a portion of this weekend with a light snow event Friday Night over Cape Cod and the Islands..
..A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect from 4 PM Saturday until Noon Sunday for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Cape Cod and the Islands. Wind Chills could dip as low as 20 to 30 below zero with isolated interior locations hitting 35 below zero. Ambient air temperatures will be 5 below to 5 above zero at the coast and 5 below zero to 15 below zero in the interior. Winds will be sustained at 15-25 MPH with gusts up to the 45-50 MPH range with isolated higher gusts possible at the coast. This is life-threatening cold that can bring frostbite exposure with just 10-15 minutes of exposure to the cold. Isolated tree and wire damage and isolated power outages are possible from the strong winds..
..A Wind Chill Warning is now in effect for South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island except for Cape Cod and the Islands from 1 PM Saturday to Noon Sunday for wind chills to 25 below zero, record cold ambient air temperature values of zero to 5 below zero and winds sustained at 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH and isolated higher gusts possible. This is life-threatening cold that can bring frostbite exposure with just 10-15 minutes of exposure to the cold. Isolated tree and wire damage and isolated power outages are possible from the strong winds..
..A Wind Chill Advisory is now in effect from 6 PM Saturday Evening through Noon Sunday for Cape Cod and the Islands for wind chills as low as 10 below zero to 25 below zero and ambient temperatures of 5 below to 5 above zero with sustained winds of 15-30 MPH with gusts in the 50 MPH range with isolated higher wind gusts possible. This is life-threatening cold that can bring frostbite exposure with just 20-30 minutes of exposure to the cold. Isolated tree and wire damage and isolated power outages are possible from the strong winds..
..Parts of Cape Cod, particularly the Outer Cape could experience ocean effect snow with snow amounts of 1-3″ with the possibility of higher localized amounts of 4″ possible..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong winds and wind chills during the day Saturday into Sunday Morning and potential ocean effect snow for the Outer Cape Cod area..

Overnight, a coating to 1.5″ of snow occurred over Cape Cod and the Islands and southeast coastal Massachusetts. Another round of light ocean effect snow could affect Cape Cod, particularly the Outer Cape, tonight into Sunday Morning with the possibility of 1-3″ of snow with localized 4″ amounts possible. Less than 1″ of snow is possible on other parts of the Cape, the islands and East Coastal Massachusetts. A Special Weather Statement has been issued for this ocean effect snow potential.

The coldest air of the 2015-2016 winter season is on track to affect Southern New England with Wind Chill Warnings and Wind Chill Advisories in affect across the entire area for life threatening cold wind chills and record cold ambient low temperatures. The Wind Chill Warning and Advisory headlines cover the strong wind threat as well with wind gusts in the 40-50 MPH range with isolated higher gusts likely. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. All concerned should review and follow cold weather safety rules as these winds and the extreme cold take hold over the region this weekend.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the possibility of snow over the Cape and Islands Friday Night into early Saturday Morning and for strong winds during the day Saturday into early Sunday Morning. Barring any changes to warnings and advisories, this will be the last coordination message for extreme cold and strong wind conditions for the entire region and possibly another light snow event for portions of Cape Cod for Saturday Night into early Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Wind Chill Warning/Advisory/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Special Weather Statement on Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips and Cape Cod Ocean Effect Snow, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Winter Weather Graphics and NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics:

NWS Taunton Wind Chill Warning/Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement – Cape Cod Ocean Effect Snow:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement – Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1602111921.wwus81.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

NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics – Winter Weather Graphics:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.947975471963491/947975075296864/?type=3&theater

NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics – Cold Weather Safety:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.948056428622062/948056311955407/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.947153345379037/947152985379073/?type=3&theater

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: 508-994-1875508-994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: 508-997-4503508-997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..

..Extreme Cold Conditions will affect Southern New England over the course of this weekend with dangerous and life-threatening cold wind chills and dangerously cold ambient air temperatures. Temperatures will moderate over the course of the day Monday. Strong Winds also likely for a portion of this weekend with a light snow event Friday Night over Cape Cod and the Islands..
..A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect from 4 PM Saturday until Noon Sunday for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Cape Cod and the Islands. Wind Chills could dip as low as 20 to 30 below zero with isolated interior locations hitting 35 below zero. Ambient air temperatures will be 5 below to 5 above zero at the coast and 5 below zero to 15 below zero in the interior. Winds will be sustained at 15-25 MPH with gusts up to the 45-50 MPH range with isolated higher gusts possible at the coast. This is life-threatening cold that can bring frostbite exposure with just 10 minutes of exposure to the cold. Isolated tree and wire damage and isolated power outages are possible from the strong winds..
..A Wind Chill Warning is now in effect for South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island except for Cape Cod and the Islands from 1 PM Saturday to Noon Sunday for wind chills to 25 below zero, record cold ambient air temperature values of zero to 5 below zero and winds sustained at 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH and isolated higher gusts possible. This is life-threatening cold that can bring frostbite exposure with just 10 minutes of exposure to the cold. Isolated tree and wire damage and isolated power outages are possible from the strong winds..
..A Wind Chill Advisory is now in effect from 6 PM Saturday Evening through Noon Sunday for Cape Cod and the Islands for wind chills as low as 10 below zero to 25 below zero and ambient temperatures of 5 below to 5 above zero with sustained winds of 15-30 MPH with gusts in the 50 MPH range with isolated higher wind gusts possible. This is life-threatening cold that can bring frostbite exposure with just 10-20 minutes of exposure to the cold. Isolated tree and wire damage and isolated power outages are possible from the strong winds..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 9 AM Saturday Morning for Nantucket for 2-4″ of snow. Across Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, 1-3″ of snow is expected. This will result in snow covered roads with very cold temperatures. Snowfall is expected to stay slightly below Winter Weather Advisory Levels on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard at this time..
..The Wind Advisory for Cape Cod and the Islands has been cancelled only because the Wind Chill headlines also cover the strong winds associated with the extreme cold weather. Wind speed intensity is expected to be same as the previous coordination message..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the possibility of snow over the Cape and Islands Friday Night into early Saturday Morning and for strong winds during the day Saturday into early Sunday Morning..

The coldest air of the 2015-2016 winter season will affect Southern New England with a Wind Chill Warnings and Wind Chill Advisories in affect across the entire area for life threatening cold wind chills and record cold ambient low temperatures. The Wind Chill Warning and Advisory headlines cover the strong wind threat as well with wind gusts in the 40-50 MPH range with isolated higher gusts likely. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. All concerned should review and follow cold weather safety rules as these winds and the extreme cold take hold over the region this weekend.

In addition to the extreme cold conditions expected this weekend, a round of accumulating snow is possible over Cape Cod and the Islands for Friday Night into early Saturday Morning as a coastal storm tracks well offshore but throws back some light to possibly moderate snow over the Cape and the Islands. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Nantucket through 9 AM Saturday Morning for 2-4″ of snow while over Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, 1-3″ of snow is likely which is just below advisory criteria. With cold temperatures, roads are expected to be snow covered in these areas.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the possibility of snow over the Cape and Islands Friday Night into early Saturday Morning and for strong winds during the day Saturday into early Sunday Morning. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Saturday Morning on the the extreme cold and strong wind conditions for the entire region and possibly another light snow event for portions of Cape Cod for Saturday Night into early Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Wind Chill Warning/Advisory/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Special Weather Statement on Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips and Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard Snow, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Winter Weather Graphics and NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics:

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

NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement – Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard Snow:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement – Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1602111921.wwus81.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

NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics – Winter Weather Graphics:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/a.178319238929122.42608.122106561217057/947737245320647/?type=3&theater

NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics – Cold Weather Safety:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.947153345379037/947152985379073/?type=3&theater

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: 508-994-1875508-994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: 508-997-4503508-997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..

..Extreme Cold Conditions will affect Southern New England over the course of this weekend with dangerous and life-threatening cold wind chills and dangerously cold ambient air temperatures. Temperatures will moderate over the course of the day Monday. Strong Winds also likely for a portion of this weekend with a light snow event Friday Night over Cape Cod and the Islands..
..A Wind Chill Warning is now in effect from 4 PM Saturday until Noon Sunday for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Cape Cod and the Islands. Wind Chills could dip as low as 20 to 30 below zero with isolated interior locations hitting 35 below zero. Ambient air temperatures will be 5 below to 5 above zero at the coast and 5 below zero to 15 below zero in the interior. Winds will be sustained at 15-25 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH range with isolated higher gusts possible at the coast. This is life-threatening cold that can bring frostbite exposure with just 10 minutes of exposure to the cold..
..A Wind Chill Watch remains in effect from Saturday Afternoon through Sunday Afternoon for the south coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Barnstable County Massachusetts for wind chills as low as 25 below zero and ambient temperatures of 5 below to 5 above zero with sustained winds of 15-30 MPH with gusts in the 45-50 MPH range..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 PM Friday Evening to 9 AM Saturday Morning for Nantucket for 2-4″ of snow. Across Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, 1-3″ of snow is expected. This will result in snow covered roads with very cold temperatures. Snowfall is expected to stay slightly below Winter Weather Advisory Levels on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard at this time..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM Sunday for Cape Cod and Nantucket Island for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH likely. These strong winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. The Wind Advisory could be expanded to other parts of the NWS Taunton coverage area in future forecasts..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the possibility of snow over the Cape and Islands Friday Night into early Saturday Morning and for strong winds during the day Saturday into early Sunday Morning..

The coldest air of the 2015-2016 winter season will affect Southern New England with a Wind Chill Warning is now in affect for much of Southern New England from 4 PM Saturday until Noon Sunday except for the South Coast of Massachusetts and Cape Cod where a Wind Chill Watch is in effect from Saturday Afternoon through Sunday Afternoon. While the Islands are not part of the Wind Chill Watch/Warning area, bitterly cold wind chills and cold ambient air temperatures are expected in this area as well.

In addition to the extreme cold conditions expected this weekend, a round of accumulating snow is possible over Cape Cod and the Islands for Friday Night into early Saturday Morning as a coastal storm tracks well offshore but throws back some light to possibly moderate snow over the Cape and the Islands. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Nantucket from 7 PM Friday Evening until 9 AM Saturday Morning for 2-4″ of snow while over Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, 1-3″ of snow is likely which is just below advisory criteria. With cold temperatures, roads are expected to be snow covered in these areas.

A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM Sunday for Cape Cod and Nantucket Island for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH likely. The advisory may be expanded to other parts of the NWS Taunton coverage area. Isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages are possible in the Wind Advisory area.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the possibility of snow over the Cape and Islands Friday Night into early Saturday Morning and for strong winds during the day Saturday into early Sunday Morning. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 PM Friday Evening on the snow potential for Cape Cod and the extreme cold conditions for the entire region. Below is the NWS Taunton Wind Chill Warning/Watch/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Wind Advisory Statement, Special Weather Statement on Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips and Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard Snow, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Winter Weather Graphics and NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics:

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

NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement – Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard Snow:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement – Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1602111921.wwus81.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

NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics – Winter Weather Graphics:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.947481568679548/947479378679767/?type=3&theater

NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics – Cold Weather Safety:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.947153345379037/947152985379073/?type=3&theater

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: 508-994-1875508-994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: 508-997-4503508-997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..

..Extreme Cold Conditions will affect Southern New England over the course of this weekend with dangerous and life-threatening cold wind chills and dangerously cold ambient air temperatures. Temperatures will moderate over the course of the day Monday..
..A Wind Chill Watch is in effect from Saturday Afternoon through Sunday Afternoon for the entire NWS Taunton coverage area except for Cape Cod and the Islands for life threatening wind chills and record cold temperatures. Wind Chills could dip as low as 15 to 20 below zero with isolated interior locations hitting 30 below zero. Ambient air temperatures will be 5 below to 5 above zero at the coast and 5 below zero to 15 below zero in the interior. Winds will be sustained at 15-25 MPH with gusts in the 35-40 MPH range with isolated higher gusts possible..
..An accumulating snow is possible over Cape Cod and the Islands for Friday Night into early Saturday Morning as a coastal storm tracks well offshore but throws back some light to possibly moderate snow over the Cape and Islands..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the possibility of snow over the Cape and Islands Friday Night into early Saturday Morning..

The coldest air of the 2015-2016 winter season will affect Southern New England with a Wind Chill Watch in affect for much of Southern New England except for Cape Cod and the Islands from Saturday Afternoon through Sunday Afternoon. While the Cape and Islands are not part of the Wind Chill Watch area, bitterly cold wind chills and cold ambient air temperatures are expected in this area as well.

In addition to the extreme cold conditions expected this weekend, a round of accumulating snow is possible over Cape Cod and the Islands for Friday Night into early Saturday Morning as a coastal storm tracks well offshore but throws back some light to possibly moderate snow over the Cape and the Islands. At this time, 1-3″ of snow is likely but is possible amounts could be slightly higher and result in Winter Weather Advisories being issued for this area and this will be monitored.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the possibility of snow over the Cape and Islands Friday Night into early Saturday Morning. Another coordination message will be posted by 9 AM Friday Morning on the snow potential for Cape Cod and the extreme cold conditions for the entire region. Below is the NWS Taunton Wind Chill Watch Statement, Special Weather Statement on Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Winter Weather Graphics and NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics:

NWS Taunton Wind Chill Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement – Extreme Cold Weather Safety Tips:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1602111921.wwus81.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

NWS Taunton Facebook Graphics:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.947243092036729/947242072036831/?type=3&theater

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: 508-994-1875508-994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: 508-997-4503508-997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..

..Snow Squalls and Snow Showers may create slippery travel and could have greater impact if timed with the commute this evening in Eastern New England. Snowfall amounts are expected to be light in the Coating to 2 inch range but isolated higher amounts of 3-4 inches could occur in localized areas where snow squalls and snow showers are heavier and/or persistent..
..During the day on Tuesday, coastal flooding occurred at a similar or higher magnitude to Monday’s high tide cycles. Any pictures or reports of the coastal flooding that occurred during the midday and overnight high tide would be appreciated. They can be sent as a reply to this email, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds and via the pics@nsradio.org email address..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the snow squalls/snow showers affecting the region today and into tonight. This will be the only coordination message on this situation unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook and winter weather graphics..

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

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 #: 508-994-1875508-994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: 508-997-4503508-997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929508-346-2929(8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..

..Another Winter Storm to impact Southern New England Monday Morning into Tuesday Morning. With a track closer to the Southern New England, this brings a potential blizzard to Southeast coastal Massachusetts and significant snowfall and winds to the rest of Southeast Massachusetts and higher snowfall totals region wide..
..A Blizzard Warning is now in effect from 4 AM-7 PM Monday for Plymouth County and Cape Cod and the Islands for 8-12″ of snow with a band of 12-18″ amounts likely within the blizzard warning area. Nantucket will get somewhat less snow with 4-8″. Sustained winds of 30-40 MPH with gusts of 65-70 MPH and possibly isolated higher gusts are now likely in the blizzard warning area. The strong to damaging winds, additional snowfall and prior winter storm could result in scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 4 AM Monday Morning to 7 AM Tuesday Morning for Essex, Central and Southeast Middlesex, Southern Worcester, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Northern Bristol Counties of Massachusetts and Providence, Eastern Kent, Bristol and Newport Counties of Rhode Island for 6-10″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and sustained winds of 15-25 MPH with wind gusts up to 40-45 MPH likely. The strong to damaging winds, additional snowfall and prior winter storm could result in isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 4 AM Monday Morning to 7 AM Tuesday Morning for Washington County and Block Island Rhode Island and Windham County Connecticut for 4-8″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and sustained winds of 15-25 MPH with wind gusts up to 35 MPH inland and 40-50 MPH along the Southern RI coastline. Isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages are possible in Southern Rhode Island..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 4 AM Monday Morning to 7 AM Tuesday Morning for the rest of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area which is North-Central Connecticut and Western and North-Central Massachusetts for 3-6″ of snow and wind gusts to 25 MPH..
..A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the late Monday Morning/Midday High Tide Cycle for Eastern Plymouth County, Cape Cod and Nantucket for minor to moderate coastal flooding meaning the potential for flooded shore roads and road closures at the time of that high tide cycle and a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts north of Scituate and Hull through Boston and Cape Ann for minor to pockets of moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence by 6 AM for this major winter storm and blizzard. Will request a number of call-up nets on various SKYWARN Repeaters across the Winter Storm, Blizzard and Coastal Flood Warning areas and some advisory areas. ARES/RACES groups especially in Eastern New England, should closely monitor the guidance of local ARES/RACES/EMCOMM/Emergency Management groups regarding this storm system..

Another major winter storm and for Southeast Coastal Massachusetts, potentially another blizzard, will affect portions of Southern New England. The headlines of the message reflect the current thinking on this upcoming winter storm given a more westward trend in the guidance. Some of the key items of uncertainty at this time include:

1.) How far west for the heavier snowfall
As we have seen in prior winter storms in this 2015-2016 winter, we have seen storm tracks on model runs indicate just southeast New England areas affected only to have the western cutoff of the heavier snow retrograde back further west into other parts of Southern New England. This trend has held true with this storm system with model runs trending further west with this storm system meaning greater impacts across Southeast coastal Massachusetts and the rest of Eastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and greater snowfall totals in the rest of the NWS Taunton coverage area. The current headlines reflect the latest thinking.

2.) Ocean Effect Snow band setup
Ocean effect snow bands and their setup could result in localized areas of heavier snow where these bands setup which is difficult to pinpoint. The greatest risk areas are over East Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands and that is why higher amounts in the 12-18″ range are quite likely within a general areas of 6-12″ of snowfall over the Blizzard Warning area. This will bear watching.

3.) Strong Winds and Impact on Trees and Wires Given Prior Wet Snowfall
The snow for Monday shouldn’t be quite as heavy and wet as Friday but the initial snow that starts falling for the first few hours may be we and heavy and then get lighter as the storm progresses. Winds now are expected to be much stronger particularly in the Blizzard Warning area but also in southeast portions of the Winter Storm Warning area. The snow that falls and the strong to damaging winds particularly in the blizzard warning and at the coast as well as southeast portions of the Winter Storm Warning area coupled with any weakened trees and wires from the Friday storm event could cause scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. This potential continues to bear watching and people in the highest risk areas should closely monitor this potential.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence by 6 AM for this major winter storm and blizzard. This will likely be the last coordination message on this storm system. Will request a number of call-up nets on various SKYWARN Repeaters across the Winter Storm, Blizzard and Coastal Flood Warning areas and some advisory areas. ARES/RACES groups especially in Eastern New England, should closely monitor the guidance of local ARES/RACES/EMCOMM/Emergency Management groups regarding this storm system. Below is the NWS Taunton Blizzard/Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Coastal Flood Warning/Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, and snowfall map:

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

NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Warning/Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html

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

NWS Taunton Snowfall Map:
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(508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503(508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929508-346-2929(8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..

..Another Winter Storm to impact Southern New England Monday Morning into Tuesday Morning bringing another round of moderate to heavy snow, strong winds and the potential for coastal flooding in Southeast New England..
..A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Monday Morning to Tuesday Morning for Essex, Central and Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Northern Bristol Counties of Massachusetts and Providence, Eastern Kent, Bristol and Newport Counties of Rhode Island for 4-7″ of snow and sustained winds of 15-20 MPH with wind gusts up to 30 MPH..
..A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Monday Morning to Tuesday Morning for Plymouth County Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands for 6-10″ of snow and sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with wind gusts up to 45-50 MPH. Given prior wet snow and strong winds with additional snow, isolated pockets of tree and wire damage are possible in this area..
..A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect for the late Monday Morning/Midday High Tide Cycle for Eastern Plymouth County, Cape Cod and Nantucket for minor to moderate coastal flooding meaning the potential for flooded shore roads and road closures at the time of that high tide cycle..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm conditions Monday Morning into Tuesday Morning. Will request a number of call-up nets on various SKYWARN Repeaters in the Winter Storm Watch/Coastal Flood Watch areas..

Another winter storm will affect portions of Southern New England. The headlines of the message reflect the current thinking on this upcoming winter storm. Some of the key items of uncertainty at this time include:

1.) How far west for the heavier snowfall
As we have seen in prior winter storms in this 2015-2016 winter, we have seen storm tracks on model runs indicate just southeast New England areas affected only to have the western cutoff of the heavier snow retrograde back further west into other parts of Southern New England. This will be a key item to be monitored in future model runs and we have seen a trend west here with this storm as reflected in the initial Winter Storm Watches being in Southeast New England and now expanded into much of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

2.) Ocean Effect Snow band setup
Ocean effect snow bands and their setup could result in localized areas of heavier snow where these bands setup which is difficult to pinpoint. The greatest risk areas are over East Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands.

3.) Strong Winds and Impact on Trees and Wires Given Prior Wet Snowfall
The snow for Monday shouldn’t be quite as heavy and wet as Friday but the snow that falls and any strong winds that occur particularly at the coast coupled with any weakened trees and wires from the Friday storm event could cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. This potential bears watching.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm conditions Monday Morning into Tuesday Morning. Will request a number of call-up nets on various SKYWARN Repeaters in the Winter Storm Watch/Coastal Flood Watch areas. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch, Coastal Storm Watch, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Snowfall Map and

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

NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html

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

NWS Taunton Snowfall Map:
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(508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503(508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..

..Major Winter Storm Brings a Widespread 6-12″ snowfall with isolated higher amounts across much of Central and Eastern New England. The heavy wet snowfall with some strong wind gusts near 40 MPH and exceeding 40 MPH near the coast caused widespread pockets of tree and power line damage and power outages. In Massachusetts alone, over 80,000 were still without power as of 1130 PM and at the peak of the storm over 100,000 people were without power in that state alone..
..Several hundred reports of wet snow damage and snowfall reports were handled over a 16 hour period via SKYWARN Self-Activation protocols. Anyone with pictures of storm damage can be sent as a reply to this message or to pics@nsradio.org and credit will be given to the spotter for the report unless otherwise indicated and the pictures will be forwarded to Non-Governmental Organizations, Emergency Management and the media in addition to the National Weather Service in Taunton unless otherwise indicated..
..Another post storm coordination message may follow later in the day on Saturday or on Sunday. Below is the NWS Taunton Local Storm Report, Public Information Statement, WX1BOX Storm Log and WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album of Winter Storm Pictures and Damage..

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.nwus51.KBOX.html (Latest Report)
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1602060109.nwus51.html (Last Damage Report LSR)

NWS Taunton Public Information Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.nous41.KBOX.html

WX1BOX Storm Log:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/reports_2_5_16.txt

NWS Taunton Facebook Photo Album for Friday 2/5/16 Major Winter Snowstorm:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1128299217204095.1073741878.216287391738620&type=3

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875(508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503(508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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Hello to all..

..Winter Storm Will Impact Southern New England with a heavy wet snow and wind gusts to 40 MPH which may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. Impacts to be felt further inland with possibly more rain along the south coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island lowering snow amounts along the south coast..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 1 AM to 3 PM Friday for Windham County Connecticut, Providence County RI, and Northern Bristol and Northern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts north and west through Worcester County Massachusetts for 4-8″ of snow with isolated higher amounts possible. The heavy wet snow and wind gusts to 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts especially at the coast may result in isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 AM to 3 PM Friday for Southern Bristol, Eastern and Southern Plymouth and Barnstable Counties of Massachusetts and Bristol, Kent, Washington and Newport Counties of Rhode Island for 2-5″ of snow with isolated higher amounts depending on when the changeover from rain to snow occurs..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 AM to 1 PM Friday for Eastern Hampden County Massachusetts and Hartford and Tolland Counties of Connecticut for 2-4 inches of snow..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this winter storm for the region. Ops at NWS Taunton remain possible..

Latest computer model trends have been closer to Southern New England. The message headlines reflect the latest thinking on warnings and advisories. South Coastal New England is expecting less snow based on a slower transition from rain to snow. If that transition is faster than expected, that could lead to heavier snow amounts and if slower could lead to less snow amounts. Areas up through Worcester and Northeast Massachusetts now are at risk for the heavier and accumulating snow with areas as far west as Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA now expecting to receive 2-4 inches of snow. Given the wet heavy snow that is expected, any locations that receive more than 4″ of snow have the potential to see isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages and this will be monitored closely. In addition, wind gusts to 40 MPH with possibly slightly higher gusts at the coast coupled with the wet snow clinging to tree and power lines may assist with the isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this winter storm over the region starting early Friday Morning with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. Depending on the storm evolution, this is likely to be the last complete storm coordination message on this event unless time allows for a complete coordination message or time allows for a shortened coordination message and Ops at NWS Taunton are initiated. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, and Snowfall Accumulation Map Graphics:

NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning/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 Snowfall Map:
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..

..A Winter Storm has potential to bring accumulating wet snow to Southeast New England..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes Counties of Massachusetts and Southeast Providence, Eastern Kent, Washington and Newport Counties of Rhode Island Late Tonight through Friday Afternoon for 4-6″ of snow and isolated higher amounts possible. The snow will be heavy and wet and this may cause isolated tree and wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this winter storm over the region starting early Friday Morning. Ops at NWS Taunton are possible..

Last night brought strong to damaging winds and heavy rainfall to Southern New England with mild temperatures. A complete list of SKYWARN reports from the storm last night can be seen via the following link:

http://beta.wx1box.org/local/reports_2_3_16.txt

This storm system has moved offshore and will swing a cold front through Southern New England. This front will stall and a coastal storm system will form and track towards Southeast New England. Similar to the major winter storm/blizzard that affected Southeast New England on Saturday 1/23/16, this storm system will have a sharp cutoff in precipitation on the northwest fringe. The trend of the models has been closer to the coast and close enough now to affect Southeast Massachusetts and South-Central Rhode Island with a significant wet snowfall around the 6″ or potentially a bit more than 6″ range. The snow will be heavy and wet and will cling to to trees and power lines and may cause isolated tree and wire damage and power outages. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for late tonight through Friday Afternoon for Southeast Massachusetts and South-Central Rhode Island. Areas of Norfolk County and just south of Boston could possibly see advisory level snowfall.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this winter storm over the region starting early Friday Morning with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. Another coordination message will be posted by 1030 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Facebook Infogrpahic and Snowfall Accumulation Graphics:

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

NWS Taunton Facebook Infographic:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.942868225807549/942867149140990/?type=3&theater

NWS Taunton Snowfall Map:
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 (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 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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