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..Potential Major Winter Storm/Blizzard with the potential for a Historic Storm for all of Southern New England Monday Evening through late Tuesday Night, possibly extending into Wednesday Morning. Preparations for this major system should be completed by late Monday Afternoon/early evening at the latest..
..A Blizzard Watch is now in effect for Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts northwest of the Cape Cod Canal from Monday Evening to late Tuesday Night for 18-24″ of snow, a band of isolated higher amounts likely and sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher gusts likely. The strong to damaging winds coupled with heavy snow will create blizzard conditions and the potential for scattered to numerous pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. The damage will likely be the most significant if the strongest winds at the coastline couple with a heavy wet snow near a possible rain/snow transition line..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Northern Connecticut and Western and Central Massachusetts from Monday Evening to late Tuesday Night for 12-24″ of snow, isolated higher amounts possible and winds sustained at 10-20 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH and a period of near blizzard conditions. There is a potential for some of this region to be upgraded to a Blizzard Watch/Warning in future forecasts..
..A Winter Storm Watch and High Wind Watch is now in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from Monday Evening through late Tuesday Night for 7-14″ of snow and sustained winds of 35-45 MPH with gusts to 70 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible. A period of near blizzard conditions is likely in this area. It is unclear at this time whether precipitation will remain all snow which is why this region is under a Winter Storm Watch. If precipitation remains all or mostly snow then the Winter Storm Watch for some or all of this region will be upgraded to a Blizzard Watch/Warning in future forecasts with snowfall amounts increased. Regardless of the type of watch/warning issuance, there is a significant risk for numerous tree and wire damage reports and power outages in this area..
..A Coastal Flood Watch is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts including Cape Cod and Nantucket Island for widespread moderate to potentially isolated pockets of major coastal flooding with considerable beach erosion for the early Tuesday Morning and late Tuesday Afternoon high tide cycles. This means numerous road closures, flooded basements and the possibility of isolated structural damage from coastal flooding..
..Storm pictures and video of snowfall measurements, wind and coastal damage will be very helpful for situational awareness/disaster intelligence purposes benefiting the National Weather Service, Emergency Management, the media, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). They can be sent via our WX1BOX Facebook, Twitter feed, as a reply to this email or to pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter for the pictures unless otherwise noted. Pictures can be sent during and after the storm. Please do not compromise safety to get these pictures and video..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence Monday Evening and last through at least late Tuesday Night with overnight operations active at least Monday Night and possibly Tuesday Night. Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services Groups (RACES) should closely monitor the progress of this potential major winter storm/blizzard which could be a historic storm for the region and seek advice from local ARES/RACES/EMCOMM leaders..

Computer weather models over the course of Saturday have coalesced around a potentially significant major winter storm and blizzard for Southern New England. The storm onset is approximately 36-48 hours away as well which means preparation for this potentially historic storm is somewhat condensed. The headlines of this coordination message depicts the current threats to the region. This is a high confidence forecast on the general theme for the region though specific details need to be worked out. Those specific details include:

1.) At this time, portions of Cape Cod and the Islands could see a mix or changeover to rain at the height of the storm and this could reduce the amount of snow but as seen in the February 2013 blizzard, this could mean a very heavy wet snow and combined with damaging wind gusts up to 70 MPH with possibly even higher gusts, this could create significant storm impact to trees, power lines and result in numerous power outages. A slightly more offshore track may result in heavier snow amounts but remaining heavy and wet in most of the area still creating the risk for numerous damage reports and power outages..
2.) For the southeastern portions of the Blizzard Watch area near the immediate south and east coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, this region is closest to an overlap of damaging winds with heavy wet snow and could also be an area of enhanced damage. A slightly further offshore solution may keep this risk along the immediate coast. This will bear close watching.
3.) Within the Blizzard Watch area, a band of heavier snow is likely within the widespread area of 18-24″ of snow. Future model runs and trends will help delineate where that will setup. This may extend into part of the Winter Storm Watch area that are close to the western end of the current Blizzard Watch area.
4.) For western and central portions of the NWS Taunton coverage area under a Winter Storm Watch, areas closest to the current Blizzard Watch area could see an upgrade to a Blizzard Watch/Warning area depending on the track of this major storm system. There is also the chance that the track is slightly further offshore which would mean western most areas would still see 6″ or more of snow but not quite as much as 12-24″. Areas of the Winter Storm Watch closest to the Blizzard watch area are quite likely to see 12-24″ of snow with isolated higher amounts likely.

People should prepare for this major storm similar to other past major winter storms for the region. Have plenty of batteries and battery powered equipment on hand and test out this equipment and any generator equipment and have non-perishable food items. Make sure you have gas for your generator as well. If it turns out that you do not lose power in the storm, you will be better prepared for the next storm system.

Storm pictures and video of snowfall measurements, wind and coastal damage will be very helpful for situational awareness/disaster intelligence purposes benefiting the National Weather Service, Emergency Management, the media, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). They can be sent via our WX1BOX Facebook, Twitter feed, as a reply to this email or to pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter for the pictures unless otherwise noted. Pictures can be sent during and after the storm. Please do not compromise safety to get these pictures and video.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence Monday Evening and last through at least late Tuesday Night with overnight operations active at least Monday Night and possibly Tuesday Night. Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services Groups (RACES) should closely monitor the progress of this potential major winter storm/blizzard which could be a historic storm for the region and seek advice from local ARES/RACES/EMCOMM leaders. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 PM this Sunday Evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Blizzard/Winter Storm Watch Statement, High Wind Watch Statement, Coastal Flood Watch Statement, NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook, NWS Taunton Winter Weather Graphics and Winter Weather Preparedness Safety Tips from the 2014 Winter Weather Preparedness Week:

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

NWS Taunton High Wind Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.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 Winter Weather Graphics:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/2015.01.25_AM.png

NWS Taunton Winter Weather Preparedness Week Statements:
http://www.weather.gov/box/WinterWeatherPreparednessWeek
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/winter_weather_preparedness_11_8_14.txt

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
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..Strong Coastal Storm On Track to Affect Portions of Southern New England with heavy wet snow and strong to possibly damaging winds and minor coastal flooding at the time of the Saturday Mid-Afternoon High Tide..
..A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from Midnight through 7 PM Saturday for Northern Connecticut, Northwest Providence County Rhode Island and Worcester, Middlesex, Western Norfolk, Western Essex and Eastern Hampden County Massachusetts for 4-8″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and the highest amounts in higher terrain locations and the possibility for a trace of ice. The snow will be a wet snow leading to the potential for isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from Midnight tonight to 7 PM Saturday for Western Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties for 4-6″ of snow. A slightly more northern track means that Western Franklin County Massachusetts will see snow amounts greater than 4″..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from Midnight through 7 PM Saturday for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and Southeast Providence, Kent, Bristol and Washington Counties of Rhode Island..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Cape Cod and Nantucket Island from 3 PM-Midnight Saturday for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with wind gusts of 50-55 MPH. Other coastal areas could be added to the Wind Advisory in future forecasts..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Nantucket Island from Noon to 400 PM Saturday which is the Saturday mid-afternoon high tide for minor coastal flooding with a low risk for moderate coastal flooding..
..The National Weather Service in Gray Maine Has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Eastern Hillsborough County NH from 5 AM-10 PM Saturday for 4-8″ of snow and a Winter Weather Advisory for Cheshire and West-Central Hillsborough County NH for 3-6″ of snow. A link to that statement from NWS Gray is provided in this coordination message..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence around 7 AM lasting through Saturday Evening for this coastal storm potential..

A strong coastal storm will impact the region late tonight through Saturday Evening. During the day, model runs have kept the same timing with the onset of precipitation and storm impacts to the region. In addition, model runs have kept with a slightly closer to the coast theme but there is still above average uncertainty on snow amounts and where the rain/snow/mix transition line of precipitation will be. The headlines of the coordination message depict areas that will potentially receive around or more than 6″ of snow and areas that could receive advisory level snowfall based on current model trends. Given snowfall will be heavy and wet, isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages will be possible. Key items for this winter storm include the following:

1.) Position of the rain/wet snow line as dictated by the track of the storm system as well as the potential for sleet and freezing rain near the transition line. Previous thinking indicated more of wet snow to rain precipitation transition versus having a zone of mixed precipitation between the wet snow and rain. Latest models indicate a sleet/freezing rain threat near the transition line remains possible.
2.) The amount of cooling that can take place as the storm intensifies. This will dictate the changeover in locations that have snow changing to rain or precipitation start as rain and changeover to snow. The headlines reflect current thinking.
3.) The storm will intensify rapidly. Where this rapid intensification occurs and its track will determine the extent of the strong to possibly damaging winds near the coast. The lack of a high pressure system to the north could limit the strength of the winds but strong winds for at least Cape Cod and Nantucket is likely prompting a Wind Advisory for this area and models may be underdoing the strength of the winds given the rapid storm intensification and there could be some expansion of the Wind Advisory to other coastal areas and maybe southeast interior New England in future forecasts.
4.) Minor coastal flooding at the time of the Saturday mid-afternoon high tide with a low risk for pockets of moderate coastal flooding in East Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and Nantucket Island. A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect for this area from Noon-4 PM Saturday.

Future model trends will likely adjust warnings and advisories for the region. Since NWS Taunton Operations will commence early Saturday Morning, this will be the last coordination message for this coastal storm. SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence around 7 AM lasting through Saturday Evening for this coastal storm potential. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Wind Advisory Statement, Coastal Flood Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics as well as the NWS Gray Maine Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory Statement:

NWS Taunton Winter Storm Warning/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 Coastal Flood 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 Winter Weather Graphics:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter

NWS Gray Maine Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/me/latest.wwus41.KGYX.html

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)
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..Strong Coastal Storm to Affect Portions of Southern New England with the potential for heavy wet snow and strong to possibly damaging winds and possibly minor coastal flooding at the time of the Saturday Mid-Afternoon High Tide due to the system’s arrival to the region being faster than prior forecasts..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from late Friday Night through Saturday Evening for Northern Connecticut, Northwest Providence County Rhode Island and Worcester, Middlesex, Western Norfolk, Essex and Eastern Hampden County Massachusetts for 4-8″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and the highest amounts in higher terrain locations and the possibility for a trace of ice. The snow will be a wet snow leading to the potential for isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. Areas south and east of the Winter Storm Watch area northwest of the Cape Cod Canal may require Winter Weather Advisories in future forecasts..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from Midnight tonight to 7 PM Saturday for Western Hampden, Hampshire and Eastern Franklin Counties for 4-6″ of snow. Western Franklin County is currently expected to receive 1-3″ of snow below advisory criteria..
..The National Weather Service in Gray Maine Has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Hillsborough County NH from late tonight through Saturday Evening. A link to that statement from NWS Gray is provided in this coordination message..
..Strong Winds Across Cape Cod and the Islands and other eastern and southern coastal areas of Massachusetts will likely require Wind Advisories for portions of this area in future forecasts.
..The system has sped up which means that minor coastal flooding is also possible at the time of Saturday Mid-Afternoon high tide across East Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands. This may require a Coastal Flood Advisory. The early Sunday Morning High tide is no longer expected to be affected..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely for much of Saturday into Saturday Night..

A strong coastal storm will impact the region late tonight through Saturday Evening. Overnight, model runs have sped up the onset of precipitation and storm impacts to the region. In addition, model runs are slightly closer to the coast but there is still above average uncertainty on snow amounts and where the rain/snow/mix transition line of precipitation will be. The headlines of the coordination message depict areas that will potentially receive around or more than 6″ of snow and areas that could receive advisory level snowfall based on current model trends. Given snowfall will be heavy and wet, isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages will be possible. Key items for this winter storm include the following:

1.) Position of the rain/wet snow line as dictated by the track of the storm system as well as the potential for sleet and freezing rain near the transition line. Previous thinking indicated more of wet snow to rain precipitation transition versus having a zone of mixed precipitation between the wet snow and rain. Latest models indicate a sleet/freezing rain threat near the transition line is possible.
2.) The amount of cooling that can take place as the storm intensifies. This will dictate the changeover in locations that have snow changing to rain or precipitation start as rain and changeover to snow.
3.) The storm will intensify rapidly. Where this rapid intensification occurs and its track will determine the extent of the strong to possibly damaging winds near the coast. The lack of a high pressure system to the north could limit the strength of the winds but strong winds for at least Cape Cod and the Islands appears likely and models may be underdoing the strength of the winds given the rapid storm intensification.
4.) Minor coastal flooding at the time of the Saturday mid-afternoon high tide in East Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands is appearing more likely due to that tide cycle being high, a slightly closer track and the speed of the system. The extent of minor coastal flooding will depend on the track and speed of the system. The early Sunday Morning high tide will no longer be affected due to winds switching to an offshore wind by that high tide cycle.

Future model trends will depict additional watches, warnings and advisories for the region. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 PM Friday Evening. SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely for much of Saturday into Saturday Night. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch/Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics as well as the NWS Gray Maine Winter Storm Watch Statement:

NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch/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 Winter Weather Graphics:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter

NWS Gray Maine Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/me/latest.wwus41.KGYX.html

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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..Strong Coastal Storm to Affect Portions of Southern New England with the potential for heavy wet snow and strong to possibly damaging winds and possibly minor coastal flooding at the time of the early Sunday Morning High Tide..
..A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Saturday Morning through Saturday Evening for Northern Connecticut, Northwest Providence County Rhode Island and Worcester, Middlesex, Western Norfolk, Western Essex and Eastern Hampden County Massachusetts for 4-7″ of snow with isolated higher amounts and the highest amounts in higher terrain locations. The snow will be a wet snow leading to the potential for isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. Areas surrounding the Winter Storm Watch area may require Winter Weather Advisories in future forecasts..
..Strong Winds Across Cape Cod and the Islands and other eastern and southern coastal areas of Massachusetts will likely require Wind Advisories for portions of this area in future forecasts. Minor Coastal Flooding is also possible at the time of the early Sunday Morning high tide depending on the track and speed of the system in East Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely for much of Saturday into Saturday Night..

A strong coastal storm will impact the region Saturday Morning through Saturday Evening. The headlines of the coordination message depict areas that will potentially receive around or more than 6″ of snow and areas that could receive advisory level snowfall. Given snowfall will be heavy and wet, isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages will be possible. Key items for this winter storm include the following:

1.) Position of the rain/wet snow line as dictated by the track of the storm system.
2.) The amount of cooling that can take place as the storm intensifies. This will dictate the changeover in locations that have snow changing to rain or precipitation start as rain and changeover to snow.
3.) The storm will intensify rapidly. Where this rapid intensification occurs and its track will determine the extent of the strong to possibly damaging winds near the coast. The lack of a high pressure system to the north could limit the strength of the winds but strong winds for at least Cape Cod and the Islands appears likely.
4.) Minor coastal flooding at the time of the early Sunday Morning high tide in East Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands will depend on the track an speed of the system.

Future model trends will depict additional watches, warnings and advisories for the region. Another coordination message will be posted by 9 AM Friday. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter storm Watch Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather 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 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) 994-1875 (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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..Coastal Storm Will Graze Southeast New England with a light snowfall..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 PM Wednesday to 7 AM Thursday for Nantucket Island for 2-4″ of snow. Cape Cod and Maratha’s Vineyard possibly into South Coastal Massachusetts could receive 1-2″ of snow with isolated 3″ amounts. Outside of this area, amounts of 1″ or less are likely..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this light snowfall event and monitor the 6 AM Thursday Morning Cape and Islands Weather Net on the 146.955 MHz Barnstable Repeater for reports. This will likely be the only coordination message for this storm event unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and snowfall graphics..
..It is noted a much more significant storm could affect the region Saturday into early Sunday Morning. There is still considerable track and precip type uncertainties but this will bear watching as we get closer to his weekend..

NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=box&product=WSW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=0&highlight=off

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=box&product=HWO&format=CI&version=1&glossary=0&highlight=off

NWS Taunton Snowfall 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) 994-1875 (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 System will bring a period of freezing rain affecting travel to interior Southern New England before changing to a plain rain that could be heavy at times resulting in minor urban and poor drainage flooding with amounts of .75-1.5″ of rain expected. Wind Gusts up to 40 MPH are possible along Southeast Coastal New England as well..
..A Freezing Rain Advisory is now in effect through Noon today for Northwest Rhode Island, Northern Connecticut and interior Massachusetts from Western Norfolk and Central Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts north and west through Western Massachusetts. The Freezing Rain Advisory also includes Southern New Hampshire in the NWS Gray Maine Coverage Area..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the freezing rain this morning and the change over to rain heavy at times during the day today with potential minor urban and poor drainage flooding issues and any strong wind gusts along the Southeast New England coast. This will be the only coordination message on this storm system unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Freezing Rain Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook and NWS Gray Maine Winter Weather Information..

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

NWS Gray Maine Winter Weather Advisory/Freezing Rain Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/me/latest.wwus41.KGYX.html

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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..Freezing Drizzle is expected across portions of Eastern New England impacting the Thursday morning commute..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Noon Thursday for Eastern Massachusetts including Cape Cod for a trace of icing resulting in poor travel conditions at times overnight and during the Thursday Morning commute. An inch or less of snow is also possible..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the icing during the Thursday Morning Commute. This will be the only coordination message on this event unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

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

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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..Another storm system will affect the region with a light wintry mix of precipitation over interior Southern New England..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 3 AM to 4 PM for Northern Connecticut, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, and Central Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for a light mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Total snowfall of a Coating to 2 inches is likely with the 2″ amounts in the northern and western parts of the NWS Taunton Coverage area. Ice amounts of up to one-tenth of an inch is likely. It is noted that Franklin County Mass is expected to receive 1-3″ of snow and no icing but could see isolated amounts of snow of greater than 3″ which may prompt Winter Weather Advisories in future forecasts..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 3 AM to Noon for Northwest Providence and Western Kent Counties in Rhode Island for a coating of snow and a trace of ice. In this area the light snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected to changeover to rain..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm system over the course of Monday looking for snow and ice amounts and changeover in precipitation type information. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

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

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)
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..A High Wind Warning is now in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 5 AM-4 PM Friday for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60-65 MPH. These winds can cause scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Eastern Essex, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and Washington and Newport Counties of Rhode Island for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50-55 MPH from 5 AM-4 PM Friday. These winds can cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..Light Snow expected during to after the Friday Morning commute could produce a Dusting to 2 inches of snow across portions of Southern New England..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely Friday Morning through Friday Afternoon for the strong to damaging wind potential and light snowfall event. Ops at NWS Taunton are also possible..

A High Wind Warning is now in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 5 AM-4 PM Friday for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60-65 MPH. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Eastern Essex, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and Washington and Newport Counties of Rhode Island for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50-55 MPH from 5 AM-4 PM Friday. These winds can cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages.

With the strong to damaging wind potential, the potential exists for a period of light to possibly even moderate snow. Snow accumulations of a coating to 2 inches with isolated 3″ amounts are possible in portions of Southern New England. This could occur during to slightly after the Friday Morning commute. A Special Weather Statement has been issued to cover this event. While a light snowfall, the timing near the morning commute and cold ground conditions could mean slow travel near and after the morning commute.

SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely Friday Morning through Friday Afternoon for the strong to damaging wind potential and light snowfall event. Ops at NWS Taunton are also possible. This will likely be the last complete coordination message for this event unless time allows and Ops at NWS are initiated. Below is the NWS Taunton MA High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement, Special Weather Statement, and NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:

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

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.KBOX.html

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

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Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
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Hello to all..

..Dangerous Arctic Cold air to affect the region through 11 AM today. Strong to Damaging Winds possible to likely across portions of Southern New England late Thursday Night into Friday with a period of light snow possible during the Friday Morning Commute..
..A Wind Chill Warning is in effect through 11 AM Thursday for Franklin, Northern Worcester, Western Hampshire and Western Hampden Counties for wind chill indices to 30 Below Zero..
..A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect through 11 AM Thursday for the rest of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard for Wind Chill indices to 23 Below Zero..
..A High Wind Warning is now in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 5 AM-4 PM Friday for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60-65 MPH. These winds can cause scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A High Wind Watch remains in effect for Southern Bristol and Southern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts for late Thursday Night through Friday Afternoon for sustained winds 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH possible. These winds can cause scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. Wind Advisories may be required for other parts of Eastern New England..
..Light Snow expected near and during the Friday Morning commute could produce a Dusting to 2 inches of snow across portions of Southern New England..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely late Thursday Night through Friday Afternoon for the strong to damaging wind potential and light snowfall event. Ops at NWS Taunton are also possible..

Dangerously cold wind chills continue across Southern New England and extreme cold temperatures through late Thursday Morning. Wind Chill Advisories and Warnings are in effect for much of the NWS Taunton coverage area away from the islands. It is also noted that Wind Chill Advisories and Warnings extend up into New Hampshire as well. Low Temperatures without the wind chill have been below zero across much of the interior with temperatures around zero and a few single digits above zero in Southeast New England.

As we get into late Thursday Night through Friday Afternoon, strong to damaging winds could occur across portions of Eastern New England. A High Wind Warning is now in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 5 AM-4 PM Friday for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60-65 MPH. A High Wind Watch remains in effect for Southern Bristol and Southern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts for late Thursday Night through Friday Afternoon for sustained winds 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH possible. These winds can cause scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. Wind Advisories may be required for other parts of Eastern New England.

With the strong to damaging wind potential, the potential exists for a period of light to possibly even moderate snow. Snow accumulations of a coating to 2 inches with isolated 3″ amounts are possible in portions of Southern New England. This could occur near and during the Friday Morning commute. This will be better defined in future coordination messages.

SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely late Thursday Night through Friday Afternoon for the strong to damaging wind potential and light snowfall event. Ops at NWS Taunton are also possible. The next coordination message will be sent by 11 PM Thursday. Below is the NWS Taunton MA and Gray Maine Wind Chill Warning/Advisory Statement, NWS Taunton High Wind Watch Statement and NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:

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

NWS Gray ME Wind Chill Warning/Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/me/latest.wwus41.KGYX.html

NWS Taunton MA High Wind Warning/Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

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

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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