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Winter Storm Warning and Blizzard Watch for SNE

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Rhode Island, part of Massachusetts, and part of Connecticut in advance of a storm that will bring a healthy snowfall to Southern New England Tuesday night. There is also a Blizzard Watch in effect for part of Eastern Massachusetts where blizzard conditions (heavy snow plus 35 mph for three straight hours) are possible late Tuesday night.

Winter Weather Advisory (blue) - Winter Storm Warning (pink) - and Blizzard Watch (green) for SNE Tuesday night
Winter Weather Advisory (blue) – Winter Storm Warning (pink) – and Blizzard Watch (green) for SNE Tuesday night
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY WILL
COMBINE WITH ARCTIC AIR MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TO RESULT IN
HEAVY SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE VERY COLD...RANGING FROM THE TEENS ACROSS THE INTERIOR TO
THE MID 20S ACROSS OUTER CAPE COD DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND
FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL
MEAN THAT THE SNOW WILL PILE UP RATHER QUICKLY ESPECIALLY ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

CTZ003-004-MAZ012>016-RIZ001-210500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...
  SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY AND BOSTON AND THE WESTERN SUBURBS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...FROM MIDDAY TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY
  WINDS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITIES AT A MILE OR LESS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...4 TO 18 ABOVE.

* VISIBILITIES...A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY WILL
COMBINE WITH ARCTIC AIR MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TO RESULT IN
HEAVY SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE VERY COLD...RANGING FROM THE TEENS ACROSS THE INTERIOR TO
THE MID 20S ACROSS OUTER CAPE COD DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND
FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL
MEAN THAT THE SNOW WILL PILE UP RATHER QUICKLY ESPECIALLY ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

MAZ020-RIZ006>008-210500-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0002.140121T1800Z-140122T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN BRISTOL
  COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS...

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...FROM MIDDAY TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY
  WINDS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITIES AT A MILE OR LESS.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...11 TO 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY WILL
COMBINE WITH ARCTIC AIR MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TO RESULT IN
HEAVY SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE VERY COLD...RANGING FROM THE TEENS ACROSS THE INTERIOR TO
THE MID 20S ACROSS OUTER CAPE COD DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND
FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL
MEAN THAT THE SNOW WILL PILE UP RATHER QUICKLY ESPECIALLY ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

MAZ005>007-210500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY
  WINDS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITIES AT A MILE OR LESS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...4 TO 18 ABOVE.

* VISIBILITIES...A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY WILL
COMBINE WITH ARCTIC AIR MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TO RESULT IN
HEAVY SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE VERY COLD...RANGING FROM THE TEENS ACROSS THE INTERIOR TO
THE MID 20S ACROSS OUTER CAPE COD DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND
FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL
MEAN THAT THE SNOW WILL PILE UP RATHER QUICKLY ESPECIALLY ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

MAZ017-018-RIZ002>005-210500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0003.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AWAY FROM THE COAST AND
  CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING PROVIDENCE AND THE SUBURBS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...FROM MIDDAY TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY
  WINDS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITIES AT A MILE OR LESS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...9 TO 23 ABOVE.

* VISIBILITIES...A MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY WILL
COMBINE WITH ARCTIC AIR MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TO RESULT IN
HEAVY SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE VERY COLD...RANGING FROM THE TEENS ACROSS THE INTERIOR TO
THE MID 20S ACROSS OUTER CAPE COD DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND
FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL
MEAN THAT THE SNOW WILL PILE UP RATHER QUICKLY ESPECIALLY ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

MAZ021>024-210500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WS.A.0002.140121T1800Z-140122T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A BLIZZARD WATCH
IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY...CAPE COD...MARTHAS
  VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...WITH
  LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...FROM MIDDAY TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY
  WINDS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITIES TO DROP TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR
  LESS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE
FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST
3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL
VERY DANGEROUS.  BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS.

&&

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...HEAVY SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WITH
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING WELL SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY WILL
COMBINE WITH ARCTIC AIR MOVING ACROSS THE REGION TO RESULT IN
HEAVY SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. TEMPERATURES WILL
BE VERY COLD...RANGING FROM THE TEENS ACROSS THE INTERIOR TO
THE MID 20S ACROSS OUTER CAPE COD DURING THE DAY TUESDAY AND
FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL
MEAN THAT THE SNOW WILL PILE UP RATHER QUICKLY ESPECIALLY ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

MAZ019-210500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.140121T1800Z-140122T1800Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PLYMOUTH
357 PM EST MON JAN 20 2014

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...FROM MIDDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY
  WINDS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITIES TO DROP TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR
  LESS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...11 TO 27.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE
FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST
3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL
VERY DANGEROUS.  BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS.
&&

Fred Campagna

President and Chief Meteorologist - Right Weather LLC AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist #756 AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist #126

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