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[2025.12.26 AM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Accumulating Snow Friday Night–Saturday
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 26 Dec '25

26 Dec '25

Good morning, A clipper system is expected to bring accumulating snowfall across western Massachusetts, all of Connecticut, and into southern Rhode Island from Friday night through Saturday morning. Eastern portions of southern New England will also see snow, though amounts are expected to be lower. *Current confidence* Forecast confidence remains *moderate*. The primary challenge remains a narrow snowfall gradient, where subtle shifts in the system track will result in notable differences in snowfall totals. *What’s changed since Yesterday* A Winter Weather Advisory has been expanded into western MA, all of CT, and southern portions of RI. *Timing* - Snow moves west to east Friday evening, generally between 7 PM and 10pm. - Along the eastern Massachusetts coast, light snow may begin between midnight and 2 AM. - Heaviest snow rates expected between 8pm-2am with lingering snow showers until 7am Saturday. *Accumulations* - *Greatest confidence in impactful snowfall:* Central and western Connecticut and western Massachusetts into southern Rhode Island - Snowfall amounts: 2–4", with localized totals up to 5-6 mainly in Connecticut" - *Lower snowfall amounts:* Central/eastern Massachusetts - Snowfall amounts: a coating up to 2" *Post-event* Drier conditions are expected late Saturday into Sunday. Another system may bring a threat of freezing rain late Sunday evening into early Monday morning. An attached image highlights areas with the greatest potential for freezing rain, mainly across interior southern New England. While details remain limited, we wanted to raise awareness as the busy holiday weekend concludes. Additional information will be provided as confidence increases. Thank you, *Meteorologist:* Kyle Pederson If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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[2025.12.25 PM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Accumulating Snow Friday Night–Saturday
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 25 Dec '25

25 Dec '25

Good afternoon, A clipper system is expected to bring accumulating snowfall across western Massachusetts as well as central and western Connecticut from Friday night through Saturday morning. Eastern portions of southern New England will also see snow, though amounts are expected to be lower. *Current confidence* Forecast confidence is *moderate*. The primary challenge remains a narrow snowfall gradient, where subtle shifts in the system track will result in notable differences in snowfall totals. *What’s changed since this morning* A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Hartford County (CT) and western Hampshire County (MA). Neighboring forecast offices have issued similar headlines. Please see the attached image for additional details. *Timing* - Snow moves west to east Friday evening, generally between 8 PM and midnight. - Along the eastern Massachusetts coast, light snow may begin between midnight and 2 AM. - Snow tapers off early Saturday morning, ending as light snow showers between 6 AM and 9 AM. *Accumulations* - *Greatest confidence in impactful snowfall:* Central and western Connecticut and western Massachusetts - Snowfall amounts: 2–4", with localized totals up to 5" - *Lower snowfall amounts:* Rhode Island and central/eastern Massachusetts - Snowfall amounts: a coating up to 2" *Post-event* Drier conditions are expected late Saturday into Sunday. Another system may bring a threat of freezing rain late Sunday evening into early Monday morning. An attached image highlights areas with the greatest potential for freezing rain, mainly across interior southern New England. While details remain limited, we wanted to raise awareness as the busy holiday weekend concludes. Additional information will be provided as confidence increases. Our next briefing is expected by *6 AM Friday morning*. Thank you, *Meteorologists:* Candice Hrencecin Matthew Belk Emily McMinn Torry Dooley If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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[2025.12.25 AM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Potential for Accumulating Snow Friday Night into Saturday Morning
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 25 Dec '25

25 Dec '25

Good Morning and Merry Christmas, We are tracking a storm system that could bring plowable snow to the region starting Friday night into Saturday morning. Uncertainty at this time remains high, but the best chance for 3+ inches of snow are in southwest Connecticut, including the Hartford metro area. Attached are the chances of 3 and 6 inches of snow across Southern New England ending 1 pm Saturday. Over the coming days, we will be watching this system's track very closely, as any movement to the north could bring significant accumulations to the region. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns! Meteorologist: Kyle Pederson If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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[2025.12.21 PM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Minor Accumulating Snow Potential Tuesday
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 21 Dec '25

21 Dec '25

Good afternoon everyone Wanted to provide an update for Tuesday's light snow event. We still anticipate a general 1-3 inches for most of the region except for isolated totals up to 4 inches in the higher terrain. The main points of uncertainty are the start and end times of snow. Most likely start time will be early to mid morning Tuesday from west to east. Some snow showers may linger into Tuesday night and Wednesday morning especially across Eastern Massachusetts. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns! Thank You Meteorologists: Hayden Frank and Francis Tarasiewicz If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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[2025.12.20 PM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Minor Accumulating Snow Potential Tuesday
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 20 Dec '25

20 Dec '25

Good afternoon everyone... We just wanted to give a heads up on the likelihood of a minor accumulating snowfall for Tuesday given it is one of the biggest travel days of the year. Preliminary indications are for the potential of 1-3" of snow with the greatest risk across interior southern New England with perhaps some localized 4" amounts in the high terrain. The snow may mix with or change to rain near and southeast of I-95 Tuesday afternoon. These are just some preliminary snowfall amounts that are subject to change, but again given Tuesday is a very big travel day wanted to acknowledge this potential. We will have an updated email sent by late Sunday afternoon. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns! Thank You Meteorologists: Hayden Frank and Francis Tarasiewicz If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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[2025.12.19 PM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Final Wind Update
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 19 Dec '25

19 Dec '25

Good afternoon everyone... We just wanted to give one final update in regards to the damaging southerly winds today. The good news is the strongest of the winds will be exiting the coastline by 3 pm. While there will be a bit of a lull in the winds late this afternoon...they will pick back up from a westerly direction behind the cold front early this evening. While these winds will not be as strong as what we experienced this afternoon...Wind Advisories are posted through tonight for westerly wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph. A few brief gusts near 60 mph can not be ruled out in the high terrain of the Berkshires and the Worcester Hills. This will be the last email issued on this event. Thank You! Meteorologists: Hayden Frank and Torry Dooley If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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[2025.12.19 AM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Strong to Damaging Winds Today
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 19 Dec '25

19 Dec '25

Good morning, Please find attached an updated one page briefing and supporting graphics regarding the strong to damaging winds today. *Changes since last briefing:* - High Wind Warnings expanded to include Providence and all of southeast Massachusetts. *Other key points:* - Strongest wind gusts to 55 to 65 mph are anticipated across Rhode Island from Providence southward, southeast Massachusetts and Cape Cod. - Strong post-frontal west wind gusts to 35 to 45 mph tonight, but risk for 45 to 55 mph gusts over the Berkshires and Worcester Hills. Thanks. Kevin Cadima If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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[2025.12.18 PM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Strong to Damaging Winds Friday
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

Good afternoon, Please find attached an updated one page briefing and supporting graphics regarding the potential for strong to damaging winds on Friday. *Changes since last briefing:* - High Wind Warnings expanded to include southern Rhode Island and all of coastal Massachusetts. - No threat for coastal flooding with this event. *Other key points:* - Strongest southerly wind gusts to 55 to 65 mph are anticipated across southern Rhode Island, coastal Massachusetts, and the Cape and Islands from late morning into the early afternoon. Otherwise, wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph are expected Friday morning across the rest of southern New England. - Possibility of extending High Wind Warnings inland across southeast Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. - Strong post-frontal west wind gusts to 40-50 mph expected Friday night, with greatest risk over the Berkshires, Worcester Hills and the Islands. Meteorologists Torry Dooley and Francis Tarasiewicz If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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[2025.12.18 AM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Strong to Damaging Winds Friday
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

Good morning, Please find attached an updated one page briefing and supporting graphics regarding the potential for strong to damaging winds on Friday. *Changes since last briefing:* - High Wind Watch for Cape/Islands upgraded to a High Wind Warning *Other key points:* - Strongest wind gusts to 55 to 65 mph are anticipated on the Cape and Islands from late morning into the early afternoon. Otherwise, wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph are expected Friday morning across the rest of southern New England. - There is a lower risk for stronger gusts to 60 mph developing across RI and SE MA. If confidence increases, we may need to upgrade to high wind warnings here. - Strong post-frontal west wind gusts to 40-50 mph expected Friday night, with greatest risk over the Berkshires, Worcester Hills and the Islands. We will provide another update by 4 PM this afternoon. Thanks. Kevin Cadima If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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[2025.12.17 PM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Strong to Damaging Winds Friday
by BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account 17 Dec '25

17 Dec '25

Good afternoon, Please find attached an updated one page briefing and supporting graphics regarding the potential for strong to damaging winds on Friday. Additionally, please find a few key points for this update below. - A High Wind Watch remains in effect for Cape Cod and The Islands where wind gusts up to 60 mph will be possible - A Wind Advisory has been put into effect for the rest of southern New England where wind gusts up to 55 mph will be possible - If confidence in 60+ mph wind gusts increases for The Cape/Islands, the High Wind Watch will be upgraded to a High Wind Warning, otherwise the Watch will be downgraded to an Advisory We will provide another update by 10AM tomorrow morning. Have a great afternoon. Meteorologists Caity Mensch and Rob Megnia If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via: email: box.operations(a)noaa.gov phone: 508.622.3280 Slack/NWSChat 2.0 <https://nwschatws.slack.com/> (for approved partners) social media: Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>

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