Good afternoon,
Here is an updated briefing on the strong west winds and gusts late tonight into Tuesday night.
Bottom line up front: Period of strong to locally damaging wind gusts expected late tonight through Tuesday night, with peak gusts most likely during the day Tuesday.
What has changed:
- High Wind Warning issued for east slope Berkshires and Worcester Hills
- Wind Advisory issued for remainder of southern New England
Timing:
- Strong gusts develop late tonight from west to east, continuing through Tuesday night.
- Peak gusts most likely during the day Tuesday [~9 AM-3 PM].
Wind Gusts:
- Sustained winds 20-30 mph with gusts 45-60 mph. Highest gusts over the higher terrain of interior Massachusetts.
Confidence:
- High confidence of gusts up to at least 45 mph.
- Moderate confidence for gusts up to 60 mph for higher terrain.
Attached is our new one-pager, a graphic of the max wind gusts, and a map of our current wind headlines. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Meteorologists: Caitlyn Mensch, Candice Hrencecin, Andrew Loconto, and Frank Nocera.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach us via:
phone: 508.622.3280