[Weather] [2019.12.02 530 AM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Weather Hazards Today Thru Early Tuesday

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good morning everyone,

Here is our latest thinking on the second half of the ongoing winter storm.

*Watches/Warnings/Advisories:*

NEW:
1) *Winter Weather Advisory* expanded to include Washington, Kent, SW
Providence, Bristol, and Newport counties in RI; Bristol and Plymouth
counties in MA
2) *Wind Advisory *for Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard through 1
PM.
3) *Coastal Flood Advisory* for eastern Essex and Plymouth counties and
Nantucket this afternoon

*What we expect:*

*Today into early Tuesday*

   - Continued/ongoing snow in interior western/central MA will spread into
   eastern MA, northern CT and RI tonight. Lighter, more manageable snows
   expected in central and western MA and northern CT/RI. However, snow is
   expected to increase in intensity tonight into Tuesday across eastern and
   northeast MA, with 1-2"/hr snowfall rates possible in these areas.
   - Impacts to the Tuesday morning commute are possible.

*Winds and Minor Coastal Flood Potential:*

   - Winds will gust to 40-50 mph along coastal areas, with the highest
   gusts over Cape Ann, outer Cape Cod, and the coastal waters off eastern MA.
   - Storm surges of up to 2 feet are expected, but astronomical tides are
   low. A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for up to a foot of
   inundation above ground level possible for Eastern Essex, Eastern Plymouth,
   and Nantucket.

*Storm Total Accumulations:*

   - In today's briefing we are showing only new snow expected today into
   Tuesday. We expect an additional 3-6 inches across the interior high
   terrain during the day today. By Tuesday morning interior locations can
   expect a Monday/Tuesday total of 8-12" with lesser amounts to the south and
   east. The heaviest snow may come Tuesday morning over far eastern MA.

*Confidence* :

   - Confidence is moderately high for this second round of heavy snow
   Monday night/Tuesday period in eastern MA. How far west these snowbands
   extend is still uncertain, which could affect who sees those highest
   snowfall totals.


-- Bryce Williams and Matthew Belk

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