[Weather] [2019.01.19 PM NWS Boston Weather Briefing] Potent Winter Storm

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Greetings everyone,

Just a quick heads up. The last slide of the recent briefing package was
unfortunately not updated. Please use that briefing package through 5 am
Sunday. We'll have an updated briefing package by then. Thank you everyone!

Respectfully,

Benjamin Sipprell
Meteorologist
NWS Boston / Norton


If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to
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or at the following:

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Norton, MA 02766
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On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 4:44 PM BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account <
box.operations at noaa.gov> wrote:

> Greetings everyone,
>
> Attached, you'll find the latest briefing on the winter storm.
>
> There is still a level of uncertainty in the forecast. Even the slightest
> wiggle can make considerable changes for particular communities. Stay tuned
> to latest forecast.
>
> Should you need your point forecast, please check out the following
> webpage. Here you can find the hour-by-hour forecast for a particular point
> by clicking on a map.
>
> https://forecast.weather.gov/gridpoint.php?site=box&TypeDefault=graphical
>
> Should you have any questions, comments and/or concerns, please don't
> hesitate to reach out to us.
>
> *Changes ...*
>
>    - Latest forecast has trended warmer.
>       - Lesser snowfall amounts towards the N&W.
>       - Main strip of icing shifted N&W, but heaviest still remaining
>       around 0.2 - 0.4"
>       - Hartford County CT upgraded to a WINTER STORM WARNING
>
>
>    - Flood watch issued for Southeast New England.
>       - Expectation of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts.
>       - A lot of residual water which will easily freeze as Arctic air
>       pours in behind the storm.
>
>
>    - Coastal Flood headlines rescinded to just ADVISORY for the entire
>    coastline.
>       - Forecast minor coastal flooding along all coastlines, especially
>       from Cape Ann northward.
>
> *What / Where / When / Impacts ...*
>
>    - Heavy wet snow / sleet over N&W MA & CT with freezing rain / icing
>    across interior areas of New England (roughly Hartford towards Northeast
>    MA).
>       - Greatest concern is the weight of the two on trees.
>       - Add in the winds, there's an exacerbated threat for downed limbs
>       and power outages.
>       - Concern increases Sunday night with Arctic air building in,
>       temperatures dropping down into the single digits with wind chills 15 to 25
>       degrees below zero.
>
>
>    - Strong winds.
>       - Strong southerlies over Southeast New England Sunday, becoming
>       blustery out of the NW going into Sunday night into Monday morning over all
>       of Southern New England.
>       - Again, concern with downed limbs weighted by ice and snow going
>       through Monday morning over N&W portions of Southern New England.
>
>
>    - Flash Freeze.
>       - Especially over Southeast New England which will see warmer
>       temperatures and a soaking rain.
>       - Residual water along roadways likely freezing if left untreated
>       as Arctic air builds S across the region late Sunday into Sunday night.
>       - Will make for significant impacts during the Monday AM commute,
>       especially along the Boston - Providence corridor and points S&E.
>
>
>    - Marine.
>       - Gale warnings on all waters.
>       - Moderate to freezing spray developing Sunday night on through
>       Monday, perhaps continuing into Tuesday morning.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Benjamin Sipprell
> Meteorologist
> NWS Boston / Norton
>
> If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate
> to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat
> <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>, or at the following:
>
> National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA
> 46 Commerce Way
> Norton, MA 02766
> 508.622.3280
> Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook
> <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter
> <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>
>
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