[Weather] [2019.01.29 AM NWS Briefing] Accumulating Snow Late Today Into Tonight, Snow Squall Threat/Strong Winds later Wednesday Followed By Bitterly Cold Wind Chills

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good morning

Here are the main weather concerns/impacts later today into Thursday
morning.  We have attached a few brief slides highlighting the main
concerns.

*Accumulating Snow late today into tonight: *

   - Precipitation overspreads western MA northern CT between 3 and 6 pm
   this evening, reaching eastern MA/RI after 6 or 7 pm.
   - Precipitation type mainly rain along and southeast of a Boston to
   Providence, to Hartford line after a brief period of snow possible at the
   onset. Any snow accumulations generally less than 1 inch.
   - Mainly snow expected northwest of a Bradley CT, to Worcester MA, to
   Bedford MA line.  Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches anticipated,
   except  4 to 8 inches in the Berkshires.
   - Precipitation ends from west to east between 2 and 5 am Wednesday
   morning. Locations that change to rain may see precipitation end as a brief
   period of snow, mainly across northern CT and interior MA.
   - Dry weather anticipated for the Wednesday morning commute, but
   untreated roads across the interior may remain slippery.

*Localized Snow Squalls/Brief Strong to Damaging Wind Gusts Wednesday
Afternoon and Evening:*

   - Scattered snow squalls anticipated between 3 and 7 pm Wednesday
   evening.   These squalls may contain briefly very heavy snow, strong
   winds,  near white-out conditions, and hazardous travel for the Wed evening
   commute.
   - Brief 35 to 55 mph wind gusts possible Wednesday afternoon and evening
   in most locations and between 50 and 60 mph across the Cape/Islands.
   - High Wind Watch posted for the Cape and Islands.  Wind Advisories may
   eventually be needed elsewhere.

*Bitterly Cold Wind Chills Late Wednesday night into Thursday Morning:*

   - Wind chills drop  to between 10 and 25 below zero late Wednesday night
   into Thursday morning.
   - Wind Chill Advisories will likely be needed for a good portion of the
   region with possible Wind Chill Warnings for portion of the higher terrain
   of Massachusetts.

*Marine Headlines:*

   - Gale and Storm Watches hoisted for all waters Wednesday afternoon and
   evening for a period of 40 to 50 knot wind gusts.
   - Moderate to heavy freezing spray expected Wednesday night into
   Thursday night across the open waters


Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank You

Meteorologist: Hayden Frank

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