[Weather] [Feb 18 351 AM] NWS Boston Emergency Management Weather Briefing - Brief Period of Wintry Mix for the Higher Terrain of Massachusetts

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good morning,

Based on our morning forecast, the following is an update to the expected
light wintry weather event today, bringing some slippery travel impacts
mainly to elevations near and above 1000 ft.

*Changes from Prior Briefing:*

*Winter Weather Advisory for the eastern slopes of the Berkshires. In
effect from 10 AM until 5 PM today. *


*Details:*

*What ... *A brief period of snow or sleet to light freezing rain, before
changing over to all rain.

*Where ...* Primarily the eastern slopes of the Berkshires; lesser snow &
ice accumulation also possible into the Worcester Hills.

*Timing ...* Starting as snow around mid-to-late-morning today; sleet and
freezing rain early this afternoon, ending as rain into mid to late this
afternoon.

*Impacts ...* Untreated surfaces near and above 1000 ft will become slick
from light icing and snow. Wet roads expected elsewhere.

*Forecast Confidence ...* High confidence in a short-duration wintry
weather event, with a light snow accumulation (coating to 2") and minor
icing (trace to less than a tenth of an inch) at elevations near and above
1000 ft. Though minor impacts are expected, expansion of the Winter Weather
Advisory into northern Worcester County may be needed if a greater areal
coverage of icing becomes more likely.


*Attached Graphics:*

   - Expected Snow Totals.
   - Expected Ice Accumulation.


Thank You

Meteorologist: Andrew Loconto


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