[SKYWARN RI] Major Winter Storm(1)
- From: TVSMESO@xxxxxxx
- To: skywarnri@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 10:11:18 EST
Hello all...
... A Major Winter Storm is headed towards are area. Winter Storm Watchs are
now posted for all of Southern New England. This storm looks to be the best
of the season, with snowfall amounts of 6 inches and up to a FOOT of snow or
more. Snow should start early Monday morning and continue into Tues. Now
there is also going to be a strong Northeast wind of 20 to 30 MPH, with some
gust as high as 50mph...that will produce blizzard conditions. If your out in
this storm, take it very careful cause snow will pile up quick.
...South Coastal RI should mix a little with rain at some points, but this
area should still recieve up to 6 or more inches.
SKYWARN self activation is at 10inches or more....so it looks like it may
make it this time. I will be on 146.760 taking snowfall reports, so please
send them to me via repeater or in an email.
I will post an email tonight to keep everyone update on this Winter Storm.
Below is the National Weather Services Winter Storm Watch Text:
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-RIZ001>007-161634-
BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-DUKES MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN KENT RI-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-HARTFORD CT-
NANTUCKET MA-NEWPORT RI-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SUFFOLK MA-TOLLAND CT-WASHINGTON RI-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN KENT RI-WESTERN MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-WINDHAM CT-
430 AM EST SUN FEB 16 2003
...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS POISED TO IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM
MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
SIX OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. SOME
LOCATIONS IN NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND
CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS MAY RECEIVE A FOOT OR MORE OF NEW
SNOW BY TUESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS MAY
COMBINE WITH THE HEAVY SNOW TO PRODUCE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND LATE
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING
THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND RAIN AT TIMES
MONDAY NIGHT. EVEN SO...THIS AREA MAY STILL RECEIVE AT LEAST SIX
INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION.
THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND
SOUTHWEST RHODE ISLAND AROUND OR SHORTLY AFTER DAYBREAK MONDAY...AND
SPREAD OVER THE REST OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BY AROUND MIDDAY
MONDAY. THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES FROM WEST TO EAST
TUESDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORM. TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BECOME
DIFFICULT DURING THE DAY ON MONDAY...AND REMAIN SO THROUGHOUT MONDAY
NIGHT. LATER FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE
MORE PRECISE IN THE TIMING OF THE ONSET OF HEAVY SNOW. THERE MAY BE
A PERIOD...ESPECIALLY DURING MONDAY NIGHT...WHEN HEAVY SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...ALONG AND NORTH OF A PLYMOUTH-TAUNTON LINE.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A PERIOD OF
HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATING MORE THAN 6 INCHES.
IN ADDITION...THE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CAUSE THE TIDE TO RUN
2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST COAST. WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FEET MAY
APPROACH THE SHORELINE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. AT THIS
TIME...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING LOOKS TO BE POSSIBLE WITH THE LATE
MONDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE AND EVEN A LITTLE MORE LIKELY WITH THE
MONDAY NIGHT AND MIDDAY TUESDAY HIGH TIDES.
$$
(THOMPSON)
Submitted,
Edward Cayer Jr(WX1USA)
RI SKYWARN Coordinator
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Home#: (401) 397-4094
Email: TVSMESO@xxxxxxx or WX1USA@xxxxxxx
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