BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY
UNTIL 12:45AM EST
Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Taunton MA 432 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2006
... A Major Winter Storm Will Impact Southern New England Late Tonight And Sunday With Blizzard Conditions Possible From Northeast Connecticut Into Rhode Island And Eastern Massachusetts...
.Low Pressure Developing Over The Carolinas Late This Evening Is Expected To Intensify Into A Strong Nor Easter As It Tracks About 100 Miles Southeast Of Nantucket Late Sunday Afternoon.
... Blizzard Warning In Effect From 1 AM To 7 PM EST Sunday...
The National Weather Service In Taunton Has Issued A Blizzard Warning... Which Is In Effect From 1 AM To 7 PM EST Sunday. The Blizzard Watch Is No Longer In Effect.
Snow Will Break Out Across Northern Connecticut... The South Coast And The Islands By Midnight Tonight... Then Spread North Toward Providence... Worcester... Boston And Cape Ann Through 3 AM Sunday.
Snow Will Continue During The Day Sunday And Come Down Heavy At Times. During The Height Of The Storm Sunday Afternoon... Blizzard Conditions Are Possible With Snowfall Rates Near 3 Inches Per Hour. Northeast Winds Gusting As High As 60 Mph May Produce White Out Conditions With Near Zero Visibility.
Total Snow Accumulations By Sunday Night Will Range From 10 To 18 Inches... With Lesser Amounts Of 6 To 10 Inches On Nantucket Where A Mix With Rain Is Possible For A Few Hours Sunday Afternoon. Isolated Snow Totals Of 2 Feet Are Possible In The Area From Providence To Boston And Southeast To The Upper Cape.
This Is A Dangerous And Life Threatening Situation. Plan To Have Travel Completed By Tonight. Travel During The Height Of The Storm On Sunday Will Be Seriously Impacted By The Combination Of Strong Winds... Poor Visibility And Snow Covered Roads.
A Blizzard Warning Is Issued When Sustained Winds Or Frequent Gusts Over 35 Mph Are Expected With Considerable Falling And/Or Blowing And Drifting Snow. Visibilities Will Become Poor With Whiteout Conditions At Times. Those Venturing Outdoors May Become Lost Or Disoriented... So Persons In The Warning Area Are Advised To Stay Indoors.
Stay Tuned To Noaa Weather Radio Or Your Favorite Media Outlet For The Latest Information On This Developing Weather Situation.
3 comments:
wow Monponsett!
that will impact you and John will you be ok?
hugs,natalie
I think John lives in Ohio. I'm supposed to get the worst of it here on Cape Cod- 12-15" and 50mph winds. It's a Blizz-ack!
That dark blue band is on me right now.
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