There are currently 5 Weather Alerts in Massachusettsselect a different state
Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 6:28AM EST by NWS Albany NY
Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Southern Berkshire; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
Wheather Alert Summary: Light rain and pockets of freezing rain will move into the eastern
catskills, mid hudson valley, southern taconics, berkshires and
litchfield county connecticut prior to 9 am. temperatures will
continue to warm above freezing. the pockets of freezing rain may
cause some slick spots on untreated surfaces. motorists traveling
this morning should allow extra time to reach their destination.
untreated walkways and parking lots may also become very slippery
for pedestrians.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:35AM EST until March 6 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Western Greene; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Mixed precipitation expected. total snow and sleet
accumulations a coating to two inches. ice accumulations of one
tenth to one quarter of an inch with slightly higher amounts over
the berkshires, litchfield hills and the eastern catskills.
* where...In new york, the eastern catskills, schoharie valley,
helderbergs, mohawk valley, southern adirondacks, upper hudson
valley, capital district, and the north central taconics. in
southern vermont, bennington and windham counties. in
massachusetts, berkshire county. in connecticut, litchfield
county.
* when...From 5 pm this afternoon to noon est friday.
* impacts...Plan on slippery road conditions. the hazardous
conditions could impact the friday morning commute.
* additional details...Precipitation begins this afternoon as mainly
rain, changing over to a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain,
with some snow across northern areas. the wintry mix tapers off
friday morning. the highest ice amounts of locally a quarter to a
third of an inch are expected across the helderbergs, eastern
catskills, berkshires and the litchfield hills.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:04AM EST until March 6 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Tolland; Windham; Western Franklin; Northern Worcester; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Southern Worcester; Northwest Middlesex County
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Mixed precipitation expected. total snow and sleet
accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around three
tenths of an inch. greatest risk for over one quarter inch of ice
accretion will be in the southern berks and the southern worcester
hills.
* where...Interior high terrain of southern new england. this
includes the eastern slopes of the berkshires, worcester and
northwest middlesex counties in massachusetts, as well as tolland
and windham counties in connecticut.
* when...From 5 pm thursday to noon est friday.
* impacts...Travel could be very difficult, with tree and powerline
damage possible. greatest risk for ice damage will be in the
southern berks and the southern worcester hills. the friday
morning commute will be impacted.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 12:04AM EST until March 6 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: Winter Weather Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Hartford; Eastern Franklin; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Northwest Providence; Western Kent
Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Mixed precipitation expected. total snow and sleet
accumulations a coating to 2 inches...Except 2-4 inches possible
north of route 2 in far northeast massachusetts. ice accumulations
a trace to one tenth of an inch.
* where...The connecticut river valley in connecticut and
massachusetts, northwest rhode island, as well as eastern and
northeast massachusetts.
* when...From 5 pm thursday to noon est friday.
* impacts...Plan on slippery road conditions. the friday morning
commute will be impacted.
Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 9:22PM EST by NWS Albany NY
Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham
Wheather Alert Summary: Residual wet surfaces from snowmelt will freeze overnight as
temperatures drop back well below freezing. this will allow
patches of black ice to form on untreated ground surfaces.
motorists traveling overnight through early thursday morning
should allow extra time to reach their destination and be prepared
for black ice. untreated walkways and parking lots may also
become very slippery for pedestrians.