Major Winter Storm System Will Bring A Variety Of Impacts To The Central, Southern, And Eastern U.S. Through The Weekend
An impactful winter storm will track from the Plains to New England through Sunday, with bitter cold behind it. Heavy snow is likely from the Corn Belt to interior Northeast, with significant ice accumulations in the Ohio Valley and New England. Farther south, heavy rain could lead to flooding in the Tennessee Valley on Saturday, with isolated severe thunderstorms in the lower Mississippi Valley.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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This
Afternoon
ENE 9kt
1-2ftTonight
W 6kt
1-2ftSaturday
NNE 11kt
2ftSaturday
Night
E 20kt5ftSunday
SE 18kt
5-6ftSunday
Night
NW 21kt
6ftM.L.King
Day
NW 20kt
6ftMonday
Night
NW 20kt
5-6ftTuesday
NW 14kt
3-4ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 10:22 am EST Jan 18, 2019
Forecast Valid: 12pm EST Jan 18, 2019-6pm EST Jan 24, 2019
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Detailed Forecast
Synopsis: ANZ200-190415-
1015 AM EST Fri Jan 18 2019
.Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters...
High pres builds over the waters tonight and Sat. A more potent
low pres area will impact the waters Sat night and Sun, with the
center of circulation passing along the south coast and Cape Canal
vicinity. In the wake of the departing storm, arctic air spreads
across the waters Sun night, Mon and Mon night on gusty NW gales
with freezing spray likely.
For information on possible hazardous weather beyond the 24-36
hour forecast period, please visit www.weather.gov/boston and
follow the Current Hazards link above the map on the left.
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This Afternoon
ENE wind 6 to 9 kt. A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
W wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
N wind 7 to 11 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Saturday Night
E wind 11 to 14 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 kt. Rain and snow before midnight, then snow between midnight and 2am, then rain after 2am. Seas 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Sunday
SE wind 13 to 18 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 42 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Seas around 6 ft.
M.L.King Day
NW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 34 kt. A chance of snow showers. Seas around 6 ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 17 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 10 to 14 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
*Notices:
- This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
- The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 41.65°N 69.93°W |
| Last Update: | 10:22 am EST Jan 18, 2019 |
| Forecast Valid: | 12pm EST Jan 18, 2019-6pm EST Jan 24, 2019 |
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