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WWUS41 KBOX 210752
WSWBOX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
252 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
CTZ002>004-212100-
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HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VERNON, HARTFORD, WINDSOR LOCKS,
WILLIMANTIC, PUTNAM, AND UNION
252 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 8 AND
13 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...HARTFORD, TOLLAND, AND WINDHAM COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MAZ002>014-026-212100-
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WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN
HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN
HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST
MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOWELL, FRAMINGHAM, FOXBOROUGH,
FITCHBURG, CAMBRIDGE, CHARLEMONT, GREENFIELD, CHESTERFIELD,
ORANGE, BLANDFORD, GLOUCESTER, SPRINGFIELD, MILFORD, WORCESTER,
AMHERST, NORTHAMPTON, AYER, LAWRENCE, BARRE, AND NORWOOD
252 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND
15 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EAST OF THE BERKSHIRES EXCEPT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
RIZ001-003-212100-
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NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, FOSTER, COVENTRY, AND WEST
GREENWICH
252 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 13
AND 17 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE AND WESTERN KENT COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND MAY MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MAZ015-016-212100-
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SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINCY AND BOSTON
252 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12
AND 17 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MAZ017>019-RIZ002-004-212100-
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NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROCKTON, EAST GREENWICH, TAUNTON,
PLYMOUTH, WEST WARWICK, PROVIDENCE, AND WARWICK
252 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 13 AND 17 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 60
MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY, NORTHERN BRISTOL MA, SOUTHEAST
PROVIDENCE, AND EASTERN KENT COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND MAY MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-212100-
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SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW BEDFORD, VINEYARD HAVEN,
PROVINCETOWN, WESTERLY, MATTAPOISETT, FALMOUTH, NANTUCKET,
NEWPORT, NEW SHOREHAM, FALL RIVER, NARRAGANSETT, AND CHATHAM
252 AM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 8 AND 17 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 60
MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE
ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AND MAY MAKE TRAVEL
TREACHEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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