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WWUS41 KBOX 220645
WSWBOX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
145 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
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/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN
PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN
PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL
RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FALL RIVER, CAMBRIDGE, NEW BEDFORD,
TAUNTON, WARWICK, CHATHAM, WEST WARWICK, PROVIDENCE, FOSTER,
QUINCY, FALMOUTH, GLOUCESTER, NARRAGANSETT, PLYMOUTH,
MATTAPOISETT, WESTERLY, NORWOOD, FOXBOROUGH, SMITHFIELD,
BROCKTON, COVENTRY, PROVINCETOWN, VINEYARD HAVEN, NEW SHOREHAM,
BOSTON, WEST GREENWICH, NEWPORT, EAST GREENWICH, AND BRISTOL
145 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 70 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EASTERN, NORTHEASTERN, AND SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS AND WEIGHT OF SNOW ON TREE LIMBS
MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS
AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT
TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. VERY STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE.
CTZ002>004-222115-
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HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PUTNAM, HARTFORD, VERNON, WINDSOR LOCKS,
UNION, AND WILLIMANTIC
145 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12
AND 20 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...HARTFORD, TOLLAND, AND WINDHAM COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE WITH
NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD
CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
MAZ002>006-008>012-026-222115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTHAMPTON, LAWRENCE, LOWELL, MILFORD,
GREENFIELD, AYER, WORCESTER, FRAMINGHAM, CHARLEMONT, BARRE,
CHESTERFIELD, BLANDFORD, AMHERST, FITCHBURG, ORANGE, AND
SPRINGFIELD
145 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 10
AND 20 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTHEASTERN, AND WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE WITH
NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. STRONG WINDS COULD
CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
MAZ024-222115-
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/O.NEW.KBOX.WW.Y.0011.260222T2100Z-260224T1200Z/
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NANTUCKET
145 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7
AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 6
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 70 MPH.
* WHERE...NANTUCKET COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. VERY STRONG
WINDS COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
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