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WWUS41 KBOX 230813
WSWBOX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
313 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
CTZ002>004-232115-
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HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINDSOR LOCKS, VERNON, WILLIMANTIC,
HARTFORD, UNION, AND PUTNAM
313 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
8 AND 15 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...HARTFORD, TOLLAND, AND WINDHAM COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...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.
STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE 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.
MAZ004>006-009>012-026-232115-
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NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTHAMPTON, LOWELL, MILFORD,
SPRINGFIELD, FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM, BLANDFORD, AYER, WORCESTER,
AMHERST, LAWRENCE, AND BARRE
313 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
8 AND 18 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EASTERN, NORTHEASTERN, AND WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...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.
STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE 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.
MAZ007-013>023-RIZ001>008-232115-
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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 WEST WARWICK, FOSTER, FOXBOROUGH,
PROVINCETOWN, SMITHFIELD, BROCKTON, MATTAPOISETT, NEW SHOREHAM,
NORWOOD, NEW BEDFORD, VINEYARD HAVEN, WEST GREENWICH, NEWPORT,
BOSTON, TAUNTON, FALL RIVER, WESTERLY, GLOUCESTER, CHATHAM,
NARRAGANSETT, BRISTOL, CAMBRIDGE, FALMOUTH, PROVIDENCE, COVENTRY,
WARWICK, PLYMOUTH, EAST GREENWICH, AND QUINCY
313 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
14 AND 21 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 75 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
RHODE ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
MAZ024-232115-
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NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NANTUCKET
313 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
7 AND 10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 75 MPH.
* WHERE...NANTUCKET COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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...
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.
MAZ002-003-008-232115-
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WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENFIELD, ORANGE, CHARLEMONT, AND
CHESTERFIELD
313 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 7 AND 10
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...FRANKLIN COUNTY, AND WESTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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. 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.
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