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WWUS41 KBOX 232147
WSWBOX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
447 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
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HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN
HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTHAMPTON, PUTNAM, HARTFORD, VERNON,
BLANDFORD, WINDSOR LOCKS, SPRINGFIELD, AMHERST, UNION, AND
WILLIMANTIC
447 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE ENDED.
MAZ002-003-008-232300-
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WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHARLEMONT, GREENFIELD, CHESTERFIELD, AND
ORANGE
447 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED.
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NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAWRENCE, FITCHBURG, BARRE, AYER,
WORCESTER, MILFORD, FRAMINGHAM, AND LOWELL
447 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...WORCESTER COUNTY, CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY,
AND WESTERN ESSEX MA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY MORNING
COMMUTES.
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>008-241100-
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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 CAMBRIDGE, NORWOOD, PLYMOUTH, NEW
SHOREHAM, MATTAPOISETT, FOSTER, BROCKTON, GLOUCESTER, PROVIDENCE,
NEW BEDFORD, EAST GREENWICH, NARRAGANSETT, SMITHFIELD, VINEYARD
HAVEN, TAUNTON, COVENTRY, BRISTOL, QUINCY, WESTERLY, NEWPORT,
WEST GREENWICH, CHATHAM, FALMOUTH, BOSTON, WEST WARWICK, FALL
RIVER, PROVINCETOWN, FOXBOROUGH, AND WARWICK
447 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EASTERN, NORTHEASTERN, AND SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN 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. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
EVENING AND TUESDAY MORNING 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.
MAZ024-241100-
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NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NANTUCKET
447 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH.
* WHERE...NANTUCKET MA COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY EVENING AND TUESDAY MORNING 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.
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