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WWUS71 KBOX 061656  
NPWBOX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
1256 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
 
MAZ002-003-008-010-070600-  
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.261007T0300Z-261007T1300Z/  
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-  
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENFIELD, ORANGE, AMHERST, CHESTERFIELD,  
NORTHAMPTON, AND CHARLEMONT  
1256 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
 
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM  
EDT WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES OF 26 TO 32 DEGREES EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...FRANKLIN COUNTY, AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROST AND FREEZE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS, OTHER  
SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR  
PLUMBING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 

 
 

 
 
MAZ006-012-RIZ001-003-006-070600-  
/O.EXA.KBOX.FR.Y.0001.261007T0300Z-261007T1300Z/  
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-  
WESTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOSTER, WEST GREENWICH, MILFORD, SMITHFIELD,  
NARRAGANSETT, COVENTRY, LAWRENCE, WESTERLY, AND WORCESTER  
1256 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
 
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO BETWEEN 31 TO 36 WILL RESULT IN  
FROST FORMATION.  
 
* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS, SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA AND WESTERN ESSEX  
MA COUNTIES. IN RHODE ISLAND, NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI, WESTERN KENT  
RI, AND WASHINGTON RI COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION. SENSITIVE  
OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 

 
 

 
 
CTZ002>004-MAZ004-005-009-011-013-017-018-020-021-026-070600-  
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0001.261007T0300Z-261007T1300Z/  
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL  
MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN  
NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN  
BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPRINGFIELD, TAUNTON, UNION, NORWOOD, AYER,  
FALL RIVER, LOWELL, BARRE, FOXBOROUGH, BROCKTON, VERNON, FITCHBURG,  
WINDSOR LOCKS, HARTFORD, NEW BEDFORD, WILLIMANTIC, BLANDFORD,  
MATTAPOISETT, PUTNAM, AND FRAMINGHAM  
1256 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026  
 
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM  
EDT WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...TEMPERATURES DROPPING TO BETWEEN 31 TO 36 WILL RESULT IN  
FROST FORMATION.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND CENTRAL, EASTERN,  
SOUTHEASTERN, AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROST COULD HARM SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION. SENSITIVE  
OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT TENDER PLANTS FROM THE COLD.  
 

 
 

 
 
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