Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
548 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021
…GUSTY WEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO OVERNIGHT…
A cold front is expected to progress eastward through Southern New England late tonight into the overnight hours. The cold front will be marked by a brief period of heavy showers and a gusty wind shift from south to west. Wind gusts immediately behind the should be in the 35 to 50 mph range with some frequency, with locally stronger gusts up to 55 mph possible. This may result in sporadic tree damage or power outages. An approximate onset of gusty west winds is between 9 and 11 PM for the Berkshires into the Connecticut River Valley, between 10 pm and midnight for central Massachusetts, Windham and Tolland Counties in Connecticut, and between 11 PM and 1 AM for eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island including the Boston and Providence metropolitan areas.
Please remain aware of rapidly changing weather conditions late tonight into the overnight, and stay tuned for later statements.
Reminder…A Wind Advisory remains in effect for all of Southern New England until 5 AM Sunday.
Wind Advisory
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
345 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE…In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County.
* WHEN…From 1 PM Saturday to 5 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
