Lawrence, MA

…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY… * WHAT…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN…Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. &&

…HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE…Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN…From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. &&

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY… Even though temperatures may still be near or below freezing, the threat of widespread freezing rain or wintry mix has ended. Drivers should still slow down and be alert for icy spots on roads. Spotty freezing drizzle could persist this afternoon, especially in the higher elevations.

…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below. * WHERE…Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN…Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS…The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&

…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below. * WHERE…Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN…Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&

…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE…Most of Southern New England except for the Berkshires, Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN…Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&

…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below Much of southern New England. * WHERE…Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN…Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for… Windham County in northern Connecticut… Eastern Tolland County in northern Connecticut… Southeastern Hartford County in northern Connecticut… Northwestern Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts… Worcester County in central Massachusetts… Western Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts… Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts… Northwestern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts… Northwestern Washington County in Rhode Island… Kent County in Rhode Island… Providence County in Rhode Island… * Until 730 AM EST. * At 644 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from Greenville to North Brookfield to near East Brookfield to Eastford to near Haddam, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD…Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE…Radar and trained spotter. IMPACT…Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. Locations impacted include… Worcester, Providence, Lowell, Cranston, Lawrence, Pawtucket, Framingham, Haverhill, Waltham, Methuen, Woonsocket, Leominster, Fitchburg, Billerica, Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Coventry, Chelmsford, Cumberland, and Andover. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. && SNOW SQUALL…OBSERVED

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN…Until 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for… Eastern Windham County in northern Connecticut… Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts… Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts… Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts… Northwestern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts… Suffolk County in eastern Massachusetts… Southeastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts… Northwestern Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts… Northern Newport County in Rhode Island… Bristol County in Rhode Island… Northeastern Washington County in Rhode Island… Kent County in Rhode Island… Providence County in Rhode Island… * Until 915 AM EST. * At 825 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from North Andover to near Somerville to Holbrook to Foxborough to Lincoln to Scituate to near West Greenwich, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD…Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow. Wind gusts up to 20 mph. SOURCE…Trained spotter in Millis, Massachusetts reports visibilities less than one-quarter mile and snowfall of of 1.5 inch in 30 minutes. IMPACT…Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. Locations impacted include… Boston, Providence, Lowell, Cambridge, Brockton, Quincy, Lynn, Fall River, Newton, Warwick, Cranston, Lawrence, Somerville, Pawtucket, Framingham, Haverhill, Waltham, Malden, Brookline, and Medford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents. If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and park safely away from traffic. Allow snow squalls to pass before attempting to resume travel. && SNOW SQUALL…OBSERVED