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Snow Squall Warning
Issued: 11:45 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
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

Freezing Spray Advisory
Issued: 6:58 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray
expected.

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 4 AM
EST Friday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 10 PM this
evening to 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast
Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving
devices remain free of ice.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 6:58 AM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray
expected.

* WHERE...Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 4 AM
EST Friday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 10 PM this
evening to 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast
Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving
devices remain free of ice.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

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