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Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 8:33 AM Jan. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 8:30 AM Jan. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic 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 dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. &&
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 8:30 AM Jan. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * 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 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic 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 dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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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