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Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
926 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

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Windham CT-
926 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR WINDHAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has moved out of the 
warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4216 7159 4232 7092 4145 7117 4143 7142
      4133 7147 4130 7169
TIME...MOT...LOC 1426Z 262DEG 28KT 4217 7123 4129 7147 

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MAC005-017-021-023-025-027-RIC001-003-005-007-009-011445-
/O.CON.KBOX.SQ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260101T1445Z/
Suffolk MA-Worcester MA-Norfolk MA-Middlesex MA-Bristol MA-
Plymouth MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Kent RI-Providence RI-
Bristol RI-
926 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK...SOUTHEASTERN WORCESTER...NORFOLK...SOUTH
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX...WESTERN BRISTOL...NORTHWESTERN PLYMOUTH...
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...NEWPORT...KENT...EASTERN PROVIDENCE AND
BRISTOL COUNTIES...

At 926 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Norwood to 9 miles south of Narragansett, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
         blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
         one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

SOURCE...Trained spotter.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
         within minutes.

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Providence, Brockton, Quincy, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston,
Pawtucket, Taunton, Weymouth, East Providence, Woonsocket, Braintree,
Coventry, Cumberland, Randolph, North Providence, Franklin, South
Kingstown, and West Warwick.

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.

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LAT...LON 4216 7159 4232 7092 4145 7117 4143 7142
      4133 7147 4130 7169
TIME...MOT...LOC 1426Z 262DEG 28KT 4217 7123 4129 7147 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

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