Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 130 pm EST, Jan 29th 2025

MAC011-013-015-027-291830-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SQ.W.0001.250129T1758Z-250129T1830Z/
Worcester MA-Hampshire MA-Franklin MA-Hampden MA-
1258 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
Northwestern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Western Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
Northwestern Hampden County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 130 PM EST.

* At 1257 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Northfield to near Pittsfield, moving east at
40 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 indicated.

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

This snow quall is expected to move across I-91.

Locations impacted include...
Amherst, Northampton, Greenfield, Orange, Deerfield, Gardner, Monroe,
Athol, Winchendon, Montague, Templeton, Hadley, Sunderland, Hatfield,
Northfield, Williamsburg, Huntington, Bernardston, Buckland, and
Conway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4239 7306 4238 7301 4263 7295 4266 7295
4267 7300 4270 7295 4270 7302 4274 7302
4273 7241 4260 7198 4225 7289 4235 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 291DEG 34KT 4271 7247 4246 7317

SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED

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