iNWS Alert

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Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western
Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern
Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol
RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Smithfield, Fall River, Norwood, Vineyard
Haven, West Greenwich, Newport, New Shoreham, Bristol, New
Bedford, Providence, Narragansett, Coventry, Foxborough, West
Warwick, East Greenwich, Foster, Falmouth, Boston, Quincy,
Taunton, Cambridge, Chatham, Plymouth, Provincetown, Brockton,
Warwick, Westerly, Mattapoisett, and Gloucester
1229 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern
Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. This
includes Boston to Providence corridor.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause power outages. Whiteout
conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and
potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to
impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday
morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle.

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