Winter Weather Advisory As of 1:02 am EST on January 7, 2009
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 9 am EST this morning...
The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain... which is in effect until 9 am EST this morning.
This Winter Weather Advisory is for the South Coast of Massachusetts... Cape Cod... Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard... as well as Newport County in Rhode Island.
Freezing rain will continue for several hours this morning... before transitioning to plain rain around dawn.
Ice accretions of a 1 to 2 tenths of an inch are possible. This will result in travel difficulties later this morning. Untreated surfaces will be slippery for the Wednesday morning commute... so please plan accordingly.
A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when ice is forecast to develop in the affected areas... but accumulations are expected to be light. Any ice would make driving and walking difficult... but not impossible... on untreated roadways and sidewalks. When temperatures are below freezing... motorists need to be especially careful on bridges and overpasses where slippery spots can easily develop.
Rest of Tonight -
Sleet...rain and freezing rain. Little or no sleet accumulation. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday -
Rain with a chance of sleet in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night -
Cloudy. Rain in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph...becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday -
Partly sunny and brisk. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Thursday Night -
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Brisk and cooler with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday and Friday Night -
Mostly clear and brisk. Highs around 30. Lows around 15.
Saturday -
Snow likely...mainly in the afternoon. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night -
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Not as cool with lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday -
Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Blustery with highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Sunday Night -
Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows 10 to 15.
Monday -
Sunny. Highs around 30.
Monday Night -
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday -
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s.
Marine Forecasts
Local summary, Wind Speeds and High and Low Tides
Winter Weather Advisory As of 1:02 am EST on January 7, 2009
