... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 am to 10 PM EST
Saturday...
The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for accumulating snow... which is in effect from
4 am to 10 PM EST Saturday.
* Locations... eastern Connecticut... Rhode Island and eastern
Massachusetts.
* Hazard types... snow.
* Accumulations... 2 to 5 inches of snow.
* Forecast uncertainty... there is a low probability of snowfall
reaching 6 to 8 inches from Fall River to New Bedford to
Plymouth including the upper cape and the Buzzard Bay
communities.
* Timing... the heaviest snow will fall from 10 am to 3 PM.
* Impacts... roadways will become snow covered and
slippery... especially secondary roads including exit and
entrance ramps.
* Winds... north 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Temperatures... around 30.
* Visibilities... one quarter to one half mile at times.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when snow and/or ice is
forecast to develop in the affected areas... but accumulations are
expected to be light. Any snow or 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.
Buzzards Bay, MA
Current Conditions
45 °F
Light Rain
Updated — 10:20 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Local Radar
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Cape Cod CGAS
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Plymouth
45 °F - Light Rain
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Hyannis
42 °F - Overcast -
New Bedford
45 °F - Light Rain
Forecast for Barnstable (02532)
Saturday
 Snow
H 36° / L 20°
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Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 31° / L 14°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 34° / L 25°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 43° / L 27°
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Wednesday
 Chance of Snow
H 43° / L 29°
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Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Brisk and cooler with lows in the mid 20s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
SaturdaySnow. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Partly sunny and brisk. Highs around 30. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday NightPartly cloudy. Lows around 17. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Statement as of 3:34 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory
