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Blizzard Warning issued February 23 at 4:47PM EST until February 24 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline
Blizzard Warning issued February 23 at 4:47PM EST until February 24 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern
Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...Until 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 sporadic power outages.
Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous
and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road
conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause
tree damage.
Instructions
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.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Blizzard |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | BZW |
| Area | Eastern Essex; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island |
| Sent | Monday, February 23, 2026 4:47 PM EST |
| Expires | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 6:00 AM EST |
| Sender | NWS Boston/Norton MA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d53a908e02fd58c47eebc9a5fede2537a5482630.004.1 |