Snow on the way

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT


National Weather Service Taunton MA
440 PM EST Sat Dec 3 2005


Barnstable MA-Block Island RI-Bristol RI-Central Middlesex MA-
Cheshire NH-Dukes MA-Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hillsborough NH-
Eastern Kent RI-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Hartford CT-
Nantucket MA-Newport RI-Northern Bristol MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Northwest Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
southeast Middlesex MA-Southeast Providence RI-Southern Bristol MA-
Southern Plymouth MA-Southern Worcester MA-Suffolk MA-Tolland CT-
Washington RI-Western And central Hillsborough NH-Western Essex MA-
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampden MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Kent RI-Western Norfolk MA-Western Plymouth MA-Windham CT-
440 PM EST Sat Dec 3 2005

A significant winter storm is possible across Southern New England late Monday night and Tuesday

Confidence is growing in a significant winter storm bringing heavy snow to much of Southern New England late Monday night and Tuesday.

Latest forecasts suggest an intensifying coastal storm will track about 100 miles south of Nantucket Tuesday afternoon. This scenario would bring accumulating snow to Southern New England late Monday night and Tuesday with the heaviest accumulations along the Interstate 95 corridor. While the majority of Southern New England would receive all snow, a mix or changeover to rain is possible Tuesday morning over the outer Cape and islands as winds off the ocean bring in milder air.

It is still too early to forecast actual snow amounts, but the potential exists for 6 or more inches of snow from this storm, especially near the Interstate 95 corridor.

Since this storm is still over 2 days away there is still some uncertainty. Any deviation in forecast track will change the impact this storm has on Southern New England.

People in Southern New England should pay attention to the latest forecasts and statements. If later forecasts continue to show the potential for this storm, winter storm watches will be issued. stay tuned to NOAA all hazards weather radio or your favorite media outlet for the latest information.