WWUS41 KBOX 232147 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 CTZ002>004-MAZ009>011-232300- /O.CAN.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Including the cities of Northampton, Putnam, Hartford, Vernon, Blandford, Windsor Locks, Springfield, Amherst, Union, and Willimantic 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The heavy snow and blizzard conditions have ended. $$ MAZ002-003-008-232300- /O.CAN.KBOX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Chesterfield, and Orange 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat of heavy snow has ended. $$ MAZ004>006-012-026-241100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Lawrence, Fitchburg, Barre, Ayer, Worcester, Milford, Framingham, and Lowell 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Worcester County, Central and Northwest Middlesex County, and Western Essex MA. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. 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. 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. && $$ MAZ007-013>023-RIZ001>008-241100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Cambridge, Norwood, Plymouth, New Shoreham, Mattapoisett, Foster, Brockton, Gloucester, Providence, New Bedford, East Greenwich, Narragansett, Smithfield, Vineyard Haven, Taunton, Coventry, Bristol, Quincy, Westerly, Newport, West Greenwich, Chatham, Falmouth, Boston, West Warwick, Fall River, Provincetown, Foxborough, and Warwick 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ MAZ024-241100- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260224T1200Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Nantucket 447 PM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Nantucket MA County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...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. Very strong winds could cause extensive 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box