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Winter Weather Preparedness Week: National Weather Service giving Massachusetts a week of advice to prepare for colder months

As winter approaches, the National Weather Service is looking to prepare Massachusetts residents for potentially dangerous winter weather events or situations, hosting a Winter Weather Preparedness Week, with each day dedicated to a lesson.

“For those who live in New England, winter weather is a part of life from November through March. Snow, sleet, freezing rain, cold temperatures and cold wind chill temperatures will be common occurrences soon,” the agency wrote. “While most of the time these weather elements are only a nuisance to our daily routines, at times they can produce hazardous or life-threatening situations for those who are not prepared.”

Day one, Monday, was dedicated to teaching people the difference between outlooks, watches, warnings and advisories, which the…


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