Storm watch upgraded to Storm warning

Winter Storm Warning

Statement as of 3:12 PM EST on December 28, 2013

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 PM Sunday to 6 am EST

Monday...

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm

Warning for heavy snow which is in effect from 4 PM Sunday to 6

am EST Monday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Hazard types... heavy snow.

* Accumulations... 6 to 10 inches.

* Timing... beginning Sunday evening and ending by early Monday

morning.

* Impacts... heavy snow will cause travel difficulties. Areas

which still have ice on trees from the recent ice storm may be

more susceptible to accumulations causing additional broken

limbs and power outages.

* Winds... north 5 to 10 mph.

* Visibilities... may drop to one quarter mile at times.

* Temperatures... in the upper 20s.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather

conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow

are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an

emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra

flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an

emergency.