Storm watch upgraded to storm warning

Winter Storm Warning

Statement as of 3:20 PM EDT on March 11, 2014

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 11 am Wednesday to noon EDT Thursday.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from 11 am Wednesday to noon EDT Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in

effect.

* Hazard types... heavy snow... mixing with sleet or freezing rain at times.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches... along with around a trace of ice.

* Timing... snow will begin during the late morning on

Wednesday... then transition to a mix of sleet and snow by

evening. All rain is possible for a time on the immediate coast.

The mixture may transition to freezing rain in spots Wednesday

evening before changing to all snow late at night into Thursday.

Any precipitation could be heavy at times Wednesday evening.

* Impacts... the potential for heavy snow or heavy mixed

precipitation will make for hazardous driving conditions. The

snow that falls would likely be wet and heavy... and along with

sleet and any freezing rain could make for power outage issues.

* Winds... northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.

* Temperatures... in the mid 20s.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.