Winter storm watch remains in effect

Winter Storm Watch

Statement as of 3:29 am EDT on March 11, 2014

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning...

* hazard types... heavy mixed precipitation.

* Accumulations... 6 or more inches of snow and sleet possible

along with the possibility of around a quarter inch of ice

accretion in spots.

* Timing... snow will begin during the morning on Wednesday... then

transition to a mix of sleet... snow... and rain during the

afternoon and become heavy. All rain is possible for a time on

the coastal plain and across southern New Hampshire. The mixture

may transition to freezing rain in spots Wednesday evening

before changing to all snow late at night into Thursday.

* 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.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant

snow or mixed precipitation accumulations that may impact travel.

Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.