Storm warning statement

Winter Storm Warning

Statement as of 7:09 am EST on January 4, 2015

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 PM EST this

afternoon.

* hazard types... sleet... freezing rain... and freezing drizzle.

* Accumulations... total snow accumulation of 4 to 6

inches... along with around a tenth of an inch of ice.

* Timing... remaining sleet will change to freezing rain. This will

taper to freezing drizzle later this morning. This afternoon

temperatures will warm above freezing and any remaining

precipitation will change to rain.

* Impacts... the combination of snow... sleet... and freezing rain

 will create hazardous travel conditions. In addition... wet

 snow and glaze from freezing rain could lead to downed tree

 limbs and scattered power outages.

* Winds... north 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* Temperatures... in the mid 20s.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...

sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel

very hazardous or impossible.