Winter storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch

Statement as of 3:45 am EST on January 23, 2015

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Saturday morning through

Saturday evening.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm

Watch which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday

evening.

* Hazard types... heavy snow possible.

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

* Timing... light snow will likely develop Saturday morning. The

snow may then become heavy at times... especially during the

afternoon and evening hours. The snow should taper off and end

around midnight Saturday night.

* Impacts... the possibility of heavy snow would bring travel

difficulties. The snow may be heavy and wet for a time near the

coast and possibly cause scattered power outages there.

* Winds... north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Temperatures... in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

* Visibilities... a half mile or less possible.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant

snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.

Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

 

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