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Winter Storm Warning statement as of 1:18 PM EST on January 16, 2016

Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm

Warning for snow and sleet which is in effect until 6 PM EST

this evening. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Hazard types... a mixture of snow and sleet.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches.

* Timing... snow will continue through this afternoon mixing with

or changing to sleet at times.

* Impacts... reduced visibilities and dangerous driving

 conditions.

* Winds... north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* Visibilities... as low as a quarter mile 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.