Winter storm warning, blizzard watch now in effect

Winter Storm Warning, Blizzard Watch: expires 9:00 PM EST on February 13, 2017

Statement as of 4:20 PM EST on February 11, 2017

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 2 PM Sunday to 4 am EST Monday.

Blizzard watch in effect from late Sunday night through Monday evening.

Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from 2 PM Sunday to 4 am EST Monday. A blizzard watch has also been issued. This

blizzard watch is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday

evening. The Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. The

Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Hazard types... heavy snow, strong winds, and blowing snow.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches.

* Timing... some light snow and patchy freezing drizzle may fall this evening and intermittently overnight. Snow is then

expected to redevelop Sunday afternoon and become heavy at times Sunday night and Monday. Winds will increase and become strong late Sunday night and Monday and allow for blowing and drifting along with very low visibilities.

* Impacts... treacherous travel, low visibilities, and the

potential for power outages. Blizzard conditions will be possible late Sunday night and Monday. The snow may be heavy and wet for a time Sunday afternoon and night which could lead to power outages.

 

* Winds... northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Temperatures... in the lower 20s.

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

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather

conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of

snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in

an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight...

food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or

blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.

This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very

dangerous.

Winter Storm Warning, Blizzard Watch: expires 9:00 PM EST on February 13, 2017

Statement as of 4:20 PM EST on February 11, 2017

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 2 PM Sunday to 4 am EST Monday.

Blizzard watch in effect from late Sunday night through Monday evening.

Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from 2 PM Sunday to 4 am EST Monday. A blizzard watch has also been issued. This

blizzard watch is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday

evening. The Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. The

Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Hazard types... heavy snow, strong winds, and blowing snow.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches.

* Timing... some light snow and patchy freezing drizzle may fall this evening and intermittently overnight. Snow is then

expected to redevelop Sunday afternoon and become heavy at times Sunday night and Monday. Winds will increase and become strong late Sunday night and Monday and allow for blowing and drifting along with very low visibilities.

* Impacts... treacherous travel, low visibilities, and the

potential for power outages. Blizzard conditions will be possible late Sunday night and Monday. The snow may be heavy and wet for a time Sunday afternoon and night which could lead to power outages.

 

* Winds... northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Temperatures... in the lower 20s.

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

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather

conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of

snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in

an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight...

food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or

blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.

This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very

dangerous.