NWS Weather Statement

Posted by Tim Abramowski on

HAS BEEN CANCELLED

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

* AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING WHICH WILL
   BRING STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL INTO THE 6 TO 12 INCH RANGE.

* BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS NORTHWEST
   WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH PERSIST.

IMPACTS...

* AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN
   OPEN COUNTRY. THE PROLONG DRIFTING WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT
   AS SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BE NEARLY IMPASSIBLE. USE CAUTION IF
   YOU MUST TRAVEL.

* LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE COMMUNITIES WILL BE THE MOST IMPACTED
   BY THE BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITIES MAY DIP TO AROUND A HALF MILE
   AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* 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.
   IF YOU TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER
   IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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