Winter Weather Updates

Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service juneau ak
347 am akst wed dec 3 2008
Haines borough and lynn canal-glacier bay-
Juneau borough and northern admiralty island-
Including the cities of, haines, gustavus, juneau
347 am akst wed dec 3 2008
, winter weather advisory in effect from 5 am to 6 pm akst
Thursday,
The national weather service in juneau has issued a winter
Weather advisory, which is in effect from 5 am to 6 pm akst
Thursday.
A weather front will move over the northern alaska panhandle
Producing snow fall amounts of 3 to 5 inches early thursday
Morning through the day on thursday. Snow will then mix with rain
As temperatures rise above freezing thursday afternoon.
A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow, sleet, or
Freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
Slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
Driving.
This statement will be updated by 4 pm akst this afternoon or sooner if
Conditions warrant.
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service la crosse wi
1011 am central standard time wed dec 3 2008
, snow winding down,
.snow continues falling mainly over parts of central and southwest
Wisconsin this morning, but will be moving out of these areas
During the early afternoon. Storm total accumulations across much
Of the advisory area are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches
With some locally higher amounts.
Clayton-juneau-adams-crawford-richland-grant-
Including the cities of, mauston, prairie du chien,
Richland center, platteville
1011 am central standard time wed dec 3 2008
, winter weather advisory remains in effect until 3 pm central
standard time this
Afternoon,
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 3 pm central
standard time this
Afternoon.
Snow is expected to continue across the area before ending during
The early part of the afternoon. Until then, the most intense
Snow will occur in areas along and south of the wisconsin river.
Total accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches.
A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods of snow
Will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
Covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
Driving. Allow extra time to reach your destination wednesday
Morning.
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service quad cities ia il
1111 am central standard time wed dec 3 2008
, snow to continue this afternoon,
.a band of moderate snow behind an arctic front will move across
The region the remainder of the day. A general 2 to 5 inches of snow
Is expected. Some blowing and drifting snow can also be expected
Later this afternoon and evening as northwest winds gust up to at
Least 30 mph.
Buchanan-delaware-dubuque-benton-linn-jones-jackson-iowa-johnson-
Cedar-clinton-muscatine-scott-keokuk-washington-louisa-jefferson-
Henry ia-des moines-van buren-jo daviess-stephenson-carroll-
Rock island-
Including the cities of, independence, manchester, dubuque,
Vinton, cedar rapids, anamosa, maquoketa, marengo,
Iowa city, tipton, clinton, muscatine, bettendorf,
Davenport, sigourney, washington, wapello, fairfield,
Mount pleasant, burlington, keosauqua, .galena, freeport,
Mount carroll, moline, rock island
1111 am central standard time wed dec 3 2008
, winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 pm central
standard time this
Afternoon,
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 pm central
standard time this
Afternoon.
Moderate snow will continue into this afternoon before diminishing
Later in the day. Snow will diminish or end early this afternoon
Northwest of a vinton to dubuque line. Accumulations of 2 to 5
Inches are expected. Northwest winds will increase to 15 to 30
Mph and will produce some blowing and drifting of the snow.
A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods of snow
Will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slick, snow
Covered roads and limited visibilities, and be careful while
Driving.
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service des moines ia
1052 am central standard time wed dec 3 2008
, accumulating snow will continue to cause poor driving
Conditions southeast and east of des moines,
.a band of moderate to heavy snowfall will continue to progress
Southeastward into the early and mid afternoon hours. Improving
Conditions are expected once the snowfall ends, but northwest
Winds of 20 to 25 mph will cause blowing snow in some locations
For a few hours after the snow diminishes.
Jasper-poweshiek-warren-marion-mahaska-lucas-monroe-wapello-wayne-
Appanoose-davis-
Including the cities of, newton, grinnell, indianola,
Knoxville, oskaloosa, chariton, albia, ottumwa, corydon,
Centerville, bloomfield
1052 am central standard time wed dec 3 2008
, winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 pm central
standard time this
Afternoon,
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 pm central
standard time this
Afternoon.
A band of moderate to locally heavy snow will continue to move
Southeast across locations from chariton to grinnell, and points
Farther southeast toward ottumwa, centerville and bloomfield.
This band will produce 2 to 3 inches of snowfall, with locally
Higher amounts, before ending by mid afternoon. Snow will come to
An end quickly around newton and knoxville shortly after noon.
Until that time, expect limited visibility and extremely slick
Driving conditions. Conditions will be made worse by northwest
Winds of 15 to 25 mph, causing blowing snow.
A winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow means that
Visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and
Blowing snow. Numerous accidents have been reported and towing is
Prohibited on many highways. Be prepared and use caution if you
Must travel.
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service chicago il
1052 am central standard time wed dec 3 2008
, another round of accumulating snow for northern illinois this
Afternoon and this evening,
.a cold front was moving across northern illinois late this
Morning. The front will reach eastern illinois and northwest
Indiana late this afternoon. Snow will develop rapidly behind the
Front. Snow will end from west to east this evening.
Winnebago-boone-mchenry-lake il-ogle-lee-de kalb-kane-dupage-cook-
Including the cities of, rockford, woodstock, waukegan,
Oregon, dixon, dekalb, aurora, chicago
1052 am central standard time wed dec 3 2008
, winter weather advisory remains in effect until midnight central
standard time
Tonight,
A winter weather advisory for snow remains in effect until
Midnight central standard time tonight.
Snow began in rockford and will reach the far northwest suburbs
And dekalb by around noon, and chicago to ottawa by mid
Afternoon. Snow will move into the south suburbs and northwest
Indiana by evening. Snowfall will reach its peak intensity in the
Chicago metro area around evening rush hour, making travel slow
And hazardous.
Temperatures were in the middle 30s to around 40 late this morning
But will fall into the lower and middle 30s behind the front. Some
Of the snow may melt as it falls initially but increasing snowfall
Rates and lowering temperatures will allow snow to accumulate.
Snowfall totals will range from 3 to 4 inches near the wisconsin
State line to 2 to 3 inches from ottawa to chicago. Snowfall will
Be around an inch south of a line from valparaiso to kankakee to
Pontiac.
A winter weather advisory for snow means that accumulating snow
Will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
Covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
Driving.
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service marquette mi
1152 am eastern standard time wed dec 3 2008
, heavy lake effect snow expected over portions of central upper
Michigan tonight into friday morning,
.northwest winds will push colder air into upper michigan. Look
For lake effect snow showers to develop this afternoon as the
Cold air crosses the relatively warm waters of lake superior.
Colder air moving in tonight, combined with a trough of low
Pressure setting up over lake superior, will produce heavier lake
Effect snow bands. Most of these bands will impact east central
Upper michigan, near pictured rocks and grand marais. As winds
Turn more westerly thursday into thursday night, look for the
Band of heavy lake effect snow showers to re-orient itself along
The shore between pictured rocks and whitefish point. Winds are
Then expected to turn southwest friday morning, pushing the band
Completely offshore.
Alger-
Including the city of, munising
1152 am eastern standard time wed dec 3 2008
, lake effect snow warning in effect from 7 pm this evening to
10 am eastern standard time friday,
The national weather service in marquette has issued a lake
Effect snow warning for heavy lake effect snow, which is in
Effect from 7 pm this evening to 10 am eastern standard time friday.
The lake effect
Snow watch is no longer in effect.
Light snow will give way to numerous lake effect snow showers by
This evening. There is the potential for an intense lake effect
Snow band, with snowfall rates of 2 inches per hour. This intense
Band is expected to set up near the shore between the pictured
Rocks and whitefish point by thursday evening, then move offshore
Friday morning. Between this evening and friday morning, there is
The potential for over a foot of snowfall, especially across far
Eastern alger county, near grand marais.
A lake effect snow warning means significant amounts of lake
Effect snow are forecast that will make travel very hazardous or
Impossible. Lake effect snow showers typically align themselves in
Bands and will likely be intense enough to drop 1 to several
Inches of snow per hour for several hours. Visibilities vary
Greatly and can drop to zero within minutes. Travel is strongly
Discouraged. Commerce could be severely impacted. If you must
Travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your
Vehicle in case of an emergency.
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service gaylord mi
1025 am eastern standard time wed dec 3 2008
, a several day period of heavy snowfall anticipated,
.a combination of system snow followed by lake effect snow
Showers, will bring significant snowfall amounts to parts of
Eastern upper and northwest lower michigan, starting today and
Continuing through at least thursday night.
Mackinac-cheboygan-
Including the cities of, st. Ignace, cheboygan
1025 am eastern standard time wed dec 3 2008
, winter weather advisory remains in effect until 4 am est
Friday,
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 4 am est
Friday.
Widespread snow will continue over northwest lower and eastern
Upper michigan through the evening hours. Precipitation will then
Transition to lake effect snow showers within developing west to
Northwest winds late tonight, persisting into the early morning
Hours of friday.
Areas in and around the tip of the mitt will see snowfall totals
Generally from 3 to 6 inches through tonight with additional
Accumulations expected thursday and thursday night.
A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods of snow
Will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
Roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service gaylord mi
1025 am eastern standard time wed dec 3 2008
, a several day period of heavy snowfall anticipated,
.a combination of system snow followed by lake effect snow
Showers, will bring significant snowfall amounts to parts of
Eastern upper and northwest lower michigan, starting today and
Continuing through at least thursday night.
Emmet-charlevoix-leelanau-antrim-otsego-grand traverse-kalkaska-
Crawford-
Including the cities of, petoskey, charlevoix, northport,
Mancelona, gaylord, traverse city, kalkaska, grayling
1025 am eastern standard time wed dec 3 2008
, winter storm warning remains in effect until 4 am eastern standard
time friday,
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 4 am eastern standard
time friday.
Widespread snow will continue across northwest lower michigan
Through this evening. Precipitation will then transition to lake
Effect snow showers within developing west to northwest winds
Overnight, persisting through early friday morning.
Total snowfall amounts from this morning through friday
Morning will range from one to two feet in some areas within the
Warning area, primarily north of m-72.
A winter storm warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
Conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow will make
Travel dangerous. If you must travel, use extreme caution.
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service kansas city/pleasant hill mo
1247 pm central standard time wed dec 3 2008
Putnam-schuyler-grundy-sullivan-adair-
Including the cities of, unionville, lancaster, downing,
Trenton, milan, green city, kirksville
1247 pm central standard time wed dec 3 2008
, winter weather advisory remains in effect until 3 pm central
standard time this
Afternoon,
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 3 pm central
standard time this
Afternoon.
A band of snow, moderate at times, will continue to move to the
East across north central missouri through mid afternoon. The
Heaviest snow is expected to fall in areas from laredo, to
Milan, unionville, and further east into kirksville and
Lancaster, where 1 to 3 inches of snow will be possible. In
Addition, strong northwest winds greater than 25 mph will cause
Blowing snow with visibilities reduced below one mile at times. While
Roadways may only appear to be wet, falling temperatures in the
Middle 20s will cause roads to become slick and hazardous through the
Evening. Numerous accidents have already been reported across
Northwest missouri with this significant snow band.
Snow is expected to end across the advisory area by 3 pm, however
The potential for hazardous road conditions will continue for several
Hours.
A winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow means that
Visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and
Blowing snow. Use caution when traveling, especially in open Areas.