Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Winter Weather

, One last wave of snow to move through this evening,
.low pressure moving into northern california will bring one
Last round of snow and snow showers to the sierra and northeast
California through this evening, with activity expected to
Diminish overnight as the low weakens.
Significant snow accumulations and hazardous winter driving conditions
Will occur in the sierra into this evening. Travelers should slow
Down and allow extra time to reach their destinations. Carry tire
Chains, food, water, blankets and a flashlight in your car in
Case of an emergency.
Check our website at weather.gov/reno or listen to noaa weather
Radio for updates on this situation.
, winter storm warning now in effect until 10 pm pacific standard time
this evening,
The winter storm warning for heavy snow is now in effect until 10 pm
pacific standard time this evening.
additional snow accumulation through this evening: 2 to 5 inches
West of highway 395 with locally higher amounts near passes
Above 5500 feet. Elsewhere, up to one inch is possible.
winds: south winds around 10 mph. Over higher passes, wind gusts
Up to 35 mph.
impacts: snow packed and icy roads, especially along highway
89, and highways 36 and 44 west of susanville. Visibility below
One-quarter mile at times in heavier snow bands.
, less snowfall in the southern mountains with winter weather
Continuing over the northern mountains,
.the northern portion of a winter storm will continue producing
Snowfall over the northern mountains and portions of the central
Colorado mountains for tonight through wednesday. Winter weather
Conditions will continue of the northern colorado mountains through
Wednesday night. In addition to the snowfall, gusty winds will cause
Areas of blowing and drifting snow across the high country.
Snowfall decreased substantially over southwest colorado and the
Winter storm warning and winter weather advisory were cancelled.
Snowfall became scattered over the roan and tavaputs plateau, and
The bookcliffs, so these winter weather advisories was also cancelled.
Anyone planning travel into the mountains of eastern utah through
Tuesday night and western colorado through wednesday night should
Monitor the latest forecasts by visiting the national weather
Service grand junction web site at weather.gov/gjt.
, winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 pm mountain standard time
Wednesday,
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 pm mountain standard time
Wednesday.
Snow will become widespread late this afternoon, and may be
Heavy at times. Occasional snow is then expected through
Wednesday. Snow accumulations totaling 8 to 16 inches are expected
By early wednesday evening. Additionally, winds gusting 40 mph
Will create areas of blowing and drifting snow on passes and
Ridges today and this evening.
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow, Are
Expected, as well as reduced visibilities. This will make travel
Very hazardous or impossible.
, winter storm warning remains in effect until 11 pm mountain standard time
this
Evening,
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 11 pm mountain standard time
this
Evening.
This warning is in effect for the eastern san juan mountains
Above 10000 feet, including wolf creek and cumbres passes.
Snow and blowing snow will continue through this evening.
Southwest winds at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph will
Create areas of blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14
Inches can be expected with locally higher amounts possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
Strong winds and reduced visibility are expected due to heavy
Snowfall and blowing snow.
Avoid travel in the warning area. If you are planning to travel
In the warning area during the time of the warning, listen to
The latest weather forecast and consider traveling at another
Time or by another route. If you must travel in the warning area
During the time of the warning, take along a winter survival
Kit. If you become stranded in a rural area, stay with your
Vehicle until help arrives. To keep warm in your vehicle, run
Your engine 10 minutes each hour, and make sure the exhaust pipe
Is clear of snow to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
, a significant winter storm looms for western maine and
Northern, central and southeast new hampshire wednesday night
Into thursday night,
.low pressure over the great lakes wednesday afternoon will move
East, as a secondary low pressure system develops over central
England late wednesday night and thursday morning. The secondary
Low will move slowly north across northern new england into late
Thursday night. The combination of systems may bring a significant
Winter storm to the region, beginning wednesday evening and
Lasting into thursday night.
Look for the snow to develop from west to east during wednesday
Evening. The snow may fall heavily at times late wednesday evening
Into early thursday morning across much of the area. As milder
Air tries to come onshore near the coast, the snow may mix with
Or even change to rain toward daybreak thursday.
The heaviest snow will end thursday morning across southern new
Hampshire and southwest maine, but continue across the rest of
The area into thursday afternoon. Near the coast, milder air from
The ocean may cause the snow to change to rain, especially south
And east of route 95.
The precipitation may become lighter for a time thursday afternoon
And thursday evening. However, as an upper level low approaches,
More snow can be expected, especially across the mountains.
At this time, there is the potential for more than 6 inches of
Storm total snowfall for the entire region, with significantly
More possible across central new hampshire and interior sections
Of western and central maine. If you have travel plans during this
Period, be sure to keep abreast of the latest forecasts, and
Make alternate plans should winter storm warning be issued.
, winter storm watch in effect from wednesday evening through
Late thursday night,
The national weather service in gray has issued a winter storm
Watch, which is in effect from wednesday evening through late
Thursday night.
Look for the snow to develop from west to east during wednesday
Evening. The snow may fall heavily at times late wednesday evening
Into early thursday morning across much of the area. As milder
Air tries to come onshore near the coast, the snow may mix with
Or even change to rain toward daybreak thursday.
The heaviest snow will end thursday morning across southern new
Hampshire and southwest maine, but continue across the rest of
The area into thursday afternoon. Near the coast, milder air from
The ocean may cause the snow to change to rain, especially south
And east of route 95.
The precipitation may become lighter for a time thursday afternoon
And thursday evening. However, as an upper level low approaches,
More snow can be expected, especially across the mountains.
At this time, there is the potential for more than 6 inches of
Storm total snowfall for the entire region, with significantly
More possible across central new hampshire and interior sections
Of western and central maine.
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.
, winter storm taking aim on northern michigan,
.low pressure over the central plains will continue to organize as
It moves northeast towards southern michigan tonight and
Wednesday, spreading a swath of accumulating snow over northern
Michigan. Additional energy diving in from the northern plains
Will continue to intensify the system as it slows down just to our
East. This will cause accumulating snow to continue through
Thursday, especially in favored snowbelt regions of eastern upper
And northwest lower michigan.
, winter weather advisory in effect from 10 pm this evening to
7 pm eastern standard time wednesday,
, winter storm watch now in effect from wednesday evening
Through thursday evening,
The national weather service in gaylord has issued a winter
Weather advisory for snow, which is in effect from 10 pm this
Evening to 7 pm eastern standard time wednesday. The winter storm watch is
now in
Effect from wednesday evening through thursday evening.
Snow will continue across the area through wednesday, becoming locally
Heavy at times later this evening through wednesday morning. 4 to
6 inches of accumulation is expected, with locally higher amounts
Possible. In addition, brief heavy snowfall rates are
Expected, occasionally dropping visibilities to a quarter mile
Or less.
Although snow may decrease in intensity wednesday afternoon, a
Second and possibly more significant system will move into the area
Wednesday night and continue into thursday, bringing additional
Accumulating snow. This second wave will be accompanied by gusty
Winds and increasingly colder air, which will enhance the snow as
It moves over the unfrozen great lakes waters. The gusty winds
Will create blowing and drifting snow with areas of reduced
Visibilities. The potential exists for additional accumulations of
6 inches or more wednesday night and thursday.
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
Snow that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest
Forecasts.
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.
, heavy snow and blowing snow expected wednesday into thursday
Near lake superior,
.a low pressure system developing over the central plains will
Gradually strengthen as it tracks to southern lake huron by late
Wednesday. To the north of the low, look for light to moderate
Snow to fall over much of upper michigan tonight. On wednesday,
Increasing northerly winds will bring colder air across lake
Superior, resulting in heavier lake effect snow and blowing snow
Near lake superior. Expect the snow and blowing snow to continue
Across much of upper michigan through wednesday night, and over
Central upper michigan into thursday.
, winter storm warning remains in effect from 1 am wednesday to
7 pm eastern standard time thursday,
A winter storm warning remains in effect from 1 am wednesday to
7 pm eastern standard time thursday.
Look for light to moderate snow to develop during the overnight
Hours tonight. Expect the snow to intensify during the day
Wednesday as north winds increase and temperatures fall. Wind
Gusts of 35 to 50 mph are possible wednesday afternoon through
Thursday morning, which will result in blizzard conditions at
Times. Look for conditions to improve slowly thursday afternoon
And evening. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 18 inches are
Possible from this storm, greatest over the higher terrain from
Negaunee to skandia, trenary and chatham.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A winter storm warning for heavy snow and blowing snow means
Severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant
Amounts of snow, along with widespread blowing snow, are
Forecast that will make travel dangerous. Travel is strongly
Discouraged wednesday afternoon through thursday morning when
Blizzard conditions will occur at times.
, winter storm headed for the north carolina mountains,
.moisture coming off the great lakes behind a low pressure system
In the mid atlantic, combined with falling temperatures behind a
Cold front, will bring upslope snow to the north carolina
Mountains wednesday night. Snowfall rates will increase during the
Day thursday and continue thursday night before tapering off.
, winter storm watch in effect from late wednesday night through
Late thursday night,
The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued
A winter storm watch, which is in effect from late wednesday
Night through late thursday night.
Snowfall will increase over the north carolina mountains wednesday
Night and increase during the day thursday. Snowfall amounts of 2
To 4 inches will be possible in those counties along the tennessee
Border, before snow ends early friday morning.
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.
, winter storm watch in effect from wednesday afternoon through
Thursday afternoon,
The national weather service in albany has issued a winter storm
Watch, which is in effect from wednesday afternoon through
Thursday afternoon, for the southern and western adirondacks.
Snow will overspread the watch area late wednesday morning and
Early wednesday afternoon. The snow will continue into wednesday
Night and could be heavy at times wednesday evening. Seven or more
Inches of snow are possible wednesday and wednesday night, with
Additional accumulations possible on thursday as light snow
Persists all day long.
A storm will move from the central mississippi valley early
Wednesday, to just north of lake ontario by thursday morning. As
It does so, a new storm will form over eastern new england on
Thursday, and move north through maine thursday night.
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.
, wintry mix of precipitation to impact the north country,
.an area of low pressure developing over the ohio valley will
Track across northern new york wednesday night before redeveloping
Off the new england coast on thursday. Snow will begin on
Wednesday afternoon across new york and rapidly spread east across
Vermont by wednesday evening. Warmer air from the south will work
Into the area causing snow to mix with and turn over to rain
Across the lower elevations of new york on wednesday night and the
Champlain valley towards daybreak. Strong southeasterly winds will
Also accompany this system on wednesday night, especially across
The western slopes of the green mountains.
, winter storm watch in effect from wednesday afternoon through
Thursday evening,
The national weather service in burlington has issued a winter
Storm watch for the northern adirondacks of new york and east of
The green mountains of vermont, which is in effect from wednesday
Afternoon through thursday evening. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8
Inches are possible across the adirondacks of new york and eastern
Green mountains of vermont by thursday evening.
Snow will begin across northern new york on wednesday afternoon
And rapidly spread east across vermont by wednesday evening. Snow
Will mix with rain across the lower elevations of new york and
Vermont by thursday morning as warmer air moves into the area.
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.
, a winter storm will impact the region through wednesday
Morning,
.the storm system that moved through northern utah bringing
Widespread snow this morning has tracked rapidly into
Wyoming. Snowfall will gradually taper for the valley areas of
Northern utah this afternoon, but an unstable westerly flow aloft
Will maintain snowfall across the mountains of northern utah
Tonight into wednesday morning.
, winter storm warning in effect until 8 pm mountain standard time this
evening for
The benches,
, winter weather advisory remains in effect until 8 pm mountain standard
time this
Evening for the valley floor,
The national weather service in salt lake city has issued a
Winter storm warning for heavy snow for the benches, which is in
Effect until 8 pm mountain standard time this evening. A winter weather
advisory for
Snow on the valley floor remains in effect until 8 pm mountain standard
time this
Evening.
This warning is in effect for the benches of davis and weber
Counties, including the us-89 corridor. The advisory remains in
Effect for the valley floor of the northern wasatch front.
Additional snowfall of 2-4 inches are expected across the
Benches, bringing storm totals to 7-10 inches along the us-89
Corridor north of farmington. Additional accumulations of 1-2
Inches are expected across the valley floors, bringing storm
Totals to 3-6 inches.
Snow will continue heavy at times through this afternoon before
Tapering off to lighter snow showers for this evenings commute.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A winter storm warning means significant accumulations of snow are
Expected or occurring. Driving conditions may be hazardous. Use
Caution. Keep a winter storm survival kit in your vehicle in case
Of an emergency.
A winter weather advisory means that snow accumulations will
Cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
Roads. Use caution while driving.
For winter road conditions from the utah department of
Transportation visit, http://www.commuterlink.utah.govor dial
511.

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