As we get closer to this weekend’s anticipated winter weather, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and a Blizzard Watch.
The advisory, which goes into effect at 6 p.m., calls for some snow this evening. It also warns of slippery roads and limited visibility tonight, according to the NWS.
More on the Winter Weather Advisory for the week, from the NWS:
* HAZARD TYPES…SNOW FOR THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING.
HEAVY SNOW AND WIND FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. A WINTRY MIX IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING EAST OF INTERSTATE 95…BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO ALL SNOW ON SATURDAY.
* ACCUMULATIONS…A COATING TO AN INCH THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING.
POTENTIAL FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
* TIMING…SNOW THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING…THEN HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW…STRONGEST WINDS…AND POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS…ROADS THIS EVENING WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY…AND THIS WILL MAKE TRAVELLING HAZARDOUS.
FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT…HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND WILL BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE SEVERELY LIMITED IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
* WINDS…LIGHT AND VARIABLE THIS EVENING. NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH FRIDAY.
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT…THEN SHIFT NORTH SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
* TEMPERATURES…MIDDLE 20S THIS EVENING.
MID TO UPPER 20S FOR MOST LOCATIONS FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
The Blizzard Watch will start on Friday afternoon and carry into late Saturday night, according to the NWS.
