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UPCOMING SNOW/ICE THREAT: LIGHT SNOW / FLURRIES FRIDAY

A MAJOR WINTER STORM CONTAINING LOTS OF MOISTURE WILL HEAD TOWARD THE EAST COAST ON FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION REMAINING SOUTH OF THE AREA. HOWEVER THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF AT LEAST 3 TO PERHAPS AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE AREA BY THE TIME THE SNOW TAPERS OFF LATE SATURDAY MORNING. BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE IN THIS STORM IF THE STORM TRACK SHIFTS FURTHER NORTH SNOW AMOUNTS HERE COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER.

EVENT SUMMARY START END TOTAL COMMENTS
Friday
4-7 pm Saturday
9-11 AM 3-6 IN Confidence on accumulation LOW

SHORT TERM FORECAST
TODAY Sunny and cold. High 36-40 | Northwest winds 10-20 mph
TONIGHT Partly cloudy and cold with more clouds by daybreak. Low 20-23
FRIDAY Clouds thicken in the morning. High 30-35. Light snow develop 4-7 pm. | Winds gradually turn to the northeast at 5-10.
FRI NIGHT Snow may be heavy at times. Accumulations of 3-6 inches. Low 22-24

MEDIUM RANGE FORECAST
SATURDAY Snow in the early morning tapers off with some additional accum possible. High 30
SUNDAY Partly sunny and breezy with a flurry. High 25-30
MONDAY Partly sunny High 30 - 35

POTENTIAL HAZARDS: SNOW | ICE CONFIDENCE:
Rapid snow accum (1”+ / hr) Night/AM widespread refreeze
Significant blowing / drifting AM patchy refreeze
Very low visibility at times Accum. during rush hour
Long storm duration (+12 hrs) Quick untreated pavement accum X
Down trees/limbs/power lines Temps during event below 20º
Patchy sleet/ice accumulation Long duration (+24h) below 32º
Severe widespread ice accum Rapid temperature drop
Moderate sleet accum. possible Varying intensities brief heavy X
Dusting to 1 inch 10%
1-3 inches 20%
3-6 inches 50%
6-10 inches 20%

FORECASTER: (FRANK LOMBARDO)