Winter Weather Advisory in effect until noon CST Wednesday...
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon...
Rest of Tonight
Periods of light freezing drizzle. Light freezing rain becoming likely late. New ice accumulation of less than one tenth of an inch. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday
Rain or light freezing rain. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Light freezing rain..rain or sleet in the evening...then light freezing rain or sleet after midnight. Sleet accumulation up to 1 inch. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Thursday
Breezy. Light freezing rain or light sleet or snow. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Windy...colder...snow. Blowing snow. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows around 16. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Christmas Day
Windy...snow. Blowing snow. Light snow accumulations. Highs around 20. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Friday Night
Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows around 12.
Saturday and Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 16. Lows around 3.
Sunday through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s. Lows around 11.
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon CST Wednesday... ... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon CST Wednesday. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.
* Timing... the storm system is likely to produce several waves of precipitation. Freezing drizzle or light freezing rain is expected overnight. Depending on temperatures... freezing rain or rain may occur Wednesday. Another round of precipitation is expected on Wednesday night... which could also be rain or freezing rain. Precipitation should mix with sleet and then gradually change to snow Thursday and continue through Friday.
* Snow accumulations... snow accumulations near 6 inches are possible from this storm... mainly Thursday and Friday.
* Ice accumulations... significant ice accumulations of a tenth to a quarter of an inch are possible Wednesday before the freezing rain becomes all rain.
* Winds... the wind will be increasing Thursday into Thursday night and continuing through Friday. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible during that time.
* Impacts... significant impacts to travel are possible from this storm system. Due to the combination of the strong winds and ice accumulations... power outages will also be possible from the storm.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means that there is potential for significant snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates.
A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.