Winter Storm Watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon...
Tonight
Rain...chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then rain and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Thursday
Rain in the morning...then occasional rain...snow and sleet in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation of one half inch expected. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Blustery...colder. Snow accumulation of 4 to 5 inches. Lows around 16. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lowest wind chill readings around 3 below after midnight.
Christmas Day
Occasional snow. Areas of blowing snow. Blustery...colder. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lowest wind chill readings around 4 below in the morning.
Friday Night
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Blustery. Lows around 13. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Lowest wind chill readings around 6 below after midnight.
Saturday
Considerable cloudiness with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs around 20.
... Winter Storm Watch now in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon...
The Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* Rain may change to a mix of sleet and snow as early as Thursday afternoon and evening... before transitioning to all snow by Thursday evening and night.
* Minor sleet accumulations will be possible through Thursday afternoon... before the rapid change over to snow. After changing to snow by Thursday evening and night... total snowfall accumulations through Friday afternoon may be in the 2 to 6 inch range.
* Strong northwest to west winds will develop Thursday afternoon through Friday... with sustained winds possibly reaching 30 mph with higher gusts. This will create extensive blowing and drifting of snow and near blizzard conditions.
* Travel may become extremely dangerous late Thursday afternoon through Friday... with periods of heavy snow possible and significantly reduced visibilities. Persons planning on traveling for the Holiday should either leave today... or make alternative plans.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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.