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NWS: Winter Storm Watch in Effect 1 PM Friday to 7 PM
Monday
Published: December 21, 2022
at 08:00 a.m.
By: Weather Alert from the National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...A rapid switch
from rain to snow with sharply falling temperatures into the teens will
result in a flash freeze Friday afternoon. From Friday night through most
of the weekend, strong winds, heavy lake effect snow and significant
blowing and drifting snow will be possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph
Friday. Localized blizzard conditions will be possible with gusts to 50 mph
Friday night and Saturday.
* WHERE...Jefferson and
Lewis counties.
* WHEN...From Friday
afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel for the
holiday weekend could be very difficult to impossible at times, especially
for northern parts of both counties. Areas of blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility with whiteouts and localized blizzard
conditions possible. The most persistent and worst conditions will be where
lake effect snow is most widespread, which is still uncertain at this time.
Winds this strong could cause tree damage and power outages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...
Begin needed
preparations at home or with your vehicle. Travel may become difficult to
impossible at times during the holiday weekend, so plan accordingly.
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