AREAS AFFECTED : EASTERN TUCKER
...AN IMPACTFUL WINTER STORM LIKELY FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
.A potent winter system will advance across the area Thursday
afternoon through Saturday. Initial accumulations are likely
Thursday, but the time with the highest snowfall rates will likely
be late Thursday night and Friday morning for the affected
Pennsylvania Counties, and during the daytime Friday for affected
West Virginia Counties. Most snow accumulations will conclude by
Friday night with the exception of eastern Tucker County where snow
and light freezing drizzle may continue through Saturday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10
and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Snow and light
freezing drizzle possible Saturday.
* WHERE...Eastern Tucker County.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very
difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Thursday evening and Friday commutes. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches and power lines.