![]() ![]() While there may be a few lake effect snow bands still in place, they should start diminishing as the day progresses. At least scattered power outages are likely, so I urge you to have a plan in place to get to a friend’s or relative’s place for heat if you lose power. ![]() We could see true blizzard conditions at times, but the National Weather Service will not issue a Blizzard Warning unless those conditions are expected for three or more hours. There will be considerable blowing and drifting of snow, with significant reductions in visibility. This should be the period with the strongest wind, as gusts between 50 and 60 mph are possible. Temperatures in the upper-single-digits (-13 degrees Celsius), with wind chills of -10 to -20 degrees (-23 to -29 degrees Celsius). The snow may taper off a bit for the southern half of the area, but there will be more snow than not for the northern half. Wind chills drop to -10 degrees (-23 degrees Celsius). Temperatures drop into the upper-single-digits to low-teens (-13 to -11 degrees Celsius). Snow and blowing snow continue, with wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph. The other concern, and this is my biggest concern with this storm, is that wind will increase overnight, and likely already be gusting between 40 and 50 mph by dawn Friday. But that was also during a much higher traffic volume period than for us tonight. Every freeway in the area suddenly had massive crashes that shut down the freeways. There were some rain showers between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., and then a strong cold front immediately knocked temps below freezing. I mentioned in my article a few days ago that I vividly remember a December late afternoon many years ago when my wife and I were heading downtown for the Local 4 staff holiday party. If you’ll be out, keep a close eye on your car’s dashboard thermometer.Īs soon as it reaches 32 degrees (0 degrees Celsius) and below, WATCH OUT FOR ICE. Fortunately, many people will be off the roads by then but, for those still out and about, wet roads will quickly ice over. This creates my first big concern with this storm: the potential for a flash-freeze. The rain will change to snow, and temperatures will crash…falling immediately below freezing (by the time you wake up Friday morning, temps will be in the teens (-10 Celsius), with wind chills near zero (-18 degrees Celsius)). Here’s a specific timeline of what to expectĪs the evening progresses, and you can watch this yourself on the real-time radar on the 4Warn Weather App (which is color coded just like we show you on TV so you can tell the difference between rain, ice and snow), the colder air will gradually ooze eastward as low pressure passes by. This is your last opportunity to get out and get some things done…whether it’s to hit the grocery store, the gas station, or buy those last-minute gifts. Things are rather benign this afternoon, with light wind, temperatures that have risen into the upper-30s to mid-40s (4 to 6 degrees Celsius), and mainly dry conditions. ![]() 4Warn Weather – It’s all systems go for our significantly impactful severe winter storm. ![]()
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