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The national weather service is calling for snow to start mainly after 5pm and last until 2am, then turning to sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow and sleet after 5am. Lows around 22. East wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 6 inches possible. Tuesday is calling for snow and sleet, mainly before 8am. High near 30. North wind 11 to 15 mph.
Please say inside and out of the elements if at all possible. Portsmouth Fire Department Firefighter, Paramedics, and Police will be out there braving the storm as always.

Our storm tips are noted below.
• DRIVING - Roads will become snow covered and slippery this evening and into tomorrow. If driving is absolutely necessary, keep disaster supplies in your vehicle, make sure your vehicle is properly equipped, and use extra precaution on the roads.
• SHOVELING - Shoveling snow is significant exertion. Please be cautious and pay attention to symptoms. Stop if you feel chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheaded, nauseous/vomiting. Call 911 if those symptoms do not resolve quickly when you stop exertion, especially if you have underlying cardiac disease. Consider asking a younger neighbor to shovel for you.
• SNOW BLOWERS - Never, EVER, put your hands in the discharge chute.
• PROTECT YOURSELF AND LOVED ONES AGAINST CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE - Never use your grill or oven for heating indoors. Never warm up your car in the garage and never turn on your vehicle until the exhaust pipes are clear. Do not let children sit in an idling car while shoveling. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas that can be fatal at high levels. Clear any household exhaust pipes of snow. For example, gas exhaust from heating system or dryer.
• STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED WIRES - Wires knocked down in high winds and snow can be dangerous.
• DRESS IN LAYERS - Shivering is your body’s automatic response to try and warm itself against cold temperatures and possible hypothermia. Minimize exposure of bare skin to the cold. Frostbite can occur rapidly. Wear a hat to minimize heat loss.
• LOOK OUT FOR OTHERS - Please check on your elderly and handicapped neighbors.