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WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY.  A LOCAL SNOW EMERGENCY WILL BE IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 12 NOON ON WEDNESDAY 

Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches or more are possible. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.  Rain is expected to change over to snow during the early to mid morning hours on Wednesday, with snow then increasing in coverage. Prolonged snowfall will then persist through the remainder of the day, before tapering off throughout Thursday morning. Snowfall rates on the order of a half inch to three quarter of an inch are expected, with possible rates up to an inch per hour at times. Gusty winds from the north also may contribute to blowing snow and reductions to visibilities starting Wednesday afternoon. Significant impactsto travel are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Significant impacts to travel are likely. Wind chills to drop into the single digits by Thursday morning and negative single digits by Friday morning. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.