WEATHER ALERT
Heavy Snowfall and Gusty Winds Sunday Night... After a quiet day today, some initial precipitation will arrive early Sunday morning in the form of rain mixed with some wet snowflakes. It's possible that snow can take over as precipitation becomes steadier during the morning, but we're favoring that issues on paved surfaces are unlikely if this were to occur. This can continue into the afternoon, then pavement concerns increase heading into the early evening as the coastal storm begins to strengthen off the coast. With it taking a track close to the coast we'll see heavy bands of moderate to heavy snow as well as wind gusts over 30 mph, which can lead to significant blowing and drifting. Snowfall rates get close to 1"/hr for multiple hours, leading to significant snowfall totals. The bulk of the accumulation will be done by Monday morning, with some areas of snow lingering into the afternoon amid marginal temperatures. We are expecting over 8" of snow, and there is still room for totals to increase (12"+) depending where the heaviest banding occurs.
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| Overview |
| Start Time |
End Time |
Total |
Snow Confidence |
Sunday
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Any wet snow earlier than this is of little pavement concern |
Monday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Light snow into PM, but marginal temps |
8.0 - 12.0"
Snow |
4.0 - 8.0" |
25% |
| 8.0 - 12.0" |
40% |
| 12.0 - 18.0" |
25% |
| 18.0 - 24.0" |
10% |
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| Pavement Details |
Accumulation |
6.0 - 10.0" Snow |
First Inch |
Sun 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Comments |
Favoring pavements to hold wet with any snow during the day Sunday, more readily cover late day / evening as temperatures cool and precip intensity picks up. |
| HAZARDS |
| Hazard |
Threat |
Description |
| Ice |
Moderate |
Watch for slick spots Sunday night as initially wet surfaces cool off and become snow covered. |
| Snowfall Rate |
Moderate |
Snowfall rates likely reach 0.5 - 1.0"/hr at times Sun night-Mon AM. 1"+ per hour rates not ruled out. |
| Blowing Snow |
High |
Areas of blowing & drifing snow expected Sunday night - Monday amid gusty winds. |
| Forecast |
| Saturday |
Intervals of clouds and breaks of sun.
High 46 - 50 | NW winds 5 - 10 mph |
| Sat Night |
Becoming cloudy. A bit of drizzle can develop overnight, then mixed rain / snow showers can develop 4 - 7 AM.
30% chance for a Scattered Coating of Snow (Leaning pavements just wet)
Low 33 - 36 | Winds turn E 3 - 8 mph |
| Sunday |
Cloudy. A mix of rain and wet snow becomes mainly wet snow by midday. Snow begins to more easily accumulate 3 - 6 PM.
0.5 - 2.0" of Snow (Thru 6 PM)
Temps 34 - 38... Fall to 32 around sunset | ENE winds incr. to 10 - 15 mph, PM gusts to 25 mph |
| Sun Night |
Overcast and becoming windy with snow increasing in intensity during the evening. Moderate to heavy snow develops overnight, then intensity begins to diminish some near daybreak.
6.0 - 10.0" of Snow (Additional)
Low 28 - 32 | NE winds shift NW 12 - 20 mph, gusts near 35 mph |
| Monday |
Snow intensity continues to lessen through the morning. Some snow continues into the afternoon but mainly light, fully tapers off by sunset. Remaining breezy.
8.0 - 12.0" of Snow (Storm Total)
High 34 - 38 | Gusts over 30 mph possible |
| Forecaster: Michael Browne |
Next Update: Saturday |
