About a half inch of snow is possible tonight. With gusty south winds tonight, some drifting on E-W roads can be expected. Winds will become westerly early Friday morning causing drifting on N-S roads. The Travel Advisory for Wayne County roadways remains in effect - continue to drive with extra winter caution. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM SATURDAY. * WIND CHILL READINGS...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BEGIN TO DROP AFTER SUNRISE FRIDAY AS COLDER AIR WORKS IN. READINGS WILL BE IN THE 10 TO 15 BELOW ZERO RANGE DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. READINGS WILL FALL EVEN MORE FRIDAY NIGHT DROPPING TO 20 TO 24 BELOW ZERO BY SUNRISE SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...THE FRIGID CONDITIONS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE VENTURING OUTSIDE. EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A STRONG WIND WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS BETWEEN 10 AND 24 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY, MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. LOCAL FORECAST - - - Tonight - A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday - Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:10:26 +0000
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