WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SAT TO 10 AM EST SUN Description The National Weather Service in Taunton has Issued a Winter Weather Advisory for a Mix of Light Snow and Freezing Rain Which is in effect from 4pm Saturday to 10am EST Sunday. * Locations, Northern Connecticut, Northwest Rhode Island, And South Central and Southwestern Massachusetts. * Hazard Types, Snow and Ice. * Accumulations, Snow Accumulation of Up to 1 Inch, Along With around a Tenth of an Inch of Ice. * Timing, Snow Begins 4pm to 7pm Saturday, then Briefly Mixes with Sleet, Before Transitioning to Freezing Rain Around Midnight. * Impacts, Roads Quickly Become Snow Covered Along with a Modest Amount of Icing. this will Result in Dangerous Travel Across Untreated Surfaces, Along with a Low Risk of Isolated Power Outages. * Visibilities, One Quarter to One Half Mile at Times. Precautionary/preparedness Actions A Winter Weather Advisory is Issued When Snow And/or Ice Is Forecast to Develop in the Affected Areas, but Accumulations Are Expected to be Light. Any Snow or Ice Would Result in Slippery Conditions on Untreated Roadways and Sidewalks. When Temperatures are Below Freezing, Motorists Need to be Especially Careful on Bridges and Overpasses Where Slippery Spots Can Easily Develop.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:41:49 +0000
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