WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR: Hartford Tolland Windham ...Flash freeze from northwest to southeast tonight as rain transitions to snow along with a brief period of sleet/freezing rain possible... ...Winter weather advisory in effect from 10 pm this evening to noon edt thursday... The national weather service in taunton has issued a winter weather advisory...Which is in effect from 10 pm this evening to noon edt thursday. * Locations...Most of massachusetts and rhode island except for the immediate south coast. The advisory also includes northern connecticut. * Hazard types...Rain transitions to snow tonight. A brief period of sleet and freezing rain is also possible. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches in most locations. 2 to 4 inch snow amounts are possible north of route 2. Ice accretion of a few hundredths of an inch are also possible. * Timing...Steady rain will overspread the region from west to east this afternoon. The rain will change to snow from northwest to southeast between 10 pm and 4 am. A brief period of sleet and freezing rain is possible during the transition. Snow showers will continue thursday morning before tapering off during the afternoon. * Impacts...The main concern is for a flash freeze as temperatures plummet into the teens and lower 20s. Roads may quickly freeze over as colder air quickly rushes into the region. A small snow accumulation may hide some of the ice. The thursday morning rush hour may be icy. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Temperatures...Falling into the teens to lower 20s by early thursday morning. 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: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 08:11:34 +0000
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