...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Dangerously cold
wind chills possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the morning and evening commutes on Thursday.
Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 6
to 8 inches are expected, with isolated amounts up to 10 inches.
Wind chills could range from 15 below zero to 35 below zero
with the lowest readings Friday night into Saturday morning.
* WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Litchfield County. In
Massachusetts, Berkshire County.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 1 AM Thursday to 1
AM EST Friday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from late Thursday
night through Saturday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates up to an inch per hour at
times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of
blowing and drifting snow. Dangerously cold wind chills as low
as 35 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
to exposed skin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination
of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind
chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for
updates on this situation.