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National Weather Service: Ice Storm Warning |
Short-term forecast
Issued by the National Weather Service at 5:59 am EST on January 7, 2009
Widespread freezing rain will be across much of the area through mid morning. Some of the rain will come down hard. If you must travel...use extreme caution. Travel will likely be difficult in spots. In addition...significant ice build up is likely on trees and wires.
5-day forecast
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Forecast
As of 5:53 am EST on January 7, 2009
Today...Freezing rain and rain in the morning...then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight...Snow showers likely. Snow accumulation around an inch. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Thursday...Snow showers likely. Additional snow accumulation around an inch possible. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
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Ice Storm Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 5:52 am EST on January 7, 2009
... Ice Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 PM EST this
afternoon...
An Ice Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 PM EST this
afternoon.
Freezing rain will continue this morning... resulting in a
significant ice accumulation of between a quarter and one-half
inch across the warning area.
The precipitation will change to rain showers around midday and
taper off this afternoon.
An Ice Storm Warning means a significant... and possibly
damaging... amount of freezing rain is expected. Ice accumulations
will likely lead to snapped tree limbs and power outages. In
addition... travel on untreated roads will be dangerous or
impossible. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite
source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional
details can also be found at... weather.Gov/statecollege.
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