SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT (5:57 a.m.)
Warmer air aloft has worked in across long island and new york city with a mix of sleet…freezing rain…and rain. Across Connecticut…The lower Hudson Valley…and interior northeast New Jersey there is still snow falling. The heaviest snow though will fall across southern Connecticut the next hour with rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour. Light snow will fall elsewhere. Much of the area will see a transition to a wintry mix over the next several hours…With coastal locations going over to rain… possibly mixed with freezing rain.
Motorists need to be alert for snow and ice covered roadways and limited visibilities.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
305 AM EST SAT JAN 24 2015
…Heavy snow early and then a wintry mix today…
…Winter weather advisory in effect until 6 p.m. EST this evening…
The National Weather Service in New York has issued a winter weather advisory for snow…sleet…and freezing rain…Which is in effect until 6 p.m. EST this evening.
* Locations…southern new london county in connecticut and eastern Suffolk County in new york.
* Hazard types…Snow and ice.
* Accumulations…Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches…with a light ice accretion.
* Visibility…one-quarter mile or less at times Saturday morning.
* Timing…Snow will be moderate to heavy early this morning…Then mix with and change to sleet and freezing rain and rain during the mid to late morning. Precipitation should then gradually changing back to snow mid to late afternoon before ending in the evening.
* Impacts…Hazardous travel conditions due to reduced visbilities and snow/ice covered roads.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow…sleet…or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibility…and use caution while driving.
A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow…sleet…or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads an
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