As early as Friday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter weather advisories for nine states across the country, with some places forecasting up to five inches of snowfall. These advisories were issued for the whole country.
The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for certain areas of Minnesota and Wisconsin early on Friday morning, when this article was being written. These warnings were in effect for a period of time.
Why It Is Important?
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a winter storm warning is issued “when a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent.”
According to the National Weather Service, these include any combination of the following:
- There must be at least five inches of snow or sleet within a period of twelve hours, or seven inches or more of snow or sleet within a period of twenty-four hours.
- Excessive accumulation of ice that might potentially cause harm to trees or power lines.
- A combination of snow and/or ice accumulation and wind that poses a hazard to human life or causes significant damage.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), winter weather advisories will be issued “for any amount of freezing rain, or when two to four inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain) is expected to cause a significant inconvenience.” This is the case regardless of the mix of snowfall and freezing rain.
What You Should Be Aware Of?
The following states were issued winter weather advisories at the time this article was written: Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned drivers to prepare for potentially dangerous road conditions and stated that certain portions of Wisconsin could anticipate light to moderate snowfall.
In the event that you are need to go, the agency urged drivers to ensure that they have an additional flashlight, food, and water in their vehicle in case of an emergency.
While the amount of snowfall that was expected to fall varied from state to state, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted that there would be between four and seven inches of snow accumulation in certain regions of New York and Ohio.
According to the service, the potential for travel conditions to deteriorate to the point where they slow down traffic and impair evening commutes was expressed. In addition, it cautioned against limited visibility.
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What Individuals Are Expressing?
A meteorologist from KSTP named Chris Reece made the following statement on Thursday on X, which was formerly known as Twitter: “Our winter storm is right on time, and it is moving into Minnesota as we speak.”
The weather gradually deteriorates throughout the night, with widespread and severe snowfall throughout the morning commute.
“Let’s have some fun, and be safe!” Reece continued.
What Comes After That?
It was reported by the National Weather Service (NWS) that winter storm warnings were in effect for certain areas of Wisconsin until nine o’clock today morning Central Standard Time (CST).