EXPECT SNOW TO FALL HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE NIGHT…WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE IN BETWEEN LULLS IN THE PRECIPITATION. BY THE TIME THE SNOW ENDS BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON…PLAN ON STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 9 TO 13 INCHES. IN ADDITION…GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN AREAS.
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.