winter weather
Mike Arrigo
Tuesday...
.a moist pacific weather system will move slowly through north
Central and central montana beginning on monday and continuing
Into the day on tuesday. This system will bring persistent
Moderate snowfall to the mountains of the rocky mountain front and
South into central lewis and clark county. Surface high pressure
Will also move south out of canada. This will shift breezy
Northerly winds over ridge tops and through mountain passes more
Easterly monday into monday night. However...winds will shift more
Northerly once again monday night into tuesday as mid level
Northwest winds increase.
...winter storm watch in effect from late tonight through tuesday
Afternoon for elevations above 5000 feet...
The national weather service in great falls has issued a winter
Storm watch for elevations above 5000 feet...which is in effect
From late tonight through tuesday afternoon.
timing: periods of moderate snow will begin in the mountains of
The rocky mountain front monday and persist into the day on
Tuesday.
snow accumulations: 10 to 20 inches of total snowfall are
Possible in the mountains and through mountain passes above 5000
Feet monday through tuesday.
winds/visibility: northerly winds of 10 to 20 mph will shift
More easterly monday into monday night...then they will become
More northerly again on tuesday. These breezy winds may reduce
Visibilities to less than one mile at times in blowing
Snow...especially over ridge tops and through mountain passes.
elevations: this watch is only for elevations above 5000 feet
locations affected include: marias pass...logan pass...rogers
Pass.
Instructions:
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
snow...sleet...or
Ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.
Winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 pm eastern standard time this
Evening...
A winter storm warning remains in effect for heavy snow and
Blowing snow for washington...eastern rensselaer...bennington and
Western windham counties until 6 pm this evening.
Snow will continue across the warning area today with up to an
Additional 4 inches. The strong and gusty northwesterly winds
Will cause blowing and drifting of the snow.
Intense low pressure in the gulf of maine will weaken today and
Begin moving eastward.
Instructions:
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow... Sleet...and ice
are expected
Or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very
hazardous
Or impossible. Traveling is discouraged in this area.
Major winter storm continues to impact the north country...
.a deep low pressure system in the gulf of maine will move slowly
East today and tonight. This feature will help bring more snow and
Gusty winds to the region today...before tapering off tonight.
...winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 am eastern standard time
monday...
The national weather service in burlington continues the winter
Storm warning for heavy snow across northern new york and
Northern and central vermont...until 7 am eastern standard time monday.
snowfall totals will be in the 1 to 2 foot range across northwest
And north central vermont...with 6 to 12 inches across northern
New york and far northeast vermont.
northwest winds will gust up to 35 mph this morning with blowing
And drifting snow expected. Reduced visibilities and heavy snow
Will result in near blizzard conditions...especially over the
Higher terrain.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A winter storm warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
Conditions are occurring. Significant amounts of snow are
Forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
Emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight...food...
And water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Wind chill advisory in effect until 8 am central standard time this
morning and
Again from 4 am to 8 am central standard time monday...
...wind chill advisory in effect until 8 am central standard time this
morning...
...wind chill advisory in effect from 4 am to 8 am central standard time
monday...
The national weather service in tallahassee has issued a wind
Chill advisory...which is in effect until 8 am central standard time this
morning.
A wind chill advisory has also been issued from 4 am to 8 am central
standard time
Monday.
Temperatures in the mid 20s and winds of 5 to 10 mph will produce
Wind chill readings in the upper teens to around 20 degrees across
Southeast alabama this morning. Tonight...temperatures in the
Lower 20s and winds of 5 to 10 mph will produce wind chill
Readings in the mid teens.
Instructions:
A wind chill advisory is issued when the wind chill is expected to be 20
degrees
Or lower...but above zero...with wind speeds of at least 5 mph.
Wind chills of 35 degrees or lower for 3 hours or more
Expected overnight near lake okeechobee and the metro areas of
Collier county including far southern areas of inland collier
County...
...wind chill advisory for most of south florida sunday night
Through monday morning...
...wind chill advisory for this morning has expired...
...wind chill advisory remains in effect from 9 pm this evening to
10 am eastern standard time monday...
The wind chill advisory for this morning is no longer in effect.
A wind chill advisory remains in effect from 9 pm this evening to
10 am eastern standard time monday.
Slightly colder conditions are expected tonight and wind chills from the
Mid 20 to mid 30s are expected for several hours...therefore a
Wind chill advisory is in effect from 9 pm this evening until 10
Am monday morning.
Instructions:
A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine
to generate
Low wind chills. This can lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you
Must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and gloves.
Dangerous wind chills remain this morning...
.arctic high pressure will remain across the region today. Temperatures
Below zero combined with northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph will create
Dangerous wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero.
...wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon central standard time
today...
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon central standard time
today.
dangerous wind chills of 20 to 29 below zero will continue
Through mid day. Isolated locations may exceed 30 below zero
Early this morning.
frostbite can occur in less than 30 minutes in these
Conditions.
Instructions:
A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine
to generate
Low wind chills...resulting in frost bite and hypothermia if precautions are
not
Taken. If you must venture outdoors...dress in layers covering exposed skin.
Frostbite
Will occur in as few as 30 minutes in these conditions.
Wind chill advisory remains in effect until 6 am eastern standard time
monday...
...winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 pm est
Monday...
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 pm est
Monday. A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 6 am est
Monday.
precipitation type...snow.
accumulations...an additional 4 to 6 inches through monday.
timing...through monday.
temperatures...single digits this morning...rising into the
Teens this afternoon. Temperatures will fall into the single
Digits tonight.
wind chill values...10 to 15 below zero early this morning. 5
To 10 below zero at times this afternoon and tonight.
winds...west-northwesterly at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50
Mph. Winds will produce blowing and drifting snow and may
Restrict visibilities to under one-half mile at times.
Instructions:
A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow will cause travel
difficulties.
Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution
while driving.
A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine
to generate
Low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if
precautions
Are not taken.
Cold wind chills across the north carolina mountains this
Morning and again tonight...
.high pressure stretching southward from central canada will
Continue to pump deep arctic air into the southern appalachians
Today. Cold wind chills will linger this morning and then develop
Again tonight through monday morning.
...wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon eastern standard time
today...
...wind chill advisory in effect from 6 pm this evening to noon
Est monday...
The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued
A wind chill advisory...which is in effect from 6 pm this evening
To noon eastern standard time monday. A wind chill advisory remains in
effect until
Noon eastern standard time today.
Temperatures in the single digits across the northern mountains of
North carolina will combine with northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph
This morning to produce wind chill values of minus 10 to minus 15.
Temperatures and wind speeds will be very similar
Tonight...producing similar wind chill values from late this
Evening through monday morning.
To make matters worse...the winds will likely gust over 40 mph at
Times both this morning and again tonight...especially along the
Higher ridge tops.
Instructions:
A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine
to generate
Low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if
precautions
Are not taken. If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.
Snow showers tapering off but sub zero wind chills through
The morning...
.a northwest flow of arctic air will continue moving across the
Area today. The winds combined with temperatures in the teens to
Single digits will keep wind chills well below zero this morning.
...wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon eastern standard time
today...
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon eastern standard time
today.
wind chills from five to fifteen below zero can be expected this
Morning.
Instructions:
A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine
to generate
Low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if
precautions
Are not taken. If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.
A large storm off the new england coast will continue to bring lake
Effect snow...gusty winds...and very cold conditions...
...wind chill advisory remains in effect until 2 pm eastern standard time
this
Afternoon...
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 2 pm eastern standard time
this
Afternoon.
Strong gusty winds...will combine with temperatures in the single
Digits to near 10 above...to bring wind chills near 15 below early
This afternoon.
Instructions:
A wind chill advisory is issued when winds combine with very cold
temperatures to
Create dangerous conditions for exposed skin. The wind chill is expected to
be cold
Enough to cause frostbite in about 30 minutes or less...and could lead to
hypothermia
If precautions are not taken. Those planning to venture outdoors should use
common
Sense and dress warmly...making sure that all exposed skin is covered.
Wind chill advisory remains in effect until 7 pm eastern standard time this
Evening...
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 7 pm eastern standard time
this
Evening.
The combination of cold air and a northwest wind will generate
Wind chill readings of minus 5 to minus 15 today.
At the highest elevations...say above 3000 feet...wind chill
Readings could drop to near 25 below zero.
A wind chill advisory means that very cold air and winds will
Combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost
Bite and lead to hypothermia...if precautions are not taken. Limit
Your time outdoors. If you must venture outdoors...make sure you
Wear layers of clothes including a hat and gloves. If driving...be
Prepared for emergencies...do not assume you will always have the
Warmth of your vehicle.