New York Metro Weather has issued a Winter Storm Advisory for Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris, Northern Passaic, Northern Bergen counties in New Jersey...Rockland, Putnam, and Northern Westchester counties in New York...and Interior Fairfield, Interior New Haven, and Litchfield counties in Connecticut. This Winter Storm Advisory is valid from 4:00pm Wednesday morning through 400am Thursday morning. A Winter Storm Advisory is issued when forecasters expect a light to moderate winter weather event to occur over a period of time, which may cause travel difficulties or delays. During periods of snow, travel may become increasingly difficult, especially if snow accumulates rapidly. Currently, forecasters are expecting snow accumulations to range between 2 to 5 inches. The official text for the Winter Storm Advisory is below.New York Metro Weather
Winter Storm Advisory
2:04am March 23rd, 2011
Winter Storm Advisory
2:04am March 23rd, 2011
...This is not an official National Weather Service product and should not be confused for an official watch, warning or advisory...
*Counties Included:
New Jersey: Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris, Northern Passaic, Northern Bergen
New York: Rockland, Putnam, Northern Westchester,
Connecticut: Interior Fairfield, Interior New Haven, Litchfield
New York: Rockland, Putnam, Northern Westchester,
Connecticut: Interior Fairfield, Interior New Haven, Litchfield
...Moderate accumulations of snow Wednesday into Thursday...
*Hazards...Snowfall which may make roads difficult to travel Wednesday into Thursday
*Accumulations...Total storm accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 5 inches by the time the snow ends early Thursday. Higher amounts are expected further north and west and in higher elevations (closer to 5 inches), and lower amounts further south and east (closer to 2 or 3 inches).
*Impact...Travel may be difficult with roads becoming slippery and traffic backups during the snow.
*Timing...Snow is falling across most of the area, and will continue into Wednesday night and Thursday morning, before ending Thursday morning
*Confidence...Confidence in the advisory is high.
*Information...
A Winter Storm Advisory means that a moderate winter weather event is expected across the area, specifically 2 to 5inches of snow with this event. This wintry precipitation may cause some moderate travel difficulties or delays. Occasionally, heavier precipitation may cause very difficult travel especially if it accumulates rapidly. Please prepare for slippery and snowy roads and keep alert for updates on the situation.
For further technical information and discussion, please view our Forecast Discussion or Forecast Overview.
For further technical information and discussion, please view our Forecast Discussion or Forecast Overview.
JH
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