Tuesday, February 19, 2019

WEATHER ALERT UPDATE: Winter Storm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County for Wednesday


The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday.

WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet
accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 6
inches possible. Ice accumulations between one and two tenths of
an inch possible.

* WHERE...South-central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Snow onset Wednesday morning, with snow continuing heavy
at times through midday. A transition to sleet and freezing
rain is expected later Wednesday afternoon. Mixed precipitation
could end as a period of freezing drizzle Wednesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the evening commute on Wednesday. Significant
reductions in visibility are possible.

NOTE:  The original Winter Storm Watch was issued until Thursday morning, this update shows it has been shortened

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