Statement as of 3:24 PM EST on December 25, 2010
... Winter Storm Warning in effect from 7 am Sunday to 1 PM EST
Monday...
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for heavy snow and blowing snow... which is in effect
from 7 am Sunday to 1 PM EST Monday. The Winter Storm Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Precipitation type: snow.
* Accumulations: twelve to eighteen inches.
* Timing: beginning Sunday morning ending by dawn Monday. The
greatest intensity will be noon Sunday until midnight.
* Impacts: travel will become hazardous due to significant
accumulations of snow. Blowing and drifting snow are expected
with greatly reduced visibilities at times. Travel is strongly
discouraged.
* Winds: northerly winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts
over 40 mph expected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
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.
