Monday, February 21, 2011

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY


WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM EST THIS EVENING.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN INPOLIS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING.


* MAIN IMPACT:ROADS MAY BECOME SLIPPERY TO DUE TO FREEZING  RAIN.ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES & OVERPASSES & ON SOME  SECONDARY ROADS. BECAUSE TEMPS WILL BE NEAR FREEZING SOME  ROAD SURFACES WILL FREEZE. HOWEVER MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO  CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE  POSSIBLE ON TREES.POWER LINES.

* TIMING: THE WORST IMPACT WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON & VERY EARLY  TONIGHT. AFTERWARDS.PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BEFORE  DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT.

* OTHER IMPACTS: PERSONS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SLIPPERY SPOTS WHEN  WALKING ON SIDE WALKS & IN PARKING LOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW.SLEET.OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS & LIMITED VISIBILITIES.& USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

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