
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW FOR ATHENS COUNTY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY, JANUARY 12TH TO 4 AM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13TH.
- HAZARD TYPES – SNOW.
- SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 1 TO 3 INCHES.
- TIMING – 1AM TUE, 1/12 TO 4AM WED, 1/13
- WINDS – WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
- TEMPERATURES – FALLING INTO THE LOWER 20S WITH WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
AN ALBERTA CLIPPER DROPPING INTO THE GREAT LAKES WILL BRING THE FIRST ACCUMULATING SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MANY LOCATIONS.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
