I was offline for a while doing some household chores. Snow has stopped, sun is out with areas of blue sky, very windy with blowing snow and drifting. New email alert:
Weather Alert for Oakland County, MI
! Winter Weather Advisory !
Issued at: 2:54 PM EDT on March 12, 2014, expires at: 8:00 PM EDT on March 12, 2014
...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 8 PM EDT this
evening...
...Winter Storm Warning is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a
Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow...which is in effect
until 8 PM EDT this evening. The Winter Storm Warning has been
cancelled.
Hazardous weather...
* northerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph
will cause significant blowing and drifting of snow during the
afternoon and early commute.
* Visibilities will be reduced to one half mile and one mile in
the blowing snow.
* Widespread accumulating snow has ended across southeastern
Michigan. A chance of snow showers will exist for the remainder
of the afternoon. Additional snowfall will remain at an inch or
less.
Impacts...
* snow removal efforts will be hampered by the drifting of snow.
Roadways in many locations will remain snow covered and
hazardous.
* Visibilities will be severely degraded due to the blowing of
snow.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
* a Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow and
blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution
while driving.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
* a Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of blowing snow
will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads
and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving.
* Prepare...plan...and stay informed.
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