Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Short Term Update through 6pm (with an outlook into this evening)...

...For the period now until 6pm Today...
Spotty light snow flurries and patchy very light sleet are possible through 6pm in some parts of the area mainly along and/or East of I-35. No additional ice, sleet and/or snow accumulation will occur with any of this activity.

Even though measurable precipitation has now ended, we continue to highly discourage travel across the area into the late afternoon and evening hours, as many roadways will continue in a hazardous condition from earlier icing as temperatures will continue to remain well below freezing.

Gusty North winds of 15-25 mph and temperatures holding steady in the 20s will continue to create bitter cold Wind Chills mainly in the lower teens through 6pm.

...Looking ahead to after 6pm into the evening hours...
We continue to recommend that travel be avoided across the area as much as possible into the evening hours, as many roadways will continue in a hazardous condition from earlier icing as temperatures will continue to remain well below freezing. Treatment of roadways and a gradual increase in traffic will likely result in improved conditions later this evening into tonight, but at least scattered slick spots will remain especially on elevated roadways and on lesser traveled roads that were ice covered during the day today.

Gusty North winds of 15-25 mph and temperatures holding steady in the 20s will continue to create bitter cold Wind Chills mainly in the lower teens through the evening hours.



We will continue monitoring the situation and issue updates as conditions warrant.

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