The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a winter storm watch, in effect from Monday evening through

Tuesday evening.

There is potential for storm total snowfall greater than 6 inches. However, there remains uncertainty in exact totals as a sharp gradient will exist between the heaviest snowfall and locations where very little snow may occur. Changes to the forecast track of the storm can result in substantial changes in the total accumulations.

Snow is expected to begin Monday evening and will continue on Tuesday.

According to Accuweather, this will be an unusually cold storm for the middle of March. Much of the snow that falls will accumulate on the roads.

Exactly where the storm tracks will determine the western extent of enough snow to shovel and plow, as well as where rain will fall along the coast and cut down on snowfall accumulation.

As the storm intensifies, winds will ramp up along the coast and expand inland.

Wind gusts can frequently top 40 mph at the height of the storm, which cannot only create blizzard conditions, but may break tree limbs and threaten sporadic power outages.

For those that lose power, cold air more typical of the middle of January will settle in behind the storm. For those that must walk to their destination, full midwinter attire will be needed in the days following the storm. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will hover in the teens and single digits and may dip below zero F at times.

Blowing and drifting snow can become a significant problem, not only during the middle of the storm on Tuesday, but perhaps for a couple of days in the storm's wake.