Latest forecast: Heavy snow this afternoon, extreme cold to follow
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A winter storm warning remains in effect from 1 p.m. today to 1 a.m. Monday.
Heavy snow is expected, with total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Snowfall rates to an inch per hour should develop at times this afternoon. Temperatures are expected to fall into the teens tonight and remain below freezing for several days.
As a result, icy and slippery conditions may persist even after precipitation has ended.
The latest forecast:
Today: Snow, mainly after 11 a.m. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10 p.m. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
M.L. King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.