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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service New York NY

349 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018



CTZ005>007-009>011-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078-176>179-

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/O.UPG.KOKX.WS.A.0006.180307T0500Z-180308T1100Z/

/O.NEW.KOKX.WS.W.0006.180307T0300Z-180308T0900Z/

Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-

Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-

Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-

Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-

Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-

Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-

Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-

Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-

349 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018



...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM

EST THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12

  inches, except 10 to 15 inches across interior portions of the

  Lower Hudson Valley, and most of interior southern Connecticut.

  Locally higher amounts are possible.



* WHERE...New York City, Northeast New Jersey, The Lower Hudson

  Valley, Southwestern Connecticut, Middlesex, Nassau and 

  northwestern Suffolk Counties.





* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Thursday.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult to 

  impossible, including during the evening commute on Wednesday. 

  Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather

conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you

must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your

vehicle in case of an emergency. Check local Department of

Transportation information services for the latest road

conditions.



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/O.CON.KOKX.WS.A.0006.180307T0500Z-180308T1100Z/

Northern New London-Southern New London-Northeastern Suffolk-

Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-

349 AM EST Tue Mar 6 2018



...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH

LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 

  inches are possible, with amounts potentially up to 12 inches for 

  Northern New London County. Locally higher amounts are possible.



* WHERE...New London and eastern and southwestern Suffolk

  Counties.



* WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, 

  including during the evening commute on Wednesday. Significant 

  reductions in visibility are possible.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant

snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue

to monitor the latest forecasts.



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