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Winter Storm Watch - Wilkes (North Carolina)

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WINTRY WEATHER EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF THE MID ATLANTIC STATES…

.A SERIES OF WEATHER DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE
MID ATLANTIC REGION DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS RESULTING IN A
VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER THREATS. THE FIRST SYSTEM WILL BRING
LIGHT MIXED PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS OF THE REGION TONIGHT…WITH
A SECOND AND MORE POTENT SYSTEM EXPECTED TO BRING A HEAVIER AND
MORE WIDESPREAD THREAT OF SNOW LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>034-043>047-058-059-010400-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.A.0005.090301T2100Z-090302T1600Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-
CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DOBSON…DANBURY…EDEN…WILKESBORO…
YADKINVILLE…STUART…ROCKY MOUNT…BEDFORD…MARTINSVILLE…
DANVILLE…LYNCHBURG…APPOMATTOX…SOUTH BOSTON…KEYSVILLE
412 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2009

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF A SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE PRECIPITATION ENDS ON MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

KM/WERT
Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

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Overcast and 37 degrees F at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport, NC

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Overcast

Winds are East at 8 MPH. The pressure is 29.98″ and the humidity is 93%.

The wind chill is 31.
Last Updated on Feb 28, 10:42 pm EST.

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Overcast and 37 degrees F at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County Airport, NC

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Overcast

Winds are East at 7 MPH. The pressure is 29.99″ and the humidity is 93%.

The wind chill is 32.
Last Updated on Feb 28, 9:42 pm EST.

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