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Issued: Saturday March 11, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

EST
Blizzard Possible Monday Night and Tuesday

Winter Storm Watch

Blizzard Watch

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Main Points
Hazard Impacts Timing
Snowfall rates of 3/hr possible
Late Monday Night and
Heavy Snow Visibilities mile or less at times.
Tuesday
Accumulations of 1-2 possible

35 to 45 MPH with higher gusts


Wind Blowing and drifting snow Tuesday
Potential for power outages

Minor to moderate coastal flooding


The high tide cycle
likely
Coastal Flooding Major coastal flooding possible if
Tuesday morning and
early afternoon
storm tracks close to the coast
Storm force winds of 50+ KT
possible
Marine Seas around 15 on the ocean and
Tuesday
4 to 8 on the Sound

Temperatures 20s and 30s

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Most Likely Snow Forecast

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Minimum and Maximum Snowfall Potential

Minimum Maximum
Expect at least this much: Potential for this much:

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Weather Prediction Center Forecast Map: 8 a.m. Tuesday

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Forecast Uncertainties
Track of Storm Will Determine:
Where the heaviest snow bands will occur

The magnitude, timing and direction of the strongest winds

The amount of coastal flooding and beach erosion that will occur

If and how much rain mixes in with the system

The exact nature of the snow (wet vs. dry)

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Event Summary
Heavy Snow Late Monday
Night Through Tuesday

Potential for Power Outages

At Least Minor to Moderate Coastal Flooding

Beach Erosion Likely

Period of Greatest Impact:


Tuesday (Both the Morning and Evening Commute)

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