Weather Alerts for Hartford CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
WINTER STORM WARNING | ||
HARTFORD COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Hartford - Tolland - Windham |
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Effective: Tue, 2/13 1:00am | Updated: Mon, 2/12 7:13am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Wed, 2/14 1:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will particularly impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...heaviest snow likely occurs roughly between 9 AM and 3 PM. Information: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. |