A major winter storm is set to impact the area today through Saturday night, bringing significant snowfall and frigid temperatures.
Forecasters say snow could begin after 4 p.m. today, with highs near 28 before temperatures fall into the mid-20s. Less than half an inch is expected during the day, but conditions will worsen tonight. Snow is likely overnight with 4 to 8 inches of accumulation possible, along with southeast winds gusting up to 18 miles per hour.
Snow continues Saturday with another 5 to 9 inches possible. Highs will stay in the upper 20s before temperatures fall again in the afternoon. Northeast winds will gust over 20 miles per hour at times.
Snow remains likely Saturday night with 1 to 3 more inches and lows around 12. Wind chills could dip to near zero.
The hazardous conditions are expected to impact travel. Weather forecasts can be found at radioonthego.com.
