The National Weather Service indicates that icing associated with the strong winter storm passing through the region is mostly done, and snow and wind will dominate threats from here on out.
Nearly a half inch of moisture has collected since the storm began overnight, most of that falling as very wet snow, freezing rain or sleet. Most of that frozen precipitation is expected to end late this afternoon and a lull in precipitation is possible into the evening.
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A return to snow will then be noted with the heaviest accumulations expected late this evening into tonight, with brisk northwest winds approaching 50 MPH in gusts likely to keep the increasingly dry snow mobile. That will likely have a heavy impact on the Monday morning commute, keeping both traction and visibility low on area roadways. As a result, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM Monday for additional ice accumulations of around two-tenths of an inch, and snow accumulations of between 7 and 10 inches. There remains a risk of heavy accumulations on tree branches and power lines that could result in utility outages.
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Arctic air will fill in behind the storm, driving lows into the single digits – and wind chills below zero by Monday night. Tuesday should be sunny, but cold with highs only recovering to near 20 degrees.
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