Winter Storm Warning for North East PA from Tuesday 7:00 pm to Thursday 3:00 am

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 337 AM EST Tue Mar 6, 2018

Sussex-Carbon-Monroe Including the cities of Newton, Jim Thorpe, and Stroudsburg

337 AM EST Tue Mar 6, 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches are expected.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Sussex County. In Pennsylvania, Carbon and Monroe counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Travel will be very difficult to impossible during the evening commute on Wednesday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Snow will probably accumulate at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour for several hours, especially during the day Wednesday. With this being a heavy, wet snow, it is likely that trees and power lines could be brought down from the weight of the accumulating snow, resulting in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.