Winter Weather Advisory
Expires 6:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 9:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday.
* Areas affected: lower Maryland and Virginia Eastern Shore.
* Hazards: snow and blowing snow.
* Accumulations: around 1 inch.
* Winds: northwest 20 to 30 mph... with gusts to 40 mph.
* Timing: occasional light snow late this evening with a period of
steady snow after midnight. The wind is expected to remain strong
overnight into Sunday morning.
* Impacts: limited visibility and the potential for slick roads
especially on elevated surfaces.
Precautionary/preparedness actions... a Winter Weather Advisory
for snow and blowing snow means that visibility will be limited
due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when
traveling... especially in open areas.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 8:29 PM EST on February 11, 2012
The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn
spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available
on our home Page at weather.Gov/Wakefield
********************storm total snowfall********************
Location storm total time/date comments
snowfall of
/inches/ measurement
Virginia
... City of Norfolk...
Norfolk 0.3 743 PM 2/11 co-op observer
... James City County...
Fords Colony 0.5 828 PM 2/11 trained spotter
Norge 0.5 826 PM 2/11 trained spotter
