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Millions of Americans are set to be battered by fierce snowstorms—with officials issuing winter storm warnings or advisories for 13 states.
The National Weather Service (NWS) released a series of alerts on Monday night, with many set to remain in place until Wednesday. Travel will be difficult for many areas impacted by the snow, which may see accumulations of up to 10 inches in some areas, and drivers should beware that the roads may be "hazardous," the forecasters said.
The warnings follow a series of similar NWS edicts recently as winter tightens its grip across the U.S. Some areas have already suffered from whiteout conditions amid blizzards, while others saw storms spark power outages. And the latest set of NWS warnings and advisories confirm that the bitter winter is showing no sign of letting up. Full winter storm warnings have been issued for areas in Alaska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. While the NWS has issued advisories for New Mexico, Colorado, Maine, Wisconsin, New York, Vermont, Michigan, Massachusetts, Montana, and New Hampshire. Parts of Alaska are also subject to an advisory separate from the official warning mentioned above.
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The first winter storm warning was issued for the Black Hills that bisect South Dakota and Wyoming. The warning will remain in place until 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday and the NWS warned residents that snow will accumulate between 3 and 9 inches, although "higher amounts [are] possible across the higher elevations. Winds [will be] gusting as high as 30 mph."
Winds may gust "as high as 40 mph" across the Interior Seward Peninsula and Middle Yukon Valley of Alaska, the NWS said in its second warning. A "light glaze" of ice on top of thick snow accumulation is forecast. Travel may be "impossible," the notice concluded.
After each warning, the NWS advised drivers that they would encounter "hazardous conditions" and added: "If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency."
In addition to the warnings, the NWS also issued a string of advisories.
Besides the warning in place for some parts of Alaska as noted above, there is also an advisory in place for Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley and the Baldwin Peninsula. The advisory says: "Mixed precipitation, freezing rain, snow, and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to three inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph... Travel will be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility."
Residents in Montana should be aware that snow is expected across the Bears Paw Mountains, Southern Blaine, and the Snowy and Judith Mountains.
Over in Massachusetts, Northern Worcester, Northern Middlesex, Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, and Northern Berkshire Counties have all been advised of inclement weather.
And in New Mexico, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas including the Raton Pass are also subject to an advisory of a snow "dusting to one inch."
Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley has been warned that, due to snowfall, "roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions." The Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains are covered by a similar advisory, as are the "Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7,500 feet and Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7,500 feet."
South central and southwest Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire have also been advised that on Tuesday morning, "Snow will change over to a period of mixed precipitation before changing to freezing rain." Maine's Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, and Aroostook Counties are also subject to advisories, as are "portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley."
Iron County and the city of Hurley in Wisconsin have also been slapped with a snow advisory. Up to 10 inches of snow is possible in northern Iron County, according to NWS forecasters.
In Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties are subject to an advisory that warns of snow and sleet into the evening, before it turns in to freezing rain with light ice accumulations.
In New York, a snow and sleet advisory covers Northern Warren, Hamilton, Northern Fulton, and Northern Herkimer Counties.
While Gogebic County in Michigan is subject to an NWS "Winter Weather Advisory... [until] 6 a.m. CST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening." Drivers were urged to, "plan on slippery road conditions tonight. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. During late Tuesday through Wednesday, travel could become difficult and visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow."
Residents and travelers should check the local weather reports regularly for the most up-to-date forecasts and advice.
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