Winter storm watch upgraded to warning

February 2, 2017

The winter storm watch issued by the National Weather Service early this morning has been upgraded to a winter storm warning, meaning that the certainty in the prediction of heavy snow have for the region have increased. The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Saturday. Snow accumulations of four to eight inches in the valleys and as much as 13 inches at higher elevations. Steady snow is is expected to begin Friday afternoon and continue through Saturday morning before turning to rain in the valleys during the day on Saturday below 3,000 feet. Heavy snow is expected to continue in the mountains through the day on Saturday.