Discussion: Winter weather advisory until Friday morning
in: 2013 Georgia Navigator Cup & Extreme-O (Jan 19–21, 2013 - Rutledge, GA, US)
Jan 17, 2013 2:26 PM
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The weather should be nice by tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, but please be aware of the following (especially if you are arriving tonight or early tomorrow morning):
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:38 AM EST on January 17, 2013
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
7 am EST Friday...
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Winter Weather Advisory for light snow and black ice... which is
in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 am EST Friday. The Winter
Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
* Locations... north of a line from Carrollton to Atlanta to
Jefferson... and south of a Rome to Hiawassee line.
* Hazard types... light snow and black ice.
* Accumulations... less than 1 inch of snow on grassy and elevated
surfaces.
* Timing... rain will mix with and begin changing to snow in
northwest Georgia by early afternoon... spreading across the rest
of north Georgia through the early evening hours.
* Impacts... snowfall creating nuisance driving conditions. Black
ice is likely across the area tonight and Friday morning when
temperatures fall below freezing.
* Winds... northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Temperatures... in the mid 40s this morning dropping to the lower
30s by midnight.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
may cause primarily travel difficulties. Use caution while
driving.
There is a chance that we will have to set up the Packet pickup a little late, so please don't press us too hard on the 3 pm opening time.
Thanks and safe travels.
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:38 AM EST on January 17, 2013
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
7 am EST Friday...
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
Winter Weather Advisory for light snow and black ice... which is
in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 am EST Friday. The Winter
Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
* Locations... north of a line from Carrollton to Atlanta to
Jefferson... and south of a Rome to Hiawassee line.
* Hazard types... light snow and black ice.
* Accumulations... less than 1 inch of snow on grassy and elevated
surfaces.
* Timing... rain will mix with and begin changing to snow in
northwest Georgia by early afternoon... spreading across the rest
of north Georgia through the early evening hours.
* Impacts... snowfall creating nuisance driving conditions. Black
ice is likely across the area tonight and Friday morning when
temperatures fall below freezing.
* Winds... northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Temperatures... in the mid 40s this morning dropping to the lower
30s by midnight.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
may cause primarily travel difficulties. Use caution while
driving.
There is a chance that we will have to set up the Packet pickup a little late, so please don't press us too hard on the 3 pm opening time.
Thanks and safe travels.
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