MARCH COMES LIKE A LION - Winter Weather Predicted

(02/28/2005)

With Spring just three weeks away, officially beginning on March 20, the area is getting a blast of winter. Tuesday's forcast for the immediate region looks like soggy, heavy snow, mixed slush and rain. Much of the state could get up to six inches of snow through Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. "Expect wraparound snow showers through Wednesday night," says NSW, noting there will be more snow, of course, in the mountains. Twenty of the state's 55 county school systems, from the Eastern Panhandle through the southern mountains were closed today. Several other counties had delays. Tuesday, accumulations predicted from one to three inches. Snowfall totals are predicted to reach nine inches in the south and 10 inches in Jefferson and Berkeley counties. There is a Snow Advisory in effect until 4 PM Tuesday. Tonight there will be snow and rain, then snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Tuesday,snow showers likely. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs around 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Tuesday night, cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday, mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.

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