A winter storm warning is in effect as a major weather system is set to bring heavy snow, wintry mix, and freezing rain to the region today through Monday. Forecasters are warning of potentially significant snow and ice accumulations, which could have widespread impacts on travel and daily activities.
According to the weather predictions, the snowfall will arrive in the Calhoun around 3 p.m.
Please take precautions and prepare for possible power outages. If possible, also keep check on elderly neighbors and family.
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Freezing rain before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. High near 31. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
