A Facebook post urged residents to monitor updates ahead of this weekend for the potential of winter weather and dangerous cold. The post said confidence has increased for a mix of precipitation types to potentially impact much of the area as temperatures fall well below freezing.
Mixed precipitation can include rain, sleet, freezing rain and snow. Such combinations often create hazardous travel conditions, icy roads and the potential for power disruptions when ice accumulates on trees and lines. Dangerous cold increases the risk of hypothermia and frostbite for people exposed to low temperatures.
Officials and emergency preparedness guides generally advise residents to check local forecasts frequently, limit nonessential travel during hazardous conditions, prepare vehicles with emergency kits and ensure heating systems and pipes are protected from freezing. Households are also encouraged to check on elderly neighbors and others who may be vulnerable to extreme cold.
Details in the post were brief and did not specify exact timing or locations. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
