####018004436#### ACUS42 KWBC 250257 SCCNS2 Storm Summary Number 1 for Southern Plains to Northeast Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 900 PM CST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...Moderate snow falling over the southern Plains as portions of the Midwest and Great Lakes brace for impact... Winter Storm Warnings are in effect stretching from Oklahoma to Lake Erie, as well as the Catskills, Adirondacks, and much of interior New England. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of northern Texas through the Midwest, the North/Central Appalachians, and the Northeast. Winter Storm Watches are in effect for portions of the Great Lakes region, central Pennsylvania, and eastern coastal Maine. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 800 PM CST...A low pressure center was analyzed over western Louisiana with a minimum surface pressure of 1003 mb (29.62 in Hg). A cold front extends to the southwest of the low pressure, with thunderstorms analyzed ahead of the boundary. A warm front extends to the east-southeast through the Mississippi Delta and into the Gulf of Mexico. National Weather Service RADAR and surface observations show widespread region of precipitation centered over over the Mississippi Valley and southern Plains. To the north of the low, a broad region of light to moderate rain/snow extends from northern Texas through the lower Ohio River Valley. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 600 AM CST Mon Jan 23 through 800 PM CST Tue Jan 24... ...ARKANSAS... DEER 7.5 KINGSTON 5 SE 7.0 ...OKLAHOMA... HOFFMAN 4 S 6.0 MADGE 6.0 REYDON 6.0 ...TEXAS... MATADOR 1 NW 10.0 PLAINVIEW 9.0 LUBBOCK INTL AIRPORT 7.0 SHAMROCK 7.0 AMARILLO 4 SSW 3.0 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the event has ended... ...NEW MEXICO... PLEASANT HILL 5 N 8.5 VAUGHN 8.0 CHACON 2 NE 6.6 Current precipitation over the the southern Plains is expected to gradually weaken through tonight as the system makes its way eastward. Additional accumulations over this area will be light, ranging from a glaze in northern Texas to 2" in portions of eastern Oklahoma. Over the Mississippi River Valley, snowfall will become heavier as moist air is brought northward from Gulf of Mexico, providing ample moisture to maintain and increase precipitation rates. A widespread area of 3-6" of snow is expected to accumulate over northern Arkansas, southern Missouri, and southwest Illinois through Wednesday. Widespread winter precipitation will continue on Wednesday as the low pressure tracks through the Ohio Valley, bringing the threat of heavy snow and ice to regions of the Great Lakes and the Northeast. In the Great Lakes region, accumulations will generally range from 4-8" (locally higher) over northern Indiana, far southern Michigan, and portions of northwest Ohio. Over the Northeast and Appalachians, precipitation will start out as snow on Wednesday. As the low deepens over the over the Gulf of Maine, a significant portion of southern New England will switch from snow to mixed precipitation Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Ice accumulations of up to 0.1" is expected across regions extending from the northern Appalachians through New England. Due to snow load and ice accretion, roads will become extremely slick across a wide swath of the nation, which will create hazardous travel conditions. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 900 AM CST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Genz $$