Lincoln County will wake up to fresh snowfall and the possibility of hazardous road conditions Mon. morning – a combination that may mean an extra day of vacation for local school children, and a messy morning commute for their parents.
The leading edge of the storm moved into Lincoln County just after nightfall on Sun., bringing rainfall that developed into an icy mix and then into snowfall. The most intense snowfall is expected for the early morning hours on Mon., falling at up to 2 inches per hour and creating whiteout conditions in some areas, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The heavy snowfall is presently forecast to taper off by sunrise, but snow showers and high winds are expected to continue through the day on Mon., according to the NWS.
The storm revolves around a low front that is presently tracking up the coast and intensifying, following the shoreline almost exactly, according to forecasters. An intellicast.com forecast map for 1 a.m. on Mon. shows Lincoln County right in the center of the low front as it moves north-northeast.
As with many coastal storms, snowfall totals are forecast to vary for inland and peninsula areas of Lincoln County. Inland areas north of the Rt. 1 corridor are forecast to see 6-12 inches of accumulation while coastal areas south of the Rt. 1 corridor are forecast to see 5-8 inches and the possibility of more rainfall, according to the NWS.
The arrival of the new storm left just enough time for Lincoln County residents to dig out and enjoy some sunshine on Sat. after a messy rain and snow event moved through the area late last week. Area school children were hoping the Sun. night storm would extend their week-long February break for another day, but no school closures had been announced at the time of this posting.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 a.m. Mon., according to the NWS.
The Lincoln County News website will continue to follow the progress of this storm and post any additional developments here as soon as they become available.
