The National Weather Service has downgraded the weather alerts status for Lincoln County, withdrawing a Winter Storm Watch and replacing it with a Winter Weather Advisory and a Wind Advisory.
However, the NWS continues to advise that “a slight shift in track could still mean significant differences in snow amounts”. Residents may want to keep an eye on updates for this event.
Both the NWS and local forecasters have been cautious about this storm, which was still starting to strengthen as of Saturday evening. The storm track has been unpredictable, and the storm itself – once formed — is forecast to be stronger than the system that produced last week’s blizzard. However, it is presently forecast to stay out to sea; grazing the midcoast and having the most impact downeast, according to the NWS.
The new advisories warn of snow showers changing to steadier snowfall overnight Saturday and continuing through Sunday. Northwesterly winds are also forecast to increase on Sunday, with sustained velocities of 20 to 30 mph and gusts to 50 mph. The bulletin further advises of “a few higher gusts possible on the midcoast”.
The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday and the Wind Advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. Sunday to midnight Sunday.
Snowfall accumulations are presently forecast in the 3 to 6 inch range, according to the NWS.
As always, The Lincoln County News will continue to follow the progress of this event and post and additional information here as soon as it is obtained.
