Snow Squall Warning

SNOW SQUALL WARNING
NWS UPTON NY
400 PM EST WED DEC 18 2019

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
New London County in southern Connecticut...
Southern Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
Middlesex County in southern Connecticut...
Southeastern New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
Southeastern Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
Southeastern Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
Queens County in southeastern New York...
Richmond County in southeastern New York...
Bronx County in southeastern New York...
Kings County in southeastern New York...
Suffolk County in southeastern New York...
New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
Nassau County in southeastern New York...

* Until 530 PM EST.

* At 400 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Pomfret to North Branford to Sands Point to
Bound Brook, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Brief zero visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Quick 1/2 inch to 1 inch of snow
accumulation.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

Locations impacted include...
New York, Islip, Oyster Bay, Newark, Jersey City, Huntington,
Bridgeport, New Haven, Elizabeth, Norwalk, Bayonne, Milford, Hoboken,
Plainfield and Middletown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.