Winter Weather Alert: Which states will see snow storms today, Tuesday December 19?
Winter weather will be affecting communities across the country creating hazardous conditions in some areas. Check out the full list of NWS alerts.
Cold temperatures and snow are creating dangerous conditions around the country. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued dozens of alerts. If you live in an affected area, it is advised that you take the proper precautions to stay safe. We have compiled all of the current alerts active for Tuesday 19 December, and for the full details, check out the NWS website.
What is a Winter Weather Advisory?
The NWS issues a Winter Weather Advisory “for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain), is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning.” For the details, please review the information uploaded to the NWS website, which compiles and updates these alerts.
What is a Winter Storm Warning?
The more severe alert issued by the NWS is a Winter Storm Warning, which includes “heavy snow of at least six inches in 12 hours, or at least eight inches in 24 hours, is expected. It can also be issued if sleet accumulation will be at least half an inch.”
Alaska
Winter Weather Advisory: East Turnagain Arm, Western Prince William Sound (until Dec. 20 1 a.m. AKST)
California
Winter Storm Warning: Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge; Kings Canyon NP; Sequoia NP; Upper San Joaquin River; Yosemite NP outside of the valley (until Dec. 21 10 a.m. PST)
Idaho
Winter Weather Advisory: Lower Treasure Valley, Upper Weiser River (until De. 19 9 a.m. MST)
Maryland
Winter Weather Advisory: Extreme Western Allegany (until Dec. 19 8 a.m. EST)
Winter Storm Warning: Garrett (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. EST)
Montana
Winter Weather Advisory: Kootenai, Cabinet Region (until Dec. 19 9 a.m. MST)
New York
Winter Storm Warning: Chautauqua (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. EST)
Winter Weather Advisory: Cattaraugus; Southern Erie; Wyoming, Genesee; Niagara; Northern Erie; Orleans (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. EST), Monroe; Ontario; Wayne (until Dec. 19 1 p.m. EST)
Ohio
Winter Storm Warning: Ashtabula Inland; Cuyahoga; Geauga (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. EST)
Winter Weather Advisory: Ashtabula Lakeshore; Lake; Medina; Portage; Summit; Trumbull (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. EST), Lorain (until Dec. 19 7 a.m. EST)
Oregon
Winter Weather Advisory: Upper Hood River Valley (until Dec. 19 12 p.m. PST), Harney County; Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley (until Dec. 19 8 a.m. PST), East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, North Central Oregon (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. PST), Wallowa County (until Dec. 19 1 p.m. PST)
Pennsylvania
Winter Storm Warning: Somerset, Fayette Ridges; Westmoreland Ridges (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. EST), Crawford; Southern Erie (until Dec. 19 1 p.m. EST)
Winter Weather Advisory: Warren, Cambria; Clearfield; Elk; McKean, Northern Erie, Clarion; Forest; Jefferson; Mercer; Venango, Higher Elevations of Indiana (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. EST)
Virgina
Winter Weather Advisory: Tazewell (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. EST)
Winter Storm Warning: Western Highland (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. EST)
Washington
Winter Weather Advisory: Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest (until Dec. 19 1 p.m. PST), Simcoe Highlands (until Dec. 19 10 a.m. PST), South Washington Cascades (until Dec. 19 12 p.m. PST)
West Virginia
Winter Storm Warning: Western Greenbrier, Northwest Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Fayette; Upshur, Northwest Randolph; Southeast Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph; Southeast Webster, Western Grant; Western Pendleton, Eastern Preston; Eastern Tucker; Western Tucker (until Dec. 19 10 a.m EST)
Winter Weather Advisory: Mercer; Summers, Boone; Braxton; Lewis; Logan; Mingo, Barbour; McDowell; Northwest Fayette; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Wyoming, Preston; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston (until Dec. 19 10 a.m EST), Western Mineral (until Dec. 19 8 a.m EST)
It’s important to keep yourself updated with the latest weather alerts. To get the full details, you can visit the NWS website. In most cases, these warnings will advise you to stay off the roads or take necessary precautions. For instance, make sure to give yourself extra time to reach your destination as the roads might be slippery and require you to slow down at certain points. When you’re not on the road, it’s also important to be cautious while walking on walkways, sidewalks, and paths as they can become icy and increase the risk of injuries.