Weather News 2
“Joyce Adams will walk us through the latest update.”
“Thanks, Will.” Joyce picked up the cue from behind the weather desk. “Anyone in our viewing area only needs to look outside to see Winter Storm Holly’s arrival. Some places are already reporting white-out conditions.”
She cued up a radar view. “The National Weather Service midday update shows us right in the teeth of this storm. Snowfall will continue all day and well into this evening. Visibility will worsen and temperatures will drop even more tonight. When that happens, we can expect a layer of ice on top of this heavy snow.”
Changing the map, she shared the latest snowfall measurements. “You can see these darker bands are where we’ll see the most accumulation. We are looking at breaking weather records over the next twenty-four hours.
“Please, everyone, stay inside and stay warm. As Trooper Bob said during our morning broadcast, there is no reason to be outside or on the roads right now. Snow plows are attempting to keep up on the primary routes and even so, black ice is already a serious factor.”
She smiled into the camera. “Thank you to everyone sending in pictures and video.” On cue, the slides cycled through.
Snow blanketed trees and rooflines and it was already impossible to differentiate between sidewalks and streets.
“You can see drifts forming already in some areas. I can assure you there will be plenty of time for snowmen and forts once the storm passes.”
She switched to a map showing wind speeds and wind chill. “My recommendation? Enjoy some hot chocolate by the fire. Wait until the temperatures come up a bit tomorrow afternoon before venturing out to enjoy this white wonderland Holly leaves behind.
“Will, back to you.”