Weather update: Between 2 and 4 inches of snow possible Wednesday

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Update: Floyd County Emergency Management Agency Director Tim Herrington sent out a weather update from the National Weather Service painting a dire picture for Wednesday:

Floyd County will fall under a Winter Storm Watch from 10 AM Wednesday thru 8 AM Thursday. According to the Weather Service we could be impacted by 2” to 4” of Snow which will be heavy at times causing accumulations due to the sheer rate of it falling from the sky. The snow is expected to begin falling during the daytime hours which will greatly affect the afternoon commute as roadways become hazardous from the snow and possible sleet accompanying this storm.

Previously posted: The wintry mix that was the main reason for a Winter Weather Advisory for Floyd County this morning is expected to turn to all rain by noon, according to the National Weather Service .

Highs are expected to reach near 45 today with only a slight chance of rain between noon and 2 p.m. Less than a half inch of total sleet and snow accumulations are possible.

Tonight is set to be partly cloudy with a low around 28.

Snow is back in the forecast for Wednesday and Wednesday night, with around an inch of accumulation possible.

Wednesday A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow. High near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night Rain, snow, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Saturday Night A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Source: Rome News

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