Update on Tonight's Winter Storm

(Just in from WSAV New's 3's Andrew Davis...Power is out in some spots north of springfield. Sheriffs asking folks to stay off the roads because they are slick especially on the overpasses. Many reports of sliding cars into ditches. A few accidents. No major crashes so far.)

Latest on tonight's winter storm...the WINTER STORM WARNING has been cancelled for our southern counties.

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has cancelled the WINTER STORM WARNING for the following counties: Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, Wayne, Ware and Pierce.

Snow has quickly diminished to areas of drizzle and snow flurries. No additional snow accumulation is expected for these areas. Even so...there is a risk of black ice developing on elevated roads and bridges as temperatures drop below freezing causing wet spots to freeze.

As for the rest of the area...the forecast is on target.

A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect until 6a.m. Saturday for the following counties: Jenkins, Screven, Allendale, Hampton and inland Colleton.

In this area, expect moderate to heavy snow this evening before tapering off after midnight. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts, can be expected.

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A WINTER STORM WARNING is also in effect until 6a.m. Saturday for the following counties: Candler, Bulloch, Effingham, Tattnall, Evans, inland Japser, Beaufort, coastal Colleton and coastal Jasper.

In this area, expect moderate to heavy snow at times tonight, tapering off prior to daybreak Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. Locally higher amounts are possible.

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A WINTER STORM WARNING is also in effect until 6a.m. for the following counties: Inland Bryan, inland Chatham, Long, and inland Liberty.

Snow, moderate to heavy at times, will persist through this evening before tapering off after midnight. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts inland from the coast can be expected.

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A WINTER STORM ADVISORY is in effect until 6a.m. Saturday for the following counties: coastal Bryan, coastal Chatham, coastal Liberty, and McIntosh.

Light snow, possibly moderate at times, will persist through this evening before tapering off by midnight. Total snow accumulations of around 1 inch can be expected through early Saturday morning.

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