“The deal with this one (system) is it’s not like the last one. There’s nothing like ice, rain or sleet. It’s just another winter storm with a lot of snow,” Wire explained.
In a nutshell, he predicts a total of six inches of snow to hit the area.
The first three inches will be here by sunrise Tuesday and an additional three inches will accumulate by sunset Tuesday.
“The snow will begin just before midnight (Monday),” he added. “The heaviest snow will be overnight (Monday) while most of us our sleeping.”
Look for a blast of winter wind to also smack the area this time around.
“After all the snow comes down … on the backside of the low pressure system late (Tuesday) afternoon … winds will pick up. Wind speeds will be 25 to 35 (mph) Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.”
The snow will be done by Wednesday morning, but the blowing and drifting will make it seem like it’s still snowing, he noted.
Look for the snow to stick around at least for awhile.
“The average temperature is in the upper 30s now. We don’t return to average until after the weekend,” Wire said.
On Monday, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Greene and Sullivan Counties among others in the state.
The winter storm is expected to bring snow to the Hoosier state — with some areas receiving significant amounts.
Strong blowing and drifting snow will also cause concern tonight into Wednesday — with wind gusts up to 35 mph, the National Weather Service also said.
