WEATHER UPDATE: 'Significant' Snow and Ice Storm to Hit Monroe

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the likelihood of a significant winter weather storm, which is expected to begin Sunday afternoon and last into Monday evening.

The National Weather Service is predicting a total accumulation of 4-6 inches of snow and sleet by the time the precipitation ends.

The weather service is saying the significant snow and ice accumulation could make driving very hazardous, and of course the worst of it is one against predicted for Monday morning’s commute and students expected return to school.

Here is the latest Monroe weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Snow. High near 30. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

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