National Weather Service Issues Blizzard Watch For Woodbridge

by Patricia A. Miller

Now is the time to start preparing for a major snowstorm - possibly a blizzard - expected on Monday into Tuesday.

The Nor’easter is expected to start as light snow between 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday and then ramp up during the day and into the night before finally ending on Tuesday, according the National Weather Service.

The NWS has issued a blizzard watch with 10 to 18 inches of snow possible and northerly wind between 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts up to 45 miles per hour. Temperatures will hover between the mid-20s to the low 30s.

Area emergency management officials are offering tips to get you through the storm.

Please make sure you have the supplies and medications you will need over next few days. Check on your neighbors, including the elderly. If you have to venture out during the snow, remove all snow from your car before driving.

The snow won’t be going anywhere after the storm, as temperatures will turn colder on Tuesday night, with a low of 24 degrees and blustery winds.