A winter storm watch has been issued for Dallas-Fort Worth, with the potential for 3 to 6 inches of snow through the end of the week. The National Weather Service is urging residents to prepare for possible hazardous conditions.
A forecast released Tuesday morning predicted Dallas-Fort Worth could get as much as 3 to 6 inches of snow through the end of the week. A winter weather advisory is the lowest level, and it is issued when wintry weather is possible but will not cause hazardous conditions. This kind of alert is to make people aware of the possible conditions.A winter storm watch is issued when the weather service believes certain conditions will be possible within 12 to 36 hours.
Those conditions include heavy snowfall of 4 or more inches in a 12-hour period or 6 or more inches in 24 hours; freezing rain and/or freezing drizzle accumulating to a depth of 0.25 inches or more; or a heavy sleet accumulating to a depth of .5 inch or more. They are typically issued before the onset of significant weather so people can prepare for snow, sleet or ice that may come from a storm.A winter storm warning is issued when significant weather such as snow, ice, sleet or a combination of these is highly expected to occur within 12 hours, according to the weather service.This kind of alert is a call for people to take action, like delaying travel, which is almost always difficult during a warning
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