Brad Gilbert, Wood County EMA director has issued the following advisory:
The next storm system will move into the area after midnight Thursday night/Friday morning. This will be a longer duration snowfall which will last through the early morning hours of Saturday. Heavier snow bands are likely by late Friday morning and into the afternoon hours. With the current projected path, the heavier snow (6”+ of new snow) will be north of the Maumee River and that area is currently under a Winter Storm WATCH. Areas south of the Maumee River (including Wood County) are currently forecasted to be in the 3”-5” range. Areas south of the Maumee River will likely have a Winter Weather ADVISORY issues by Thursday evening if the current forecasted storm path holds true.
As the above information indicates, Wood County is very close to the heavier (6”+) forecasted snow area. With snowfall still 38 hours away and there is always the potential for a slight change in the forecasted path of the storm, everyone should be prepared for the potential of heavier snow from this storm system should a slight change to the south occur. It would only take 20 miles to the south of a change in the forecasted storm path to put Wood County into the heavier snow totals, so it is important to monitor local media and weather radios for the latest weather information over the next 48 hours.
And yes, there is another likelihood of accumulating snow on Sunday…potentially heavier snowfall. Again, please check with local media and weather radios over the weekend for the latest information on Sunday’s storm system.
