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Latest Snow Update: Steady Snowfall Expected Tuesday Night

The National Weather Service says it's expecting an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches of snow in Redmond Tuesday night, followed by an additional 3 to 5 inches on Wednesday.

UPDATE, 5:15 p.m., Jan. 17:

The latest Redmond forecast from the National Weather Service calls for steady snowfall beginning at 10 p.m. and continuing into Wednesday. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected overnight, and an additional 3 to 5 inches is forecast for Wednesday. A winter storm warning is set to begin at midnight tonight and continue for 24 hours.

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UPDATE, Noon, Jan. 17: 

A short-term forcast from the National Weather Service late Tuesday morning explained the heavy snow falling in Redmond.

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Here is the alert: 

Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Seattle Wa 1024 Am Pst Tue Jan 17 2012 Waz001-505>508-510-172030- San Juan County-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Western Skagit County- Everett And Vicinity-Seattle/Bremerton Area-Admiralty Inlet Area- 1024 Am Pst Tue Jan 17 2012 .

Now... A Broad Convergence Zone Sitting Across Western Snohomish County And North King County Is Enhancing. This Band Extends From About Stanwood Southward To Edmonds And Lake Forest Park And Eastward Into The Cascades. A Quick 2 To 3 Inches Of Snow Can Be Expected Between 1030 Am And Noon. With Temperatures Falling To Near Freezing In This Area...Untreated Roadways Will Become Rapidly Coated With Snow And Treated Roadways Like I-5 And I-405 May Become Briefly Snow Or Slush Covered. 

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ORIGINAL POST:

The National Weather Service revised its forecast for Redmond and the Puget Sound lowlands and is now predicting up to 5 inches could fall Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

According to a new Special Weather Bulletin released late Sunday, forecasters predict heavy snow showers will develop Monday afternoon and continue on Tuesday with 1-3 inches in new snowfall. This will be followed by a "potent Pacific Storm" that will arrive Tuesday night with the potential to deliver 6-9 inches of new snowfall before it changes over to rain on Wednesday—although forecasters are still uncertain how much snow will fall and when exactly it will turn to rainfall.

Forecasters warn the Tuesday-night storm could down power lines and create hazardous driving conditions and advise residents to frequently check the National Weather Service website for the latest updates and advisories.


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