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Streak of sunny, dry days continues Tuesday; daily high temps approach 70

A winter weather advisory means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties, and cautions drivers to be prepared for slippery roads and reduced visibility.

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“The later you commute, you more you could inconvenienced by snow”, Cameron said.

Athens County offices also are closed, according to this email announcement: “All Athens County Government offices will be CLOSED today Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 due to the severe winter weather”.

The more potent of the two systems bringing snow to New Jersey this week could drop up to 6 inches on parts of the state by Wednesday morning. “Hysell said one inch of accumulation is possible in the mountains, with 1-2” expected in the higher elevations of northwestern North Carolina and southwest West Virginia, as well as far southwest Virginia.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies and the chance for a few snow showers will be possible, with overnight low temperatures around 19 degrees. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy and cold with low temperatures in the low 20s.

Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 16 degrees, but a slight warming trend begins Thursday when the high will reach 22 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Some areas could see a foot of snow or more by Thursday morning…especially along/west of USA 131 in the warning counties. North wind 5 to 10 miles per hour.

Occasional light snow around a clipper system will start to exit by Tuesday.

Friday’s daily high temperature will be no less balmy when it is supposed to get up to around 76.

The midstate will see 3-8 inches of snow on the ground before the region’s latest winter storm fizzles out early Wednesday morning. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

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Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

New England sees first serious snowfall of the season