A rapidly intensifying ocean storm is expected to bring periods of snow to our area tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

Generally, less than 2 inches is expected from this storm. The Tuesday morning commute will be adversely impacted as snow will probably be in progress through sunrise, and all untreated surfaces are expected to be snow-covered and slippery.

Leftover light snow will taper off by 10 a.m. Tuesday with much-improved travel conditions anticipated by noon.

Scattered snow squalls are expected to move southeast through the area Wednesday, especially during the afternoon. They could deposit a quick one-half to 1 inch of snow, making stretches of pavement suddenly very slippery as temperatures briefly fall to near-freezing during the squalls.

Additionally, visibility could briefly be sharply reduced to a quarter mile in some spots. Be alert for suddenly changing travel conditions on Wednesday.