The National Weather Service issued a CodeRED winter storm warning for the area from 1 p.m. Saturday through 1 p.m. Sunday.

Heavy mixed precipitation is expected with total snow accumulations of 5 to 11 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Travel will be very difficult on icy and snow-covered roads. Power outages will also be possible due to a combination of strong winds and ice accretions. Finally, bitter cold wind chills can be expected late Sunday into Monday as temperatures rapidly drop behind the system.