The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for 5 p.m. today through 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Heavy snow is expected, with total snow accumulations of 15 to 19 inches.

Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

Snow will develop late this afternoon and will last through Monday night or early Tuesday. Snow may be heavy at times on Monday.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Snow. Low around 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow. Low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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