UPDATED: NWS Upgrades Winter Storm Watch to Warning

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Updated, Mar. 2, 7:00 a.m.

Ahead of a storm that could bring the area 8-12 inches, the National Weather Service has upgraded a Winter Storm Watch to a Warning.

"Freezing rain and sleet will begin overnight tonight, changing to heavy snow late tonight and continuing through Monday," NWS said.

They warn of hazardous travel overnight, which will affect Monday's morning and afternoon commutes.

"Power outages are also possible with the combination of ice and heavy snow," they said.

Original Story:

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the region for March 3, 12 a.m. through 6 p.m.

According to the weather service, precipitation will begin as rain Sunday night, but as temperatures drop to the upper 20's freezing rain, snow and sleet are possible before becoming all snow.

The NWS warns of potential for hazardous travel overnight Sunday from ice accumulations on roads and snow, which could be heavy at times, Monday. A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is the potential for significant precipitation that may impact travel.

Wind will be blustery Monday, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph.

"It is March, but it is not entirely rare for snow to fall. Using as a representation for the coverage area, in the lat 52 years of observation, there has been 13 snowfalls of 4 inches or more, the last being, March 2, 2009," an NWS forecaster said.

Bristow Beat is monitoring the storm and will update this story.

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