Winter Storm Warning: Snow and Strong Winds Expected Through Saturday
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A new winter weather warning is here. It says there will be snow and strong wind. The warning lasts until Saturday evening.
Weather experts say up to 6 inches of snow can fall. They also say wind gusts can reach 70 mph. That is very fast wind.
A new forecast map shows the storm. It shows the state getting ready for snow and wind up to 50 mph.
There is also a winter storm warning. It says up to 6 inches of snow and 30 mph gusts are possible. It also says visibility can drop to half a mile.
Low visibility is dangerous for drivers. Officials warn people to be careful on the road.
Drivers should go slow. They should watch for snow and wind. Many roads may be hard to see.
Vocabulary6 words
- winter weather warning
- official message about bad winter weather coming
- wind gusts
- sudden strong bursts of wind
- mph
- miles per hour; how fast something moves
- forecast map
- a map that shows expected weather
- winter storm warning
- official message about a dangerous winter storm
- visibility
- how far you can see
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Answer key
1. Up to 6 inches 2. 70 mph 3. No
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A new _____ warning is here. It says there will be snow and strong wind.
Weather experts say up to 6 _____ of snow can fall.
They also say wind _____ can reach 70 mph.
A new forecast _____ shows the storm.
It shows the state getting ready for snow and wind up to 50 _____.
There is also a winter storm warning with up to 6 inches of _____.
_____ can drop to half a mile.
Officials warn people to be _____ on the road.
Drivers should go _____.
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