Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Interior Waldo, Southern Somerset, and Central Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with the potential for a foot plus of snow will bring a period of impacts. Moderate snow with periods of heavy snow will create hazardous travel conditions across the region. Strong gusty winds are expected with the snowstorm, these could cause damage to trees and power lines. Travel is not recommended as heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create extremely dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a expected to be a long-duration, multi-faceted event. While precipitation starts Wednesday, intensity will increase Wednesday night into Thursday when some of the heaviest rates may fall accompanied by strong, gusty winds. Be prepared for a prolonged duration of impact.