01/20/2025
☃️❄️Sharing helpful info from the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners ❄️☃️
WHAT’S NEW: A Winter Storm WATCH is now in effect for Tuesday through Tuesday night. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for tonight through Monday morning.
⚫️IMPACT #1 - Bitter cold
WHAT: An arctic air mass will move into the area Sunday night through the middle of next week. Lows will drop well into the 20s Monday through Wednesday mornings. Lows in the teens cannot be ruled out well inland. Wind chills will drop into the lower teens and potentially the single digits in some locations.
WHEN: Tonight through Wednesday
WHERE: The entire area
CONFIDENCE: High
⚫️IMPACT #2 - Winter Storm Potential
WHAT: A high (70-80%) chance of accumulating wintry precipitation on Tuesday. Snow is most likely north of I-10, while areas south of I-10 are more likely to see a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Most likely, snow amounts (50% chance) are between 1 and 3 inches, with a 10% chance of 3 to 5 inches (lower amounts on the coast). Hazardous travel and disruptions are possible. Important note: Temperatures will be cold leading up to the wintry precip, and it may not take as much accumulation for impacts to occur.
⚫️WHEN: Tuesday into Night
WHERE: Entire area
CONFIDENCE: Medium to high confidence on winter weather occurring. Low on exact amounts.
Watch info
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Winter Storm Watch in effect 1/21 from 0600 CT until 1/22 at 0600 CT for the following counties: Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Escambia. Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Plan on slippery road conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes, as well as the commute on Wednesday.
