Winter storm warning issued

January 7, 2013
The National Weather Service, Spokane, early this morning upgraded a winter weather advisory issued yesterday to a winter storm warning for heavy snow through 4 p.m. today.

The warning calls for snow accumulations of four to seven inches, with the heaviest snow falling in the morning hours before tapering off this afternoon and possibly turning to rain in areas including Sandpoint and Newport.

Road conditions are expected to be treacherous for the morning commute, with hazardous conditions expected through early afternoon.