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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Winter Storm: Salem Information Center

Stay up to date with the latest on the Monday-Tuesday winter storm.

Monday, Jan. 21 6:06 p.m. — Snow forecast increased, Winter Storm Warning declared: The National Weather Service has upped its forecast for the Salem area to 5-8 inches, with accumulations of a foot possible. 3:05 p.m. — Forecast calls for up to 7 inches of snow. 7:00 p.m. — Snow Emergency Declared. 10:00 p.m. — Citywide parking ban begins. 11:00 p.m. — Forecasts adjusted, Salem expected to get 2 to 4 inches. Tuesday, Jan. 22 12:05 a.m. — Forecasts adjusted, Salem expected to get 1 to 3 inches. 5:00 a.m. — Looks like Salem got just a dusting overnight. 6:00 a.m. — Snow Emergency Ends. Scroll down for important phone numbers, websites and more. Stay with Salem Patch as we keep you updated throughout the storm. See a tree down in your …

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Salem May See Up to 4 Inches of Snow by Morning Commute

Snow is expected to blanket the area overnight, accumulating 2-4 inches by Tuesday morning.

A snow storm that arrived in Salem Monday night may leave up to 7 inches of heavy snow in its wake before tomorrow's morning commute. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, forecasting 2-4 inches of snow as temperatures drop to the low 20s with 15-25 mph winds and gusts up to 40 mph. Meanwhile, the local forecast for Salem says 2-4 inches. "There is still some uncertainty on the amounts, which will depend on the exact track of the [storm]," says the Weather Service. If the storm does blanket the Salem area, snow is expected to continue through the night. Snow may be heavy at times. Snowfall should taper off Tuesday morning, but another 1-3 inches are predicted for Salem. Visibility on the roads may be down to a half …

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