FRISCO — Summit County is under a snow squall warning through 3:30 p.m. Friday as well as a winter weather advisory and high wind warning through 6 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
The snow squall warning is alerting residents that wind gusts higher than 40 mph are expected to pass through the area, causing blowing snow and “extremely poor visibility” leading to dangerous and life-threatening travel, according to the Weather Service.
After the snow squall warning expires at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Summit County will continue to be under a winter weather advisory with 4-8 inches of snow expected along with high winds, according to the Weather Service forecast.
Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 90 mph are expected through Saturday evening.
Motorists are advised to use extreme caution while traveling during the storm.