**Meteorological Briefing - Apex, NC Operations**

Current conditions indicate an active winter weather event impacting the Apex area with significant operational concerns. Surface temperature of 17°F with a wind chill of 4°F, combined with ongoing snow and 82% relative humidity, confirms a classic nor'easter or Arctic front passage. The barometric pressure at 29.91 inHg suggests the system is stabilizing but still influencing the region. Most critically, visibility has degraded to 0.77 miles—well below safe driving thresholds—due to falling and blowing snow. The northerly wind component at 12 mph is sufficient to create snow drift patterns and exacerbate wind chill impacts on both personnel and customers.

The meteorological setup shows saturated air mass conditions (temperature-dewpoint spread of only 4°F), which will sustain precipitation as long as lift mechanisms remain in place. The NNW wind direction indicates cold air advection continuing from Canada, maintaining subfreezing temperatures throughout the system's duration. These conditions create black ice potential on all hard surfaces as any melted precipitation immediately refreezes.

**Operational Impacts:** Customer foot traffic will be severely limited by hazardous driving conditions and poor visibility. Outdoor lot operations are compromised—vehicle preparations, test drives, and lot movements present safety risks. Prioritize personnel safety with limited outdoor exposure (wind chill can cause frostbite in 30 minutes), ensure walkways receive continuous treatment for ice accumulation, and consider reduced hours until visibility improves above 2 miles and roads are treated. Vehicle inventory protection from snow accumulation should be addressed as conditions permit.