Potential winter weather event that could impact our area tomorrow through this Friday

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for our area. Our local Emergency Coordinator, Rick Farrell advises caution ahead.

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING:

• WHAT: Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible.
• WHERE: Portions of western Maryland, western Virginia and eastern West Virginia.
• WHEN: From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
• IMPACTS: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
• ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Additional snow is expected Thursday afternoon through Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Here is the current forecast:

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind.

Wednesday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy fog. Low around 27. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday
Snow. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.