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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.
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