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Winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 am Friday
Winter storm warning from the National Weather Service remains in effect until 6 am Friday.
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 5 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
* WHERE…Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN…Until 6 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Here’s the weather forecast for the next several days:
Today -Snow before 3 pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. East wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight – Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3 am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Friday – A chance of snow, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday – A chance of rain and snow before 11 am, then a chance of rain between 11 am and 5 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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