Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
813 WWUS41 KLWX 211950 WSWLWX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 250 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 MDZ001-220400- /O.CON.KLWX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-241123T0500Z/ Garrett- 250 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with locally 1 to 2 feet along the ridgetops. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph Friday afternoon into Friday night. * WHERE...Garrett County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Friday Night. Bursts of moderate to heavy snow will impact this evening`s commute while temperatures fall well below freezing. The most widespread and heaviest snow will be late Friday morning through Friday evening with peak snowfall rates around 1 to 2 inches per hour. The strong winds will coincide with the heavy snow, making the Friday evening commute very dangerous due to snow covered surfaces and visibility below 1/4 mile at times. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the commutes through Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near blizzard conditions are possible Friday. Snow may transition to a period of freezing rain or drizzle Friday night into Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ VAZ503-WVZ501-505-220400- /O.CON.KLWX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-241123T1100Z/ Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton- 250 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with locally 1 to 2 feet along the ridgetops. Winds may gust as high as 50 mph Friday afternoon into Friday night. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday. Bursts of moderate to heavy snow will impact this evening`s commute while temperatures fall well below freezing. The most widespread and heaviest snow will be late Friday morning through Friday evening with peak snowfall rates around 1 to 2 inches per hour. The strong winds will coincide with the heavy snow, making the Friday evening commute very dangerous due to snow covered surfaces and visibility below 1/4 mile at times. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the commutes through Friday evening. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near blizzard conditions are possible Friday. Snow may transition to a period of freezing rain or drizzle Friday night into Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MDZ501-WVZ503-220400- /O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0016.241122T1100Z-241122T2300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-241122T0300Z/ Extreme Western Allegany-Western Mineral- 250 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the commutes through Friday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ DHOF