Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
507 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024
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District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-
Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-
Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-
Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Hagerstown, Frederick,
Ballenger Creek, Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown,
Cockeysville, Elkton, Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill,
Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs,
Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold,
Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Lexington Park, California,
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby,
Prince Frederick, Cumberland, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda,
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia,
Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Staunton, Waynesboro,
Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson,
New Market, Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal,
Berryville, Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison,
Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale,
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton,
Turnbull, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling,
Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas,
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg,
Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield, Petersburg, Antioch,
Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville,
Fort Ashby, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove
507 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024
...BRIEF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE DURING THURSDAY MORNING
COMMUTE, THEN BECOMING WINDY AND MUCH COLDER...
A strong cold front moves across the area Thursday morning, then
much colder and windy conditions quickly develop into Thursday night.
For areas along and west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a period of
snow showers, possibly mixed with some rain, is likely Thursday
morning between 3 AM to 6 AM. For areas east of the Blue Ridge, a
mix of rain and snow showers is likely between 5 AM to 8 AM.
Additional light snow showers are possible through late morning.
In areas along and west of the Blue Ridge and in north-central
Maryland, near freezing temperatures could allow some of this snow
to stick on roadways, possibly creating slick conditions. Commuters
Thursday morning should allow extra time to reach their destination,
and use extra caution when driving through any snow shower.
Windy conditions quickly develop around or just after sunrise
Thursday morning, and continue through Thursday evening. Wind gusts
of 45 to 55 mph are expected across the area, with up to 60 mph
possible. These strong winds could result in downed trees and power
lines.
Those outdoors Thursday morning will notice a rapid decrease in
temperature when those strong winds begin. The strong winds and cold
temperatures will produce wind chills in the teens to low 20s the
entire day, even in sunnier conditions during the afternoon. It is
important to wear appropriate clothing to avoid frostbite and
hypothermia. Take needed actions to protect yourself, children,
pets, plants, and pipes from the cold.
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KR
I saw three flakes It's been fun reading the thread and seeing the pics!! Happy winter.
