* 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.
