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Winter Storm Warning issued January 1 at 4:38PM EST until January 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches with localized amounts up to 4 inches in areas that receive multiple snow squalls. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 4:38PM EST until January 2 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of a coating to locally 2 inches in snow squalls. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Wind Advisory issued January 1 at 11:42AM EST until January 2 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany and Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 1 at 8:52AM EST until January 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher amounts from Keysers Ridge down along the western face of Backbone Mountain. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Brief whiteout conditions are possible with visibilities dropping below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult along Interstate 68 and
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 8:52AM EST until January 2 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Locally higher totals are possible on ridges above 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions on I-68 and US-40 west of La Vale, US-50 west of New Creek, and US-250 west of Hightown. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel. Strong winds could cause damage to
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Wind Advisory issued January 1 at 11:42AM EST until January 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and western Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few sporadic power outages may result. Highest gusts will likely occur through late afternoon.
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Special Marine Warning issued December 31 at 4:34PM EST until December 31 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD... * Until 600 PM EST. * At 434 PM EST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 28 nm west of Brent Point to 25 nm southwest of Aquia Creek to 39 nm southwest of Potomac Creek, moving northeast at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher
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Wind Advisory issued December 31 at 1:51PM EST until January 2 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany and Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 31 at 9:29AM EST until January 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher amounts from Keysers Ridge down along the western face of Backbone Mountain. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Brief whiteout conditions are possible with visibilities dropping below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 31 at 9:29AM EST until January 2 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Locally higher totals are possible on ridges above 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions along the I-68/US-40 corridors from La Vale, MD west toward Frostburg, MD and down along the US-220 corridor west of Keyser, WV and Franklin, WV to just