Monday, February 21, 2011 – Steve Fermier |
A system moving across Maryland could make for some slippery spots on the highways early Tuesday.
The storm has the potential to leave a coating to a couple of inches on grassy areas. Rain today is expected to turn to snow after midnight, according to WBAL’ Tony Pann. The storm will be more trouble well north and west of the city. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for areas north of the city. FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD- …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING * PRECIPITATION TYPE…MAINLY SNOW. A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET IS POSSIBLE AT THE ONSET. * ACCUMULATIONS…A POTENTIAL 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING…SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6AM. * TEMPERATURES…TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S THIS EVENING… * WINDS…NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT |
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