NWS Issues Winter Storm Watch

It’s in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning.

NWS Sterling, Va. Areas affected include: Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil- Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Montgomery- Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah- Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Rappahannock-Northern Fauquier- Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Northwest Prince William-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson- 600 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2024 …

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… *

WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are most likely, with the potential for localized totals of up to 6 inches under heavier snow bands.

* WHERE…Portions of central, northern, and western Maryland, northern and northwestern Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN…From Friday evening through Saturday morning. The steadiest snow is most likely from late Friday evening through the pre-dawn hours early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute west of Interstate 81.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible for a few hours overnight Friday night under the heaviest snow bands. Visibility may be reduced to less than one half mile at times.