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Winter Storm Watches, Warnings for Maryland & Virginia ahead of weekend snow
Winter Storm Watches and Warnings have been issued for portions of Maryland and Virginia as a developing weekend storm that’s expected to bring significant snow accumulations to areas north and west of the nation’s capital moves in our direction.
WASHINGTON - Winter Storm Watches and Warnings have been issued for portions of Maryland and Virginia as a developing weekend storm that’s expected to bring significant snow accumulations to areas north and west of the nation’s capital moves in our direction.
The winter storm is expected to arrive in the immediate D.C. area early Saturday morning sometime between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. The D.C. metro area could see a quick burst of snow in the morning at the onset of the storm before becoming a wintry mix then quickly transitioning to all rain.
The rain / snow line is expected to rapidly march to the north and west where significant and substantial snow accumulations could be seen. FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes says upwards of five inches of snow and one-quarter inch of ice is possible.
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The Winter Storm Warnings will be in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in Warren County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Washington County and Berkeley County.
The Winter Storm Watches will remain in effect for the rest of the area from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
While the precipitation is expected to remain all snow in the mountains, the D.C. metro area will likely see moderate to heavy rain during the afternoon hours. Travel across the entire region could be impacted by the winter storm with slippery and icy road conditions expected.
The winter storm will move away from the region on Saturday evening. Partly sunny conditions with highs in the 40s are expected on Sunday.
READ MORE: Early snowfall expected Saturday before shift to rain across DC region
Expected snow accumulations in Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia
Expected snow accumulations in Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia
SLUSHY TRACE TO 2 INCHES
Washington, D.C.
Bethesda, Md.
Germantown, Md.
Columbia, Md.
Baltimore, Md.
SLUSHY 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH SOME MIXING
Clarksburg, Md.
Morgantown, West Virginia
Elkins, West Virginia
4 TO 8 INCHES OF MOSTLY SNOW
Cumberland, Md.
Hagerstown, Md.
Frostburg, Md.
Petersburg, Va.
Hanover, Pa.
Winter weather lovers, don’t lose hope! There are indications that a more wintry pattern could commence by the end of January!
READ MORE: Here’s how much DC, Maryland & Virginia can expect from this weekend’s winter storm
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FOX 5 Weather forecast for Friday, January 5
Taylor Grenda has the FOX 5 Weather forecast for Friday, January 5