Special Weather Statement 01/03/2025 16:56 for Maryland areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 3 at 7:56PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 3, 2025 - 4:56pm
Expires: 
January 3, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 754 PM EST, a snow shower was located from near Federalsburg to near Sycamore. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Visibilities will quickly drop to around one half mile in this snow shower. A quick half inch of snow is possible between 8 and 9 PM. Bridges, overpasses, and secondary roads may become slushy. Locations impacted include... Bishop, Ocean City, Ocean City Municipality, Salisbury-Wicomico, Bishopville, Berlin, Ironshire, Cape Isle Of Wight, Willards, Ocean Pines, Salisbury, West Ocean City, Chesapeake Heights, Pittsville, Powellville, Delmar, Showell, Whaleyville, Melson, and Newark. Visibilities will drop quickly to around one half mile in this snow shower. Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this snow shower. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads could lead to accidents.
Area Description: 
Wicomico; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA