Special Weather Statement 01/07/2025 05:42 for Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 8:42AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 7, 2025 - 5:42am
Expires: 
January 7, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description: 
Strong northwesterly flow will result in multiple lake enhanced bands of snow to migrate south and east from western Pennsylvania through later this afternoon. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible with localized amounts of 3 inches or more under more persistent bands. Visibilities could be reduced briefly below a quarter of a mile at times as these bands of snow push through. Use caution if traveling along the I-68 and US-40 corridor west of LaVale, Maryland as well as the US-219 corridor from the PA line south into West Virginia. Hazardous travel is also possible at times along US-48 west of Moorefield, West Virginia and into the Canaan Valley of West Virginia this afternoon. Air temperatures will remain in the teens with wind chills in the single digits.
Area Description: 
Garrett; Extreme Western Allegany; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC