Winter Storm Watch 12/03/2024 04:41 for Maryland, West Virginia areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued December 3 at 7:41AM EST until December 5 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
December 3, 2024 - 4:41am
Expires: 
December 3, 2024 - 12:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant County. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow and lowest visibility are most likely early Thursday morning, and may impact the Thursday morning commute.
Instruction: 
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
Area Description: 
Garrett; Western Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC