Winter Weather Advisory 01/07/2025 08:06 for Maryland, West Virginia areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 11:06AM EST until January 9 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 7, 2025 - 8:06am
Expires: 
January 7, 2025 - 4:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Expected snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches; locally higer at elevations above 2500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Mineral Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Brief whiteout conditions are possible with visibilities dropping below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult along Interstate 68 and US-40 west of Big Savage Mountain and US-48 west of Scherr,WV. The hazardous conditions look to worsen during the early morning and overnight hours. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates around 0.5 to 1 inch per hour are possible at times through Thursday morning especially in embedded snow squalls. Freezing fog is possible between steadier snows.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Area Description: 
Garrett; Western Grant; Western Mineral
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC