Winter Weather Advisory 12/31/2024 22:23 for Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 1:23AM EST until January 2 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 31, 2024 - 10:23pm
Expires: 
January 1, 2025 - 6:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Locally higher totals are possible on ridges above 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions on I-68 and US-40 west of La Vale, US-50 west of New Creek, and US-250 west of Hightown. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will change to snow by daybreak this morning. Snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour are possible at times through Wednesday evening especially in embedded snow squalls that pass through. Freezing drizzle is possible in between steadier snows. Precipitation intensity will decrease by early Thursday morning.
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: 
Extreme Western Allegany; Western Highland; Western Mineral
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC