A Winter Storm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) from Friday evening at 7pm until Saturday morning at 7am for portions of central, northern, and western Maryland, northern and northwestern Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. This includes upper Montgomery County.
According to the NWS, “Heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are most likely, with the potential for localized totals of up to 6 inches under heavier snow bands. The steadiest snow is most likely from late Friday evening through the pre-dawn hours early Saturday morning. Plan on slippery road conditions.
Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible for a few hours overnight Friday night under the heaviest snow bands. Visibility may be reduced to less than one half mile at times.” This watch will either become an advisory or it remains 2-4 inches with some areas reaching the Winter Storm Warning level. We’ll keep you updated with the latest information.