According to the National Weather Service (NWS), widespread 45-55 mph winds were observed between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, with localized higher gusts of 65-70 mph across the higher ridges & favored downslope locales. Below is a list of measured gusts- though Montgomery County doesn’t have any on the NWS list, it’s in the 50-60mph range on the map:
While most people are waking up to snow-covered ground, the amount is far less than projected by the National Weather Service prior to the storm. We’ve also included maps from the four major networks (from Friday morning).
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has sent a press release with information regarding the upcoming storm. The MCDOT Storm Operations Center (SOC) will activate at 10 p.m. tonight to begin monitoring & treating County roads. Find out how to stay informed and get emergency numbers, in the full release below:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has expanded its Winter Storm Warning to include all of Montgomery County, all of Loudoun County, and all of Howard County.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has released its latest maps with 4-5 inches of snow for most areas, including most of Montgomery County, Howard County, Loudoun County, and Frederick County.
“How much are they saying we’re gonna get?” All four major networks have released their latest snowfall maps this morning. We’re gonna take a look at each of them and see who gets it right.
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.
Update: A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for part of the area.
The National Weather Service (NWS) released a “Special Weather Statement” earlier today regarding the storm headed our way late Friday into Saturday morning.