UPDATE ON JANUARY 19th: Carroll County now under a Winter Storm Warning for January 19th, could see 4 to 6 inches of snow: VIEW THE LATEST ARTICLE ON THIS TOPIC
Don’t put those snow shovels and show blowers away just yet…Carroll County is under a Winter Weather Advisory from January 19, 04:00 AM EST until January 20, 01:00 AM EST. Here are the details of that advisory:
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY…
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 with localized amounts around 5 inches.
* WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast and northern Maryland.
* WHEN…From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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Here is a look at the upcoming weather forecast over the next few days for Carroll County:
Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday: Snow. High near 31. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
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Here are recent posts from the NWS and other entities talking about the upcoming weather event:
Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded across southern MD & central VA. Snow amounts range from a 0.5-2" in these locations with 2-5" along & north of I-66/US-50. Snow moves in from the west between 1-5am & wraps up east of the mountains between 7-11pm. #MDwx #VAwx #Wvwx pic.twitter.com/kxXxj0QHY6
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 18, 2024
Quick moving low pressure is expected to bring snow to the region Friday. Snow will enter western MD & eastern WV between 1-3am before spreading east toward I-81 3-5am. Snow overspreads the metros 4-7am. With below freezing temps expect slick travel for the Friday AM commute. pic.twitter.com/bbkEOyx10F
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 18, 2024
Snow arrives late tonight-Fri. AM. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for 1-3" of snow across most of the region. Locally higher amounts up to 4" are possible north of I-70. The steadiest snow arrives between 6am-12pm Friday. Highest snow totals over the mountains. pic.twitter.com/KZTY4Y2t7H
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 18, 2024
Plan on a light, steady snow tomorrow morning. Here's a fresh look at how much snow we'll see around Maryland.@FOXBaltimore #mdwx https://t.co/xsyVhfCPev pic.twitter.com/WwlBOdjn1s
— Amy Aaronson (@WBFFAmy) January 18, 2024
A Winter Weather Advisory is up from late tonight into tomorrow. Some areas could see up to 4" of snow on top of what we already have on the ground. Friday will be messy. #wmar #mdwx #snow #winter #weather pic.twitter.com/Ibke2Qbzz6
— Ally Blake (@allyblakewx) January 18, 2024
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