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Posted on: January 3, 2018

[ARCHIVED] Winter Weather Warning for QAC 1/3/18

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

Update - 

NWS has issued a Winter Weather Warning for Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties from 7 pm tonight to 5 pm Thursday. Snow Accumulation of 4 to 7 inches with strong winds.



The NWS has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Caroline, Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties in effect from 7pm this evening to 5 pm Thursday. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. The NWS has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Dorchester, Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico Counties in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to 1 pm Thursday. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected.

Queen Anne’s and surrounding counties:

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road

conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. In

addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow

accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Queen Annes, Talbot and Caroline

counties. In Delaware, Kent county.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause

areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages

could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable

hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods

of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel

difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited

visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road

conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by

calling 5 1 1.

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 22. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph