UPDATE: Wintry Mix of Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain Less Likely Saturday
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has canceled the winter weather advisory in central and southeast Montgomery County. The advisory remains in effect in northwest Montgomery County.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for Montgomery County. The advisory is in effect from Saturday morning at 10 a.m. through 9 p.m. for central and southeast Montgomery, and through midnight for northwest Montgomery.
A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected with up to one inch of snow and sleet and 0.1 inches of ice accumulation.
A winter weather advisory for snow means that snow, sleet and freezing rain will disrupt travel. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities.
The National Weather Service also warns of gusty winds Sunday afternoon which may cause wind damage. Bitterly cold wind chills well below zero are expected Sunday night into Monday morning.
Precipitation will overspread the area today from west to east. Initially a wintry mix of precipitation is expected before changing over to rain and freezing rain, depending on location. See https://t.co/ZOlvESgJ2H for more detailed information. pic.twitter.com/Rb7nyr5dDY
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 19, 2019
A mix of precipitation types will affect the area later today and tonight. The most significant winter weather is expected west of I-81 and north of US 50. For the latest warnings/advisories and your local forecast, please visit https://t.co/o2JIHfMyKQ. pic.twitter.com/Wxn34QaAwi
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 19, 2019
ICYMI-A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Montgomery County beg. Jan. 19 a.m. Expect light to moderate accumulations of wintry precipitation, icy sidewalks and roads.
Up-County info: https://t.co/e0ynPHmoiR
Down-County info: https://t.co/PBRyT5udpu@ReadyMontgomery pic.twitter.com/t7jTczAF9K— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) January 19, 2019
Montgomery County has activated the Extreme Cold Plan for a Hypothermia Alert for 7 pm Fri, 1/18 until 6 pm Sat, 1/19. Expect the wind chill to be below 32 deg. Wear layers if you go outside. Take extra precautions if you spend significant time outdoors: https://t.co/q265aKiVai pic.twitter.com/MChOkPiCNI
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) January 18, 2019
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