Tuesday, February 2, 2010

2/2/10: Forecast Update - More Snow Tonight

It appears that the system that will effect us tonight has better dynamics and more moisture than first thought... I think a general 2-4" is more likely, but 3-6" isn't out of the question.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1203 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2010


MDZ004>007-010-011-014-030115-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WW.Y.0011.100202T2100Z-100203T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WS.W.0005.100202T2200Z-100203T1200Z/
FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-HOWARD- SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-ANNE ARUNDEL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS
1203 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2010

..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...BEGINNING BETWEEN 5 PM AND 7 PM...ENDING BETWEEN 5 AM AND 7 AM EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 30S THIS AFTERNOON...DROPPING BELOW FREEZING DURING THE MID EVENING.

* WINDS...EAST 5 MPH OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

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PELOQUIN

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