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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
300 AM EST Thu Dec 5 2024


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Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
District of Columbia-Washington-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-
Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-
Calvert-Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-
Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Hagerstown, Reisterstown, 
Cockeysville, Elkton, Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, 
Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, 
Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, 
Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
Prince Frederick, Cumberland, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, 
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia, 
Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Staunton, Waynesboro, 
Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, 
New Market, Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, 
Berryville, Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, 
Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, 
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, 
Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Warrenton, Turnbull, 
Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows, 
Wintergreen, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, 
Lake Ridge, Montclair, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg, 
Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield, Petersburg, Antioch, 
Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville, 
Fort Ashby, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, 
and Sugar Grove
300 AM EST Thu Dec 5 2024

...BRIEF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE DURING THIS MORNING'S COMMUTE,
THEN BECOMING WINDY AND MUCH COLDER...

A strong cold front moves across the area this morning, then much
colder and windy conditions quickly develop into tonight.

For areas along and west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a period of 
snow showers, possibly mixed with some rain, is likely this 
morning until around 6 AM. For areas east of the Blue Ridge, a 
mix of rain and snow showers is likely between 4 AM to 8 AM. 
Additional light snow showers are possible through late morning.

In areas along and west of the Blue Ridge and in north-central 
Maryland, near freezing temperatures could allow some of this snow 
to stick on roadways, possibly creating slick conditions. Commuters 
this morning should allow extra time to reach their destination, 
and use extra caution when driving through any snow shower.

Windy conditions quickly develop around or just after sunrise 
this morning, and continue through this evening. Wind gusts of 45
to 55 mph are expected across the area, with up to 60 mph 
possible. These strong winds could result in downed trees and 
power lines. 

Those outdoors this morning will notice a rapid decrease in 
temperature when those strong winds begin. The strong winds and 
cold temperatures will produce wind chills in the teens to low 20s
the entire day, even in sunnier conditions during the afternoon. 
It is important to wear appropriate clothing to avoid frostbite 
and hypothermia. Take needed actions to protect yourself, 
children, pets, plants, and pipes from the cold.

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BRO