LWX upgraded Allegany and Mineral counties to a Warning. Mountains to their west in this setup will help keep them snow for much longer.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1104 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
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Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
1104 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of
five to seven inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of
an inch.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany and Central and
Eastern Allegany Counties. In West Virginia, Western Mineral
and Eastern Mineral Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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.