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1/3 Snow Squall Potential


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3 minutes ago, H2O said:

Just got a snow squall warning on my phone. Sweet

SNOW SQUALL WARNING
NWS BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
327 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025

DCC001-MDC033-VAC059-510-600-032115-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SQ.W.0001.250103T2027Z-250103T2115Z/
327 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025
District of Columbia County DC-Prince Georges County MD-Fairfax
County VA-City of Alexandria County VA-City of Fairfax County VA-

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
The south central District of Columbia...
West central Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
The southeastern City of Fairfax in northern Virginia...
East central Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
The southern City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EST.

* At 327 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Lincolnia,
or over Annandale, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than
one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are
expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.

This includes Interstate 95 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 3.

Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Annandale, Springfield, Fort Washington, Fairfax,
Groveton, Huntington, Mantua, National Harbor, Burke, Oakton,
Lincolnia, Franconia, Oxon Hill, Merrifield, Lake Barcroft, Friendly,
Temple Hills, I395 and I495 Interchange, and West Springfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

LAT...LON 3883 7731 3888 7727 3881 7705 3882 7697
          3876 7697 3877 7718 3883 7731

SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED
SNOW SQUALL IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT
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