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Winter Weather Advisory Posted For Mountains on Monday

April 17th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

 WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.



* WHERE…Garrett and extreme western Allegany counties in Maryland, western portions of Grant, Mineral and Pendleton counties in West Virginia, western Highland County and the northern and central Blue Ridge in Virginia.



* WHEN…From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday.



* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Most snow accumulation will be above 2000 feet and will be mostly confined to unpaved surfaces, though some slush on roads is likely.



* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT … EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY … WESTERN HIGHLAND … NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE … CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE … WESTERN GRANT … WESTERN MINERAL … WESTERN PENDLETON



 

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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.