A Winter Storm Warning is in place for this weekend across Queen Anne’s County for the threat of snow and ice accumulations.
What Changed?
Total snow amounts were reduced as a result of an increased ice amounts. Significant travel impacts are still expected with an increasing risk of power outages.
When?
Snow is expected to begin around midnight Saturday night into Sunday, quickly becoming heavy during the predawn hours Sunday morning. A snow/sleet mix is anticipated to begin between daybreak and mid-morning, with sleet becoming more persistent throughout the day. A sleet/freezing rain mix will be possible during the late afternoon hours and persist through Sunday night. As cold air arrives behind this system, a transition back to sleet and/or snow will be possible late Sunday night into Monday morning, tapering off by daybreak on Monday. It is important to note that precipitation changes are a result of temperatures above the surface fluctuating; surface temperatures will remain at or below freezing for the majority (if not entirety) of the storm. This means any snow, sleet, and/or ice will stick to and accumulate on roadways, powerlines, and trees. Dangerously cold conditions are expected during and following the storm and may persist through much of next week.
How Much?
- Total snow/sleet accumulations of 6-12 inches; amounts dependent on when mixing occurs.
- Ice accumulations of 0.2-0.3 inches
Impacts:
- Near-impossible travel conditions; non-essential travel should be avoided. Due to subfreezing temperatures, roadway impacts will likely linger through next week.
- Increased potential of power outages due to a combination of snow and ice accumulations.
- Extreme cold and subzero wind chills, increasing the risk for frostbite and hypothermia on exposed skin.
- Increased risk for frozen pipes due to prolonged subfreezing temperatures.
