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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

100 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025



MDZ509-510-WVZ501-503-505-310200-

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Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Grant-Western Mineral-

Western Pendleton-

100 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025



...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST 

THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 

  9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.



* WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. 

  In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western 

  Pendleton Counties.



* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday.



* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 

  blowing snow. Near-blizzard conditions are expected at times, and 

  will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. 

  Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could 

  impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. The 

  combination of gusty winds and heavy snowfall could bring down 

  trees and powerlines, potentially resulting in numerous power 

  outages.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The onset of near-blizzard conditions could 

  be just before midnight on New Year's Eve and continue into the 

  early morning hours of New Year's Day. Make preparations now to 

  avoid travel during this time.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Persons should consider delaying all travel. If you must travel, 

keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of 

an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are 

calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.



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MDZ501-VAZ503-310200-

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Extreme Western Allegany-Western Highland-

100 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM 

EST THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 

  inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.



* WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In Virginia, 

  Western Highland County.



* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 

  conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning 

  commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 

conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 

calling 5 1 1.



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CJL