Light freezing will continue across elevations above 2500 feet and along Skyline drive this evening. Only trace amounts of icing is expected through midnight. In elevations below 2500 feet...temperatures will remain warm enough for all rain to fall. Rainfall accumulations of around a tenth of an inch will be possible through 9 PM.
Forecast for Rockingham
Updated: 10:03 PM EST on November 12, 2009
Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until 7 am EST Friday...
Overnight
Cloudy with freezing rain. Rain likely late this evening...then a chance of rain. Additional ice accumulation around a trace. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Friday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph... diminishing to around 10 mph in the afternoon.
... Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect until 7 am EST Friday...
A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect until 7 am EST Friday.
Low pressure off the mid-Atlantic coast will continue to spread precipitation across central Virginia overnight into early Friday. Temperatures near freezing will result in areas of freezing rain for elevations above 2500 feet. Only a couple hundredths of an inch of ice accumulation is expected. Across the valleys... temperatures will remain well above freezing allowing precipitation to fall in the form of rain.
A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 9:51 PM EST on November 12, 2009
The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Baltimore
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Location storm total time/date comments rainfall of (inches) measurement
Maryland
... Anne Arundel County... Balto/wash Intl 1.21 533 PM 11/12