Annapolis, MD

3:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
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Lat: 39.0° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
40.9 °F
Feels Like 41 °F
Wind(mph)
2.5
Sunrise / Set
7:02 AM
5:38 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Snow 41 °F
Chance of Snow
70% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of Snow 20 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 34 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Clear 41 | 32 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 45 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 47 | 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.42 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 2500 ft
Mostly Cloudy 4500 ft
Mostly Cloudy 7500 ft
Overcast 15000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
77%
Rainfall
0.20 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBWI 111954Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT025 BKN045 BKN075 OVC150 04/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 RAE09 SLP036 P0000 T00441006
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Temperature
Windchill
41 °F
Dew Point
34 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2.5 mph from Variable
Wind Gust
2.5 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Regional Forecast for Anne Arundel
Rest of This Afternoon
snow Snow showers...rain showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery with lows around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Nowcast as of 1:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012
A band of rain and snow showers will approach the central and southern Maryland area...and adjacent Chesapeake Bay waters... through 4 PM. Little or no snow accumulations are expected.
Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 am EST Sunday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 21401
Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
41 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
34 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
41 | 32 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
45 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
47 | 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
49 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
50 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Anne Arundel
Rest of This Afternoon
snow Snow showers...rain showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery with lows around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 31 39 | 29 33 | 22 26 | 14
Wind 5 mph North 7 mph North 12 mph WNW 21 mph NW
Humidity 83% 70% 62% 57%
Chance of Precip. 90% 70% 70% 50%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 60% 73%
Conditions Rain Chance of Rain Snow Showers Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:38 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Anne Arundel
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 8 30 | 9 31 | 12 28 | 13
Wind 16 mph NW 16 mph NW 14 mph WNW 11 mph WNW
Humidity 53% 40% 44% 55%
Chance of Precip. 50% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 35% 35% 25% 17%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Anne Arundel
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 14 37 | 14 37 | 17 34 | 21
Wind 9 mph West 9 mph West 6 mph West 3 mph WSW
Humidity 66% 39% 43% 58%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 12% 4% 6% 19%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:40 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Anne Arundel
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 23 42 | 26 41 | 30 37 | 32
Wind 1 mph SW 5 mph South 4 mph SSW 2 mph South
Humidity 63% 55% 67% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 67% 91% 86% 69%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:59 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Anne Arundel
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 31 44 | 34 42 | 34 37 | 32
Wind 1 mph SW 5 mph NNW 3 mph NW 1 mph NNW
Humidity 84% 66% 71% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 56% 69% 75% 57%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Anne Arundel
Thursday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 45 | 32 45 | 34 42 | 36
Wind 0 mph NNW 1 mph NNW 0 mph WSW 0 mph South
Humidity 81% 62% 66% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 44% 36% 64% 73%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Anne Arundel
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 36 48 | 36 44 | 38 42 | 36
Wind 0 mph SSE 3 mph West 2 mph West 0 mph South
Humidity 82% 66% 76% 77%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 57% 60% 58% 73%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:42 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KBWI) 44 °F 25 °F
Record (KBWI) 72 °F (1887) -6 °F (1899)
Yesterday 46 °F 27 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 28
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Cambridge, MD 43.0 °F
Tolchester Beach, MD 42.1 °F
Baltimore, MD 43.0 °F
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:02 AM EST 5:38 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:35 AM EST 6:05 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:03 AM EST 6:37 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:32 AM EST 7:08 PM EST
Moon 10:20 PM EST 8:46 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 30m
Length of Day
10h 35m
Tomorrow will be 2m 17s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 81% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
43 °F
Salisbury
43 °F
Ocean City
30 °F
Gaithersburg
30 °F
Hagerstown
32 °F
Easton
33 °F
Baltimore
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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METAR KBWI 111954Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT025 BKN045 BKN075 OVC150 04/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 RAE09 SLP036 P0000 T00441006

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MDDOT US-50 at MD-2, Annapolis, MD 40 °F 40 °F 35 °F 85% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 104 ft 3:32 PM EST MADIS
NOS_PORTS Annapolis, MD, Annapolis, MD 39 °F 39 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 3:18 PM EST MADIS
Murray Hill, Annapolis, MD 40.9 °F 41 °F 34 °F 77% North  at  2.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 39 ft 3:48 PM EST Rapid Fire  
St Margarets, Annapolis, MD 39.6 °F 37 °F 27 °F 61% NNW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 8 ft 3:48 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis, MD 39.1 °F 33 °F 32 °F 76% NW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 3:35 PM EST Normal  
Cape St. Claire, Annapolis, MD 38.4 °F 38 °F 33 °F 81% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 6 ft 3:48 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Sam's Place to Swim, Severna Park, MD 39.0 °F 39 °F 34 °F 82% WNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 14 ft 3:40 PM EST Normal  
K3TXT, Edgewater, MD 40.6 °F 35 °F 33 °F 74% NNE  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 40 ft 3:48 PM EST Normal  
MARITIME , Annapolis, MD - - - - NNW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 3:20 PM EST MADIS
Selby on the Bay, Edgewater, MD 40.2 °F 40 °F 33 °F 74% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5 ft 3:45 PM EST Normal
South River Colony, Edgewater, MD 40.3 °F 40 °F 32 °F 73% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 64 ft 3:40 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Selby Bay Marina, Edgewater, MD 39.6 °F 36 °F 31 °F 71% NNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 15 ft 3:45 PM EST Normal
Severna Park Dearborn, Severna Park, MD 40.1 °F 40 °F 34 °F 77% WSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 77 ft 3:48 PM EST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Pasadena MD , Lake Shore, MD 39 °F 39 °F 34 °F 81% NW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 39 ft 3:32 PM EST MADIS
North Selby, Edgewater, MD 40.1 °F 40 °F 33 °F 75% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 3:40 PM EST Normal  
MARITIME , Mayo, MD 37 °F 30 °F 37 °F 100% NW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 3:00 PM EST MADIS
MDDOT I-97 at MD-32, Millersville, MD - - - 11% North  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 103 ft 3:27 PM EST MADIS
Crofton Walden, Crofton, MD 40.3 °F 40 °F 32 °F 72% North  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 131 ft 3:48 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Farmington Village, Pasadena, MD 39.8 °F 40 °F 34 °F 81% NW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 47 ft 3:48 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Knolls - 1.5 NNE Crofton, Crofton, MD 39.9 °F 40 °F 29 °F 66% NE  at  1.0 mph - / hr 144 ft 3:44 PM EST Normal  
Shipley's Choice, Millersville, MD 33.6 °F 34 °F 30 °F 87% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 160 ft 3:45 PM EST Rapid Fire  
MID-ATLANTIC TOWER, Millersville, MD 39.2 °F 33 °F 27 °F 62% NNW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 125 ft 3:48 PM EST Normal
Chesapeake Estates, Stevensville, MD 38.7 °F 32 °F 36 °F 89% North  at  10.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 1:37 PM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Crofton MD , Crofton, MD 42 °F 42 °F 36 °F 78% WNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 147 ft 3:28 PM EST MADIS
Old Water Oak Point Road, Pasadena, MD 39.3 °F 39 °F 33 °F 79% NW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 43 ft 3:39 PM EST Normal
Aurora Hills, Millersville, MD 37.7 °F 38 °F 35 °F 89% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 118 ft 3:39 PM EST Normal
Patuxent Run, Gambrills, MD 39.4 °F 39 °F 32 °F 76% North  at  1.0 mph - / hr 143 ft 3:38 PM EST Normal  
Bayside Beach, Pasadena, MD 39.1 °F 31 °F 30 °F 71% NNW  at  14.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 10 ft 3:47 PM EST Rapid Fire
Cedar Grove, Crofton, MD 39.8 °F 40 °F 30 °F 67% North  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 98 ft 3:46 PM EST Normal  
MarylandWx, Millersville, MD 39.8 °F 36 °F 32 °F 73% North  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 108 ft 3:48 PM EST Rapid Fire
Bar Harbor, Pasadena, MD 39.6 °F 37 °F 32 °F 73% NW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 31 ft 3:40 PM EST Normal  
Glen Burnie, MD 39.1 °F 39 °F 32 °F 75% SE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 59 ft 3:48 PM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Glen Burnie MA , Glen Burnie, MD 40 °F 40 °F 34 °F 79% NW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 100 ft 3:26 PM EST MADIS
Felicity Cove, Shady Side, MD 39.6 °F 36 °F 33 °F 78% NNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 3:48 PM EST Normal  
Piney Orchard/Station, Odenton, MD 38.8 °F 35 °F 30 °F 70% NW  at  4.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 186 ft 3:48 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Chestnut Hill Cove, Curtis Bay, MD 38.1 °F 38 °F 31 °F 75% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5 ft 3:47 PM EST Normal  
MDDOT US-50 at US-301, Bowie, MD 40 °F 40 °F 26 °F 57% ENE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 119 ft 3:31 PM EST MADIS
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Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 12:38 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 am EST
Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 7 PM this
evening to 7 am EST Sunday.

* Timing... tonight. The highest gusts are likely this evening.

* Winds... northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.





Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:22 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Line of heavy snow showers will move through the western shore
counties of the Maryland Chesapeake Bay this afternoon...

At 318 PM EST... Doppler radar indicated heavy snow showers and snow
squalls along a line extending from Millers to King George... moving
east at 30 mph.

The snow band will move through much of the Baltimore metropolitan
areas from 330 PM until 415 PM. This band will extend southward
across the eastern Washington suburbs and into lower southern
Maryland.

Visibilities will be reduced to less than one half mile in heavy
snow. This activity will last only a few minutes in any one
location... and upward of 15-20 minutes at the most. A quick dusting
to coating of snow is possible with this activity... though most Road
surfaces are still well above freezing. Localized areas will receive
around half an inch of snow accumulation.

In addition... wind gusts in the line of precipitation will reach
between 30 and 40 mph at times. Temperatures will drop several
degrees behind the boundary... with wind chills dropping from the low
40s into the 20s.


Lat... Lon 3944 7606 3931 7630 3935 7632 3938 7633
      3920 7650 3902 7638 3854 7651 3803 7631
      3835 7699 3814 7707 3817 7718 3841 7704
      3842 7712 3893 7688 3972 7686 3972 7623
time... Mot... loc 2016z 271deg 24kt 3969 7706 3884 7681
          3823 7727


Gms



239 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Line of heavy snow showers will move across the Washington Metro
area this afternoon...

At 227 PM EST... Doppler radar indicated a line of heavy snow showers
and snow squalls along a line extending Emmitsburg to Clifton...
moving east at 25 mph.

The snow band will reach downtown Washington just before 300 PM...
and the eastern Washington suburbs around 315 PM. The northern
extent of this line will continue to move across the I-70 corridor
in north central Maryland... reaching the western Baltimore suburbs
around 330 PM.

Visibilities will be reduced to less than one half mile in heavy
snow. This activity will last only a few minutes in any one
location... and upward of 15-20 minutes at the most. A quick dusting
to coating of snow is possible with this activity... though most Road
surfaces are still well above freezing. Localized areas will receive
around half an inch of snow accumulation.

In addition... wind gusts in the line of precipitation will approach
30 mph. Temperatures will drop several degrees behind the
boundary... with wind chills dropping from the low 40s into the 20s.


Lat... Lon 3898 7669 3866 7675 3875 7753 3907 7743
      3973 7745 3972 7668
time... Mot... loc 1927z 289deg 23kt 3969 7734 3904 7732
          3854 7760


Gms



154 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Line of snow showers moving through the metropolitan areas...

A line of snow showers has begun to move east of the Blue Ridge
mountains into the metropolitan areas of Baltimore and Washington DC
this afternoon. This line of precipitation contains a mixture of snow and
rain. Visibilities may be reduced to less than one half of a mile in
snow... especially across the western suburbs and along the Mason
Dixon line. Closer to the cities... rain is expected to mix in with
the snow... but visibilities will still be reduced to less than a
mile.

In addition... wind gusts in the line of precipitation will approach
30 mph.




Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:22 PM EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 12
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

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

Maryland

... Anne Arundel County...
   Severn 0.3 700 am 2/11 trained spotter
   BWI Airport T 100 PM 2/11 Airport

... Baltimore County...
   2 NW Long Green 1.8 851 am 2/11 trained spotter
   1 ESE Glyndon 1.6 901 am 2/11 trained spotter
   1 E Oella 1.0 715 am 2/11 trained spotter
   1 se Garrison 1.0 900 am 2/11 trained spotter
   Hunt Valley 0.5 800 am 2/11 broadcast media

... Baltimore City...
   Pimlico 0.5 848 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Carroll County...
   1 W Westminster 1.0 700 am 2/11 public

... Howard County...
   2 N Columbia 1.0 700 am 2/11 trained spotter
   1 SSE Simpsonville 1.0 615 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Montgomery County...
   5 N Laytonsville 2.0 710 am 2/11 broadcast media
   3 E Clarksburg 0.7 902 am 2/11 trained spotter
   2 WSW Damascus 0.6 305 PM 2/11 co-op observer

Virginia

... Arlington County...
   Reagan National airp T 100 PM 2/11 Airport

... City of Winchester...
   2 S Winchester 1.0 345 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Clarke County...
   1 NNW Berryville 0.5 830 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Fairfax County...
   1 NNE Herndon 0.6 700 am 2/11 NWS employee
   1 E Oakton 0.5 600 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Fauquier County...
   Warrenton 0.1 245 PM 2/11 NWS employee

... Frederick County...
   2 ESE Stephens City 0.6 415 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Loudoun County...
   Countryside 0.7 751 am 2/11 NWS employee
   3 NNW Dulles interna 0.6 235 PM 2/11 NWS employee
   Dulles international 0.6 235 PM 2/11 Airport
   3 NW Dulles internat 0.4 500 am 2/11 NWS office

... Prince William County...
   3 NNW Woolsey 1.1 859 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Warren County...
   2 N Linden 1.1 858 am 2/11 trained spotter
   1 WSW Karo 0.5 700 am 2/11 trained spotter

West Virginia

... Berkeley County...
   1 WNW Bunker Hill 1.2 233 PM 2/11 cocorahs

... Grant County...
   Bayard 3.5 145 PM 2/11 co-op observer

... Jefferson County...
   1 ENE Charles Town 1.0 147 PM 2/11 trained spotter

... Pendleton County...
   6 WSW Cherry Grove 3.0 1000 am 2/11 trained spotter


**********************24 hour snowfall**********************

Location 24 hour time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

Maryland

... Allegany County...
   Frostburg 0.8 700 am 2/11 co-op observer
   1 SSE Cresaptown-Bel 0.2 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 S Cumberland T 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Anne Arundel County...
   3 SSW South Gate 1.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   3 NE Churchton/river 1.0 600 am 2/11 co-op observer
   2 W Severn 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   BWI Airport 0.5 700 am 2/11 Airport
   3 E Laurel 0.5 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   3 ESE Pasadena 0.5 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 ENE Deale 0.4 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 SSW Severn 0.3 900 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Baltimore County...
   NE Reisterstown 1.1 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 SW Long Green 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 SW Towson 1.0 830 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 WNW Catonsville 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 SW Jacksonville 0.8 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 E Kingsville 0.4 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Calvert County...
   6 E Marlton 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Carroll County...
   se Mount Airy 1.6 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 W Westminster 1.3 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   4 NE Taneytown 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   3 NW Sykesville 1.0 730 am 2/11 cocorahs
   3 NE Taneytown 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Frederick County...
   3 NNW New Market 0.8 900 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 SSE Thurmont 0.5 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   4 SSW Frederick 0.3 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 se Emmitsburg T 930 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Harford County...
   1 N Jarrettsville 2.0 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   3 NNE Kingsville 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 W Bel Air 1.0 730 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Howard County...
   2 SSE Sykesville 1.8 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 W Elkridge 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 N Columbia 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   3 NW Columbia 1.0 730 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 se Clarksville 0.9 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 E Columbia 0.3 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Montgomery County...
   Brighton dam 2.2 900 am 2/11 co-op observer
   3 SW Gaithersburg 0.9 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   3 NE Gaithersburg 0.8 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 se Olney 0.7 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 W Colesville 0.7 715 am 2/11 cocorahs
   5 NNE Germantown 0.7 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 ESE Rossmoor 0.5 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 ESE Norbeck 0.4 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   7 N Silver Spring 0.4 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 NNW Takoma Park 0.3 730 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 N White Oak 0.2 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 NE Wheaton-glenmon 0.2 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Prince Georges County...
   7 ESE Brandywine 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 E Bowie 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   ESE Camp Springs 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 se Oxon Hill 0.1 745 am 2/11 co-op observer
   1 W Oxon Hill 0.1 745 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 se Forest Heights 0.1 745 am 2/11 cocorahs

... St. Marys County...
   5 NE Mechanicsville T 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Washington County...
   Williamsport 0.5 600 am 2/11 co-op observer

Virginia

... Arlington County...
   Reagan National airp T 652 am 2/11 Airport

... Clarke County...
   ESE Berryville 0.7 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 NNW Berryville 0.6 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Culpeper County...
   3 N Rixeyville 0.2 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   6 N Rixeyville 0.1 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Fairfax County...
   3 NE Vienna 0.5 700 am 2/11 co-op observer
   3 N Vienna 0.4 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 W Vienna 0.2 730 am 2/11 cocorahs
   3 S Herndon 0.2 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   4 W Fairfax 0.2 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 SSE McLean 0.2 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 S McLean 0.1 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Fauquier County...
   Marshall 0.8 845 am 2/11 trained spotter
   3 SSW Broad Run 0.5 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Frederick County...
   N Winchester radio 1.4 700 am 2/11 co-op observer
   9 NW Winchester 1.2 1000 am 2/11 cocorahs
   5 NE Winchester 0.8 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   2 E Stephens City 0.6 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   se Middletown 0.6 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   7 se Winchester 0.1 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Highland County...
   1 SW Mill Gap 1.0 530 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Loudoun County...
   Mount Weather 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer
   3 WSW Round Hill 0.7 800 am 2/11 cocorahs
   Dulles international 0.4 700 am 2/11 Airport
   Sterling rcs 0.4 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Madison County...
   Haywood T 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Shenandoah County...
   2 NE Woodstock 0.6 700 am 2/11 co-op observer
   4 N Strasburg 0.4 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   Edinburg 0.4 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Warren County...
   Front Royal 0.5 600 am 2/11 co-op observer

West Virginia

... Berkeley County...
   2 NW Falling Waters 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 WNW Bunker Hill 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   1 W Martinsburg T 730 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Grant County...
   Bayard 1.5 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Hampshire County...
   2 ESE Springfield 0.1 615 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Hardy County...
   2 se Lost River 0.7 800 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Mineral County...
   2 SSW Keyser 0.3 700 am 2/11 co-op observer