Taneytown, MD

2:41 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 466 ft
Lon: 77.2° W
Lat: 39.7° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
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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Taneytown Weather at a Glance
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Now
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temperature
35.6 °F
Feels Like 36 °F
Wind(mph)
2.7
Sunrise / Set
7:06 AM
5:39 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Snow Showers 36 °F
Snow Showers
70% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of Snow 18 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 32 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Clear 38 | 29 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 43 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 43 | 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.39 in
Visibility
0.8 miles
Clouds
Few 900 ft
Mostly Cloudy 1700 ft
Overcast 4300 ft
Moisture
Humidity
90%
Rainfall
0.24 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Temperature
Windchill
36 °F
Dew Point
33 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2.7 mph from North
Wind Gust
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UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
.40 out of 12
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Regional Forecast for Carroll
This Afternoon
chancesnow Snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Blustery with lows around 18. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny and brisk. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 20. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs around 40.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Source: NWS at 2:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Nowcast as of 1:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012
A band of snow showers will cross the Washington Metro area through 4 PM. Some rain may be mixed in near the immediate Washington area. Visibility will briefly be very poor in the snow...perhaps as low as a few hundred feet for a short period of time.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 7 PM EST this evening...
Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 am EST Sunday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 21787
Saturday, 11
Snow Showers
36 | 18 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
32 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
38 | 29 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
43 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
43 | 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
45 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
45 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 2:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Carroll
This Afternoon
chancesnow Snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Blustery with lows around 18. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 27 35 | 28 30 | 20 23 | 8
Wind 2 mph North 6 mph NW 17 mph WNW 17 mph NW
Humidity 87% 76% 67% 52%
Chance of Precip. 100% 70% 70% 40%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 74% 74%
Conditions Snow Chance of Snow Snow Showers Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 2:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Carroll
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny and brisk. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 20. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 7 29 | 9 28 | 10 23 | 12
Wind 13 mph WNW 18 mph WNW 15 mph West 10 mph WNW
Humidity 54% 42% 44% 60%
Chance of Precip. 40% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 35% 46% 25% 27%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:40 PM
Source: NWS at 2:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Carroll
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 11 34 | 12 33 | 14 29 | 17
Wind 8 mph West 12 mph West 7 mph West 3 mph WSW
Humidity 63% 41% 45% 58%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 24% 11% 8% 23%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 2:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Carroll
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs around 40.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 20 39 | 26 38 | 29 35 | 29
Wind 0 mph WSW 3 mph NE 2 mph South 0 mph South
Humidity 65% 59% 70% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 71% 94% 90% 78%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 2:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Carroll
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 29 39 | 31 39 | 31 33 | 29
Wind 0 mph WSW 3 mph NW 1 mph WNW 0 mph NW
Humidity 88% 71% 75% 84%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 67% 74% 82% 58%
Conditions Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 2:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Carroll
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 27 41 | 30 41 | 32 37 | 32
Wind 0 mph NE 0 mph NE 0 mph SW 0 mph NE
Humidity 84% 68% 71% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 50% 49% 75% 68%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 2:24 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Carroll
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 31 42 | 34 41 | 34 37 | 32
Wind 0 mph NE 2 mph NE 1 mph West 0 mph NE
Humidity 85% 70% 77% 83%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 59% 64% 64% 68%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:44 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KHGR) 41 °F 25 °F
Yesterday 40 °F 25 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 32
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:06 AM EST 5:39 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:38 AM EST 6:07 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:06 AM EST 6:39 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:35 AM EST 7:10 PM EST
Moon 10:24 PM EST 8:48 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 29m
Length of Day
10h 33m
Tomorrow will be 2m 22s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 81% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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44 °F
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43 °F
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43 °F
Ocean City
41 °F
Maryland Science Center
39 °F
Annapolis Naval Academy
30 °F
Hagerstown
32 °F
Easton
32 °F
Gaithersburg
33 °F
Baltimore Martin
33 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
taneytown, Taneytown, MD 35.6 °F 36 °F 33 °F 90% North  at  2.7 mph - / hr 564 ft 2:30 PM EST Normal  
Baust Church, Westminster, MD 37.9 °F 38 °F 33 °F 82% NW  at  2.2 mph 0.08 in / hr 548 ft 2:31 PM EST Normal  
PA-97 & Bittle Rd., Littlestown, PA 35.7 °F 36 °F 29 °F 77% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 635 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Westminster MD U, Westminster, MD 35 °F 35 °F 18 °F 50% WNW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 639 ft 2:18 PM EST MADIS
Westminster, MD 39.0 °F 39 °F 25 °F 57% North  at  1.6 mph 0.05 in / hr 829 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire
Avondale Run, Westminster, MD 36.6 °F 33 °F 33 °F 86% North  at  4.0 mph 0.05 in / hr 611 ft 2:40 PM EST Normal  
MDDOT MD-140 at MD-526, Westminster, MD 31 °F 24 °F 29 °F 91% SW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 788 ft 2:17 PM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Westminster MD , Manchester, MD 36 °F 36 °F 33 °F 90% WNW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 721 ft 2:13 PM EST MADIS
Blacks Hilltop Orchard, Thurmont, MD 29.6 °F 18 °F 30 °F 100% NW  at  16.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 815 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire
Bought The Farm, Thurmont, MD 31.1 °F 21 °F 29 °F 91% ENE  at  14.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 431 ft 2:39 PM EST Normal
Liberty Mountain Resort, Fairfield, PA 29.0 °F 19 °F 29 °F 100% West  at  12.0 mph 0.02 in / hr 1140 ft 2:40 PM EST Normal
17320, Fairfield, PA 32.0 °F 28 °F 25 °F 74% SSW  at  3.7 mph 0.05 in / hr 745 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Liberty Mtn, Fairfield, PA 31.0 °F 24 °F 28 °F 87% SW  at  7.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 600 ft 2:40 PM EST Normal
Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD 36.1 °F 36 °F 32 °F 83% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire
Winfield, Westminster, MD 37.1 °F 37 °F 34 °F 88% North  at  2.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 748 ft 2:39 PM EST Normal  
Carroll County, Taylorsville, MD 34.8 °F 35 °F 33 °F 94% NNE  at  1.0 mph 0.02 in / hr 833 ft 2:32 PM EST Normal  
MDDOT Md 77 at Cactoctin St. Park, Thurmont, MD 33 °F 33 °F 28 °F 83% WNW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 944 ft 2:10 PM EST MADIS
Walkersville, Walkersville, MD 38.2 °F 33 °F 33 °F 80% NW  at  7.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 308 ft 2:40 PM EST Normal
Hanover, PA 33.3 °F 33 °F 32 °F 96% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 850 ft 10:57 AM EST Normal  
North Carroll Farms, Hampstead, MD 34.9 °F 30 °F 30 °F 81% NW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 845 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Taylorsville, Mt Airy, MD 36.1 °F 32 °F 35 °F 97% North  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 802 ft 2:40 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Frederick MA , New Market, MD 38 °F 38 °F 34 °F 87% NW  at  3 mph 0.01 in / hr 515 ft 2:01 PM EST MADIS
Cashtown, Orrtanna, PA 35.0 °F 27 °F 30 °F 81% NW  at  10.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 710 ft 2:39 PM EST Normal  
Hampstead, MD, Hampstead, MD 38.1 °F 38 °F 38 °F 100% SSW  at  1.5 mph 0.04 in / hr 800 ft 2:41 PM EST Normal
Upperco, MD near Emory Church, Upperco, MD 37.4 °F 37 °F 10 °F 31% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 750 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Airy Estates, Mount Airy, MD 37.3 °F 37 °F 33 °F 84% NW  at  2.3 mph 0.04 in / hr 670 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Falling Green, Mount Airy, MD 36.1 °F 36 °F 33 °F 88% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 685 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire  
On "the mountain", Cascade, MD 27.1 °F 27 °F 25 °F 93% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1505 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire  
RAWS CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN MD, Sabillasville, MD 32 °F 32 °F 32 °F 100% SW  at  3 mph 0.03 in / hr 1484 ft 1:12 PM EST MADIS
Stottlemyer Road, Smithsburg, MD 34.2 °F 30 °F 32 °F 90% West  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1578 ft 2:41 PM EST Rapid Fire  
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:11 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM EST this
evening...

* precipitation type... snow.

* Accumulations... 1 to 2 inches total.

* Timing... a band of snow showers will move through this
afternoon... adding to earlier totals... especially on ridgetops.

* Temperatures... in the lower 30s.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph... after
the band of snow moves through.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.





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 2:39 PM EST on February 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 11:11 am EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 26
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

... Allegany County...
   Frostburg 0.5 941 PM 2/10 trained spotter

... Anne Arundel County...
   Severn 0.3 700 am 2/11 trained spotter

... 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...
   4 NE Millers 1.2 245 am 2/11 co-op observer
   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
   2 WSW Damascus 0.9 155 am 2/11 co-op observer
   3 E Clarksburg 0.7 902 am 2/11 trained spotter

Virginia

... 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

... 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
   Leesburg 0.6 300 am 2/11 public
   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 0.3 1015 PM 2/10 cocorahs

... Grant County...
   Bayard 0.8 756 PM 2/10 co-op observer

... Hampshire County...
   Romney T 510 PM 2/10 public

... 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 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
   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

... 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
   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 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
   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
   3 SSW Damascus T 1000 PM 2/10 co-op observer

... 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
   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
   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
   1 SW Mustoe 0.5 1159 am 2/10 cocorahs

... 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

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

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

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


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