Updated : Thursday Dec, 25 – 7:00pm by Chief Meteorologist Gerard Jebaily
WEATHER ALERT : FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
A winter storm system will impact the region late Friday through Friday night bringing a wintry mix of precipitation
The storm will likely produce accumulating ice, sleet, and some snow to produce slick roads and sidewalks through Friday night.
Winter weather alerts have been posted for Northern Maryland through PA, NY and NJ.
Precipitation will start in the afternoon on Friday lingering through the night as temperatures stay at or below freezing. Bridges and overpasses will be especially hazardous. Icy roads may linger through Saturday morning until temperatures recover.
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This will be a level 3 out of 5 on the impacts scale for this storm system which could be upgraded to a level 4 if conditions warrant.
The main precipitation types will be freezing rain and sleet. The freezing rain will lead to accumulations on trees and powerlines as well as the ground. Sleet will stick to roads and could accumulate up to 1″ in depth. It it still uncertain which precipitation type will be more prevalent across the area but hazardous travel conditions will be the main issue.
While some light snow accumulations are possible, this event will likely be more ice than snow. The exceptions will be further North and East into NJ, NY, PA, and New England.
Here is what to expect Friday through Saturday morning
The confidence on the storm’s track and timing are high while the exact totals and precipitation types are still a bit lower.
Drying out on Saturday as the storm exits and temperatures warming above freezing Saturday. More showers likely on Saturday with a big cold blast arriving late Monday into next week.
