... Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 7 am EST this
morning...
The Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until 7 am EST this
morning.
* Areas affected: lower Maryland and Virginia Eastern Shore.
* Hazards: snow and blowing snow.
* Accumulations: locally around 1 inch.
* Winds: northwest 25 to 35 mph... with frequent gusts of 40 to
45 mph.
* Timing: numerous snow showers... tapering off to flurries after 6 am.
* Impacts: limited visibility and the potential for slick roads
especially on elevated surfaces.
Precautionary/preparedness actions... a Winter Weather Advisory
for snow and blowing snow means that visibility will be limited
due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when
traveling... especially in open areas.
Ocean City, MD
Current Conditions
22 °F
Clear
21 mph
from the NNW
6 °F
29.89 in
6 °F
51%
10.0 miles
Ocean City, MD
Updated — 4:53 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Ocean City
22 °F - Clear
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Salisbury
24 °F - Clear
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Georgetown
23 °F - Partly Cloudy -
Wallops Island
24 °F - Clear
Forecast for Inland Worcester (21842)
Wind Advisory in effect until 10 am EST this morning...
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 7 am EST this morning...
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Sunday
Partly Cloudy
H 34° / L 22°
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Monday
Clear
H 43° / L 29°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 45° / L 36°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 36°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 49° / L 36°
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Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow showers early in the morning. Windy with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
TonightClear and brisk. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday NightMostly clear in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Temperature rising into the mid 30s after midnight. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming cloudy. Highs around 50.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Statement as of 4:01 am EST on February 12, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 12:00 am EST on February 12, 2012
Wind Advisory
... Wind Advisory in effect until 10 am EST Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect until 10 am EST Sunday.
* Areas affected: lower Maryland Eastern Shore and Virginia
Eastern Shore including Cambridge... Salisbury... Ocean
City... Melfa... chincoteaguew and Cape Charles.
* Hazards: strong northwest winds in excess of 40 mph.
* Winds: frequent strong wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph with isolated
gusts to near 50 mph.
* Timing: strong winds will persist overnight through 10 am Sunday
morning. Winds will slowly decrease by afternoon.
* Impacts: some minor damage may result from the frequent strong
wind gusts. A few downed trees can be expected. Light objects
such as trash cans and lawn furniture will be blown around.
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.
Statement as of 5:29 am EST on February 12, 2012
Special Statement
... Snow ending but roads remain icy...
Snow has ended across the Eastern Shore..however... many roads are
partially covered with snow and becoming icy. Law enforcement is
reporting icy roads across all of the Eastern Shore of Maryland
and Virginia. Temperatures are expected to remain well below
freezing through the entire morning allowing ice to linger on area
roads after daybreak. Drive with caution this morning... reducing
speeds... and avoid sudden braking especially on bridges and
overpasses.
