National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory , Wind Advisory

Salisbury, MD

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy

25 °F

Mostly Cloudy

20 mph from the NW

11 °F

29.90 in

11 °F

55%

10.0 miles

Salisbury, MD

Updated — 3:54 AM EST on February 12, 2012

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Forecast for Wicomico (21801)

Wind Advisory in effect until 10 am EST this morning...
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 7 am EST this morning...
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 34° / L 20°
Monday
clear
Clear
H 43° / L 27°
Tuesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 45° / L 34°
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 49° / L 34°
Thursday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 49° / L 36°
Today

Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow showers early in the morning. Windy with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Tonight

Clear and brisk. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly 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 Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.

Statement as of 4:01 am EST on February 12, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory


... 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.





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.






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