The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety announced today that a Winter Storm Watch is in effect starting Sunday morning.
According to the National Weather Service, the bulk of the storm will take place Sunday night into early Monday. Widespread snowfall of five or more inches is possible, forecasters said.
The NWS’ latest briefing is below:
Their seven-day forecast is below:
This Afternoon
A chance of drizzle. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle before 10pm. Areas of fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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