URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
550 AM EST Fri Dec 8 2017

DCZ001-MDZ006-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ052>057-506-081900-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0020.171209T0500Z-171209T2100Z/
District of Columbia-Northern Baltimore-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Eastern Loudoun-
550 AM EST Fri Dec 8 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total
  snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. Locally higher
  amounts are possible.

* WHERE...The I-95 corridor from northeastern Maryland to near
  Fredericksburg Virginia, including the Washington DC and
  Baltimore MD metro areas.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

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