Snow Squall Warning (2/17/25)

Note: The Snow Squall Warning has expired for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the expiration is below.
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A Snow Squall Warning is in effect to 3 am Monday, February 17, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.

VIRGINIA: northeastern Frederick.
WEST VIRGINIA: Jefferson, southwestern Morgan, southern Berkeley, northeastern Hampshire.

Excerpted from the National Weather Service:

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

Snow Squall Warning for…
Northeastern Frederick County in northwestern Virginia…
Jefferson County in the Panhandle of West Virginia…
Southwestern Morgan County in the Panhandle of West Virginia…
Southern Berkeley County in the Panhandle of West Virginia…
Northeastern Hampshire County in eastern West Virginia…

Until 300 AM EST.

At 208 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Inwood, or 8 miles southwest of Martinsburg, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 50 mph could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

SOURCE…Radar and webcams.

IMPACT…Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.

This includes Interstate 81 between Martinsburg West Virginia and Cedar Hill Virginia.

Locations impacted include…
Charles Town, Greenwood, Ranson, Inwood, Harpers Ferry, Kearneysville, Corporation Of Ranson, Bolivar, Shenandoah Junction, Middleway, Clear Brook, Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Bloomery, Arden, Cedar Hill, Unger, Millville, Brucetown, and Glengary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents.

If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and park safely away from traffic. Allow snow squalls to pass before attempting to resume travel.