Hagerstown, Maryland – Roads across western Maryland and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia could turn slick after 10 p.m. Monday as freezing rain develops, threatening the Tuesday morning commute through early afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington, a Winter Weather Advisory runs from 10 p.m. Monday until 1 p.m. Tuesday for Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland, along with parts of Allegany and Garrett counties, and Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson and Mineral counties in West Virginia. Forecasters expect up to 1 inch of snow, followed by ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch.
Some communities may see a brief burst of snow late Monday morning into midafternoon, but the main travel threat arrives overnight. Freezing rain could glaze bridges and overpasses along Interstate 70, Interstate 81 and U.S. 40, creating slick conditions before daybreak Tuesday.
Drivers should slow down, increase following distance and check 511 for updated road reports. Temperatures are expected to climb above freezing by midday Tuesday, allowing ice to change to rain and improve road conditions. Additional advisories may be issued if ice totals increase overnight.
