Winter Storm “Cut. It. Out.” Forecast (Wednesday, March 4 – Thursday, March 5)

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Total Snow Forecast Through Thursday:

Point Forecast Snow Totals:

  • Oil City, PA: Maybe some flakes. Not much accumulation
  • Butler, PA: 1-2″
  • Pittsburgh, PA: 2-5″
  • Uniontown, PA: 4-8″
  • State College, PA: 1-3″
  • Harrisburg, PA: 2-4″
  • Philadelphia, PA: 4-8″
  • Morgantown WV: 5-10″
  • Hagerstown, MD: 4-8″
  • Frederick, MD: 4-8″
  • Germantown, MD: 4-8″
  • Baltimore, MD: 4-8″
  • Washington, D.C.: 3-6″
  • Fredericksburg, VA: 2-4″
  • Reedville, VA: 1-2″
  • Charlottesville, VA: 2-4″

Spotty Areas Could Be Higher.

Risks of Forecast:

  • Best Chances for Higher Snow Totals: Frederick, MD; Germantown, MD; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA.
  • Drier/colder air to the north could shift snow totals slightly southward. Less snow up north, more to the south.

Pittsburgh Area Details:

  • Snow starts to accumulate: 6-8PM
  • Stays steady through early tomorrow morning
  • Ends: By Afternoon
  • Heaviest overnight

Washington, D.C. Area Details:

  • Rain Changes over to Snow: Between 4-7AM
  • Ends: Between 6-9PM
  • Heaviest during the early afternoon.

Main Threats:

  • Heavy snow at times could reduce visibility or cover road surfaces
  • Ice could form from earlier rains refreezing while snow piles on top of road surfaces causing very slick conditions