Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, Shenandoah County in Virginia, and the Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 6 AM EST Tuesday. Snow will most likely overspread the area between 1 and 3 AM early Sunday morning. The steadiest snow will fall Sunday morning and afternoon. Light snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain and become intermittent Sunday night into early Monday morning, but a steadier snow is expected later Monday morning through Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult Sunday through Tuesday morning due to a prolonged period of snow with temperatures below freezing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be reduced below one half mile at times in heavier snow.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN MINERAL ... GARRETT ... EASTERN GRANT ... SHENANDOAH ... HARDY ... WESTERN GRANT

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.