Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwestern Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible for a few hours under the heaviest snow bands. Visibility may be reduced to less than one half mile at times.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... FREDERICK ... CLARKE ... HAMPSHIRE ... MORGAN ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON ... HARDY ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN MINERAL

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.