Winter Storm Warning Issued For Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, MD — Heavy snowfall is headed our way, so get out the shovel. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Carroll County from Saturday, Jan. 12, to Sunday, Jan. 13.

The warning calls for 4 to 8 inches of snow.

A winter storm warning means that travel will be hazardous or impossible. Those who must travel should keep a flashlight, food and water in their vehicles in case of emergency.

The winter storm warning is in effect from 4 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday for Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Washington counties.

Because of the weather, Monday morning commutes and school openings may be affected, according to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA); below-freezing temps Sunday night may leave "lingering impacts of the storm in certain areas," MEMA advised.

See a map of warnings and watches across the state from the National Weather Service.

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