Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, MD — Snow-covered roads and limited visibility are expected Saturday in Carroll County, which is under a winter weather advisory. Drivers should be prepared for slippery conditions.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory calling for 1 to 2 inches of snow from 2 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 30. The advisory includes Carroll, Baltimore and Harford counties.

Drivers should be extremely cautious, as visibility may be less than a mile at times and roads could be slick.

Those who must travel may want to prepare an emergency kit that includes a blanket. The weather service said that wind chills below freezing could cause frostbite and hypothermia this weekend.

Carroll County has opened warming centers to help people stay safe in the cold.

Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing, dipping into the single digits Sunday and Monday night. The high is 28 degrees Saturday, 20 degrees Sunday, 18 degrees Monday and 21 degrees Tuesday, according to the weather service. Check the forecast for Carroll County from the National Weather Service.

Related: Warming Centers Open In Carroll County

File photo by Elizabeth Janney.