Winter Storm Warning issued December 31 at 11:13PM EST until January 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...
Heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions are expected into Thursday morning, with total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches (locally 8" to 10" along western favored slopes). Winds will gust as high as 50 mph. Visibility will drop to one-quarter mile or less at times. Wind chills will fall to as low as 10 degrees below zero.

* WHERE...
In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties.
In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...
Until 10 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...
Visibilities will drop below one-quarter mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
Travel could be very difficult along the I-68/US-40 corridor west of La Vale, MD, US-48 corridor west of Moorefield, WV, US-33 west of Franklin, WV, and US-219 from the PA/MD line to WV line. The hazardous conditions will impact commuters into Thursday morning.
Gusty winds could bring down large tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
The near-blizzard conditions are expected through the early morning hours of New Year's Day.

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