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Ocean City now under a Blizzard Warning according to the National Weather Service

By AnnJanuary 28, 20222 min read

Ocean City now under a Blizzard Warning according to the National Weather Service
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At 4 AM this morning, the National Weather Service out of Wakefield, VA alerted the coastal areas around Ocean City that we are under a blizzard warning. 8-12" of snow is expected with wind gusts up to 50 mph. Please secure your outdoor furniture and hunker down with plenty of food and toilet paper to watch the storm as it moves through the area. We have copied the NWS warning from this morning below.  We have also included the poll we put up yesterday on how much snow you think we will get.  The poll is still open so please tell us what you think. Blizzard Warning URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 400 AM EST Fri Jan 28 2022 MDZ024-025-VAZ099-100-281700- /O.UPG.KAKQ.WS.W.0004.220129T0000Z-220130T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.BZ.W.0001.220129T0000Z-220130T0000Z/ Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton- Including the cities of Snow Hill, Ocean City, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, and Plantation 400 AM EST Fri Jan 28 2022 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Inland Worcester and Maryland Beaches Counties. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.

SNOW ACCUMULATION POLL & CURRENT RESULTS

 

About Ann

Ann has been with StateVentures since 1999. She moved from Annapolis to Berlin, MD to be closer to Ocean City. She loves a camera and any excuse to use it.  Her kids are both grown and off adventuring.  Ann loves the beach. She loves to fish, travel with her children and grandchildren, and find the best restaurants and deals in Ocean City.

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