Snow on the Way for Severna Park

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning today that is in effect from 9 p.m. Monday until 7 a.m. Tuesday for Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Montgomery County and southern Baltimore County.

The forecast calls for  sleet and changing over to snow around midnight, heavy at times overnight. Accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected. The higher amounts will be in the northern part of the affected counties.

Accuweather is predicting 2 to 4 inches for the Severna Park area with the heaviest snow falling

between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Temperatures will hover in the 30s this evening, then drop to the upper 20s by Tuesday morning. Winds will be from the northeast at 10 to 20 miles per hour.

In a statement released today, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) announced that it is closely monitoring the approaching weather system  as it is likely to cause electric service interruptions. The combination of ice and heavy wet snow will weigh down trees and tree limbs - many of which were weakened by last week’s windstorm - causing them to fall onto power lines and other electric delivery equipment and interrupting electric service.  Customers are reminded to stay informed on restoration efforts via www.bge.com, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr.

A winter storm warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet or ice are expected or occurring, making travel hazardous or impossible. 

Check back with Severna Park Patch for briefs on morning delays and closures.