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UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory Canceled

The National Weather Service had called for a possibility of snow in Montgomery County Thursday.

 

Update, 3:20 p.m.

The Winter Weather Advisory for the Washington area has been canceled.

Update, 9:53 a.m.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Montgomery County from 2-7 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Areas south of Washington, DC, are likely to see the most snow.

Thursday, 8:21 a.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Montgomery County, starting at 10 a.m. Thursday.

The previously issued Winter Storm Watch for Montgomery County has been canceled. According to the advisory, 1-3 inches of snow is possible for Montgomery County. 

Occasional rain this morning is expected to mix with and then change to snow early this afternoon. Periods of snow are possible in the late afternoon and evening, during the evening rush hour. 

Check the "Commute" tab at the top of the page for a live traffic map this afternoon.

Related Topics: National Weather Service and Weather

WendyInMd

10:35 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013

How about telling us what the difference is between a "watch" and an "advisory?" Does this mean it has been downgraded? Upgraded??

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Esther French

1:26 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

Thanks for your comment, Wendy. Yes, that means it has been downgraded.

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