April 18 Winter Storm Update And Videos After Shutting Down Mountains Highway

April 18 2022

Afternoon Update

Say today’s date out loud and then say the word snow.  It’s weird, right?  Now knowing we just had Easter Weekend and talking about I-68 in western Maryland that was shut down for a multi-car accident on snow covered roads sounds even more strange.

The snow was in the forecast, and it is not the latest in the season to get it.  But to have stickage on pavement during the day is unusual.

Below is a quick summary and forecast for what we may expect over the next 12 to 24 hours, including The Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.

Interstate-68 Snow Accident:

Dave Pribulick sent me his eyewitness view on I-68 this afternoon. It looked like mid-winter. Yes, it seems like the season is off by a month from starting late to now:

PHOTOS

His first message was that roads were terrible and shut down.

Then I got a selfie to prove it, and wanted to give him is due. He did sit in still traffic for 45 minutes.

Farther East and lower in elevation I got this photo, where the roads were just wet. However, the traffic was stopped again on I-68 for another accident.

Definitely a tough day on that road.

Skyline Drive Closed Inbound Gates!!!!!

Snow and Ice VIDEOS

Here are two videos I posted on Facebook, thanks to my friend Kristin Skeweris. If you missed them, I hope they play on your device along with the report I wrote.

It looks like Garrett County got more ice, with the snow falling farther east.

Part 2

Part 1:

From Earlier in the morning…

Weather Report

Winter Alerts:

Winter Storm Warning: Garrett County and Western Alleghany

Until 8 PM – Up to 7 inches of snow and winds up top 45 mph

After 8 PM = Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory  includes MD Counties Allegheny to Washington, and parts of west Central PA including Gettysburg and Harrisburg.

Up to 6 inches of snow in the mountains.

1 to 2 inches of snow and an ice glaze possible farther east.

3 PM Conditions

Temperatures 

Doppler Radar 

There was some sleet at the onset, but also still some mixing in across Baltimore’s NW Suburbs to southern PA.  More likely through this evening as colder air sneaks closer.

2 Hour Radar Loop

Showing Last 2 Radar map data

Last 2

Surface Weather 

This may not be a full fledged Nor’easter, however it is showing the signals with the cold inland snow and gusty winds.

Forecast Maps

Radar Simulation: Until Tuesday Afternoon..

Snow may till mix in the Baltimore inland suburbs to southern PA this evening up to Midnight. 

There will be a lull, then a resurgence of Lake Effect Showers. Additional Snow in Garrett County on Tuesday.

Our local inland Hills could get sleet or snow mixed with rain in the afternoon on Tuesday.

Temperature Forecast: Through Tuesday Morning

Temperature Snapshots

Tuesday Morning

Even after the warm days we’ve had, there may be some ice issue on inland roads through morning.

Tuesday Afternoon

Total Snow Potential!!!

Big snow reports may come in from central PA to NY. On top of their ice, this could be a big power outage event.

7 Day Forecast

Rain and snow showers possible Tuesday afternoon.

Two more mornings with possible FROST, then Summer Heat builds in next weekend.

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