Winter Storm Stella 2017 Update for Washington DC, Baltimore Regions: Severe Conditions Expected Until Late Tuesday Afternoon
Winter storm warnings have been released by the National Weather Service for areas along and west of Interstate 95 in the D.C. area. This condition is expected to continue until Tuesday afternoon.
Winter storm Stella is expected to dump more rain and ice in Washington and nearby states. Although D.C. will get its share of snow, the damage will be a little less compared to the Northeast areas which will be directly hit, according to reports. Already, residents of Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and Boston have been warned of 12 to 18 inches of snow which will fall until Tuesday. Blizzard warnings have also been released, as Stella brings in winds of up to 50 mph.
The D.C. area is expected to get about eight to 12 inches of snow on Monday night. Stella will reportedly dump another three to five inches the next day.
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Aside from the metro, a winter storm watch has also been released to surrounding counties like Stafford, Prince George's and Anne Arundel.
Stella is being tagged as the biggest snow storm of the year. Severe conditions have been forecasted on most of the Northeast areas. Warnings of blizzards and whiteouts have also been released.
Meanwhile, Maryland will also be affected by the winter storm, as Stella brings forth about 12 to 15 inches of snow. Strong winds are also expected, with gusts of up to 60 mph. Winter storm warnings have already been released for the Hagerstown area, as well as Frederick, Carroll and Baltimore counties.
National Weather Service officials have warned the public that the severe conditions will continue until Tuesday. The heaviest downpour is expected to occur Monday night until late Tuesday morning. Snowfall in Hagerstown is being expected to reach about eight to 12 inches.
The residents of the Tri-State area, including Jefferson County and Waynesboro, have also been preparing for the snow storm. The local governments have already issued warnings on possible power outages and dismal traffic conditions.
