The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Charles, St. Marys and Calvert Counties including the cities of Waldorf and St Marys City effective Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night January 11, 2011.


 * Precipitation Type: Snow and Sleet

 * Accumulations: Potential for 5 or more inches of snow and sleet

 * Timing: Snow is expected to develop during the mid to late morning Tuesday  and continue through Tuesday night.  Sleet may mix with snow  Tuesday afternoon and evening.

 * Temperatures: Highs in the lower to mid 30s Tuesday.  Lows in the mid to upper 20s  Tuesday night.

 * Winds: Northeast 5 to 10 MPH Tuesday, becoming northwest 10 to 15 MPH  Tuesday night.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow and sleet accumulations  that may impact travel.