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>This from Rockville’s weather alert service December 17, 2:10 pm:
Significant Winter Storm likely this weekend with over 5″ of snowfall possible!
The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH for Montgomery County from Friday Evening through Saturday Evening. A strong low pressure system is developing over the Gulf of Mexico and this system is expected to move through the region Saturday bringing widespread snowfall to the area.
For the snow lovers this is your storm with an all snow event anticipated. Residents should begin Winter Storm preparations which should consider the potential of significant (5+in) snow accumulations within the next 48 hours. Please remain alert for the issuance of additional warnings which will likely be issued within the next 12-18 hrs.
A winter storm watch is issued when there is the potential for significant snowfall and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours.
Yes, it definitely looks like more than 5″ will fall. Maybe 4 times that amount.