WINTER STORM WATCH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 404 AM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 Central and Eastern Allegany-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Grant-Eastern Grant- Eastern Mineral- 404 AM EST Thu Dec 31 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Significant icing possible. Total ice accumulations around one-quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...Central and eastern Allegany County in Maryland, eastern Mineral County as well as western and eastern Grant County in West Virginia, and the northern and central Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. The best chance for freezing rain will be Friday morning through Friday afternoon for the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Friday afternoon through Friday evening for the rest of the area. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.