High pressure moved off the coast and a southerly flow developed. The southerly flow ushered in more moisture at the same time and upper-level disturbance was passing through.
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The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.
High pressure moved off the coast and a southerly flow developed. The southerly flow ushered in more moisture at the same time and upper-level disturbance was passing through. The upper-level disturbance caused a period of rain, but there was enough cold air in place for rain to freeze on some surfaces during the early morning hours.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
A glaze of ice was estimated based on observations nearby.
A glaze of ice was estimated based on observations nearby.
A glaze of ice was reported near Ridgely.
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