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Statement as of 5:58 PM EST on February 23, 2010

... Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Wednesday night through late Thursday night...

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Winter Storm Watch... which is in effect from late Wednesday night through late Thursday night.

* Precipitation type... snow.

* Accumulations... potential for snow accumulations of 5 or more
inches.

* Timing... a mix of rain and snow Wednesday evening will become all snow between midnight and 3 am Wednesday night. Snow is expected to continue Thursday and Thursday night.

* Temperatures... lows in the upper 20s Wednesday night. Highs in the lower to mid 30s Thursday. Lows in the upper 20s Thursday night.

* Winds... northwest winds 10 to 15 mph Wednesday night. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph Thursday and Thursday night.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.