UPDATE 2: As of 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Nottingham area has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory – details here.

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued its first call for snowfall totals in the Baltimore area.

Original story below…

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Baltimore area.

The watch will be in effect from Wednesday morning through ;ate Wednesday night.

Forecasters are expecting heavy snow, with total snow accumulations of greater than 7 inches possible in some areas.

Travel could become very difficult.  A wintry mix could affect accumulations over portions of the watch area and result in a sharp gradient of snow totals across a small distance.

Residents should monitor the latest forecasts for updates.

More information is available in the graphic below from the National Weather Service.