WASHINGTON – Thursday’s snowy scenes may have you daydreaming about a beach day – but the conditions in Ocean City, Maryland, are probably not what you had in mind.
Want a live look? Keep up with the latest conditions in Ocean City via this webcam.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties ahead of the storm.
NBC Washington’s Justin Finch shared video from the boardwalk Thursday morning, though the familiar beach was hard to discern.
Snow transformed the boardwalk into a winter wonderland.
The Ocean City boardwalk IS under there! Could see as much as 8 inches of snow out here! pic.twitter.com/dgPL0c4Esh
— Justin Finch (@JustinNBC4) January 4, 2018
FOX 5’s Cori Coffin gave an early morning update from Ocean City, with wind whipping snow through the area and reducing visibility.
You’re not used to seeing Ocean City, Maryland look like this! @CoriC_FOX5DC https://t.co/7sXEnpQWWN pic.twitter.com/KWo8e3Nf4p
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) January 4, 2018
Another look eastward. DE/MD beaches not getting biggest amounts but visibility and wind speeds are blizzard criteria. Coastal south Jersey is getting it all! pic.twitter.com/tyEOUZOZ4V
— Matt C Ritter WTOP (@MetMattRitter) January 4, 2018
Snowplows were already busy early in the day, trying to keep paths clear.
