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| Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 10:27PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| Category | Certainty | Severity |
| Met | Likely | Moderate |
| Status | Urgency | Category |
| Actual | Expected | Met |
| Effective | Ends | Expires |
| 01/23/2026 10:27 PM | 01/24/2026 10:00 AM | 01/24/2026 06:30 AM |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys Counties. In
Virginia, Albemarle, Greene, King George, Orange, Spotsylvania,
and Stafford Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.
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| Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 5:16PM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| Category | Certainty | Severity |
| Met | Likely | Severe |
| Status | Urgency | Category |
| Actual | Expected | Met |
| Effective | Ends | Expires |
| 01/23/2026 05:16 PM | 01/26/2026 04:00 AM | 01/24/2026 05:30 AM |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
.A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over
the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread significant snow
beginning Saturday evening, with the potential for ice Sunday
especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95.
In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very
cold temperatures are expected tonight through the middle of next
week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times.
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 5 and 10 inches and ice accumulations around
one quarter of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Maryland and central and northern
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 11 PM Saturday to 4 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area Saturday
night, becoming heavy at times with rates of one to two inches per
hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is
expected Sunday. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is
possible at times. A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is
likely beginning this evening and lasting through the middle of
next week.
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Hourly Forecast
Sat, 12:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 21 mph N
Sat, 01:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 21 mph N
Sat, 02:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 21 mph N
Sat, 03:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 21 mph N
Sat, 04:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 21 mph N
Sat, 05:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 20 mph N
Sat, 06:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 18 mph N
Sat, 07:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 17 mph N
Sat, 08:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 16 mph N
Sat, 09:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 17 mph N
Sat, 10:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 15 mph N
Sat, 11:00 AM
Freezing SprayWinds: 15 mph N
Sat, 12:00 PM
Freezing SprayWinds: 14 mph N
Sat, 01:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 13 mph N
Sat, 02:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 12 mph N
Sat, 03:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 12 mph N
Sat, 04:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 10 mph N
Sat, 05:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 10 mph NE
Sat, 06:00 PM
CloudyWinds: 9 mph NE
Sat, 07:00 PM
Freezing SprayWinds: 9 mph NE
Sat, 08:00 PM
Freezing SprayWinds: 9 mph NE
Sat, 09:00 PM
Freezing SprayWinds: 9 mph NE
Sat, 10:00 PM
Freezing SprayWinds: 10 mph NE
Sat, 11:00 PM
Light SnowWinds: 10 mph NE
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over. In the wake of a strong arctic cold front, strong winds expected this evening into tonight over the waters. Arctic high pressure will build across the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend as low pressure develops and lifts up from the south. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed through the weekend. Gale conditions are possible across portions of the waters Monday into Monday night.