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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
217 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-230730-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-CECIL-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-
SOUTHEAST HARFORD-FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-
217 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY, TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER, AND I-95 CORRIDOR THROUGH
CENTRAL MARYLAND, NORTHERN VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
DAY ONE
TODAY AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE WATERS FRIDAY NIGHT.
THERE IS A HIGH THREAT OF A HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE
SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL DELAYS, CLOSURES, AND THREATS TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY. PLAN AHEAD TO MINIMIZE IMPACT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES FROM
FRIDAY NIGHT AND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-230730-
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-NORTHWEST HARFORD-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN LOUDOUN-
EASTERN LOUDOUN-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM-HAMPSHIRE-
MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
217 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN WEST
VIRGINIA, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
MARYLAND.
DAY ONE
TODAY AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
THERE IS A HIGH THREAT OF A HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM LATE SATURDAY
THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT
TRAVEL DELAYS, CLOSURES, AND THREATS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. PLAN
AHEAD TO MINIMIZE IMPACT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. A WINTER STORM
WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT.
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES FROM
FRIDAY NIGHT AND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-230730-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-
WESTERN GARRETT-EASTERN GARRETT-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
217 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ALLEGHENY FRONT
COUNTIES IN WESTERN MARYLAND, EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, AND HIGHLAND
COUNTY VIRGINIA.
DAY ONE
TODAY AND TONIGHT
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT NEAR AND WEST OF THE
ALLEGHENY FRONT UNTIL 10 AM.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
THERE IS A HIGH THREAT OF A HIGH IMPACT WINTER STORM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE
SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL DELAYS, CLOSURES, AND THREATS TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY. PLAN AHEAD TO MINIMIZE IMPACT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. A
WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AT TIMES FROM
FRIDAY NIGHT AND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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