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WWUS41 KLWX 211946
WSWLWX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
MDZ509-510-VAZ503-WVZ501-505-220400-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WS.A.0003.260222T0600Z-260223T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WS.W.0003.260222T0600Z-260224T0500Z/
WESTERN GARRETT-EASTERN GARRETT-WESTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN GRANT-
WESTERN PENDLETON-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND
12 INCHES, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHEST
ELEVATIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, EASTERN GARRETT AND WESTERN GARRETT COUNTIES.
IN VIRGINIA, WESTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA, WESTERN
GRANT AND WESTERN PENDLETON COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. THE STRONG WINDS AND WEIGHT OF SNOW ON TREE LIMBS
MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND COULD CAUSE SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES.
TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
VAZ507-508-220400-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WS.A.0003.260222T1100Z-260223T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WS.W.0003.260222T1100Z-260223T1200Z/
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND
8 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS
HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE
RIDGE.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4
MILE DUE TO FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY
DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
MDZ004-503-VAZ505-506-220400-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WS.A.0003.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WS.W.0003.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/
FREDERICK MD-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
6 INCHES. FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1,000FT, SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UPWARDS
OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY AND FREDERICK MD
COUNTIES. IN VIRGINIA, EASTERN LOUDOUN AND WESTERN LOUDOUN
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
MDZ005-006-008-011-014-017-018-505>508-220400-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WS.A.0003.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WS.W.0003.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/
CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-CECIL-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-ANNE ARUNDEL-
ST. MARYS-CALVERT-NORTHWEST HOWARD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-
NORTHWEST HARFORD-SOUTHEAST HARFORD-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND
8 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN
NORTHEAST MARYLAND. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, NORTHERN,
AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
MDZ003-VAZ031-WVZ051>053-220400-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WS.W.0003.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/
WASHINGTON-CLARKE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND
6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY 8 INCHES ON THE HIGHER HILLS. WINDS GUSTING
AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, WASHINGTON COUNTY. IN VIRGINIA, CLARKE
COUNTY. IN WEST VIRGINIA, BERKELEY, JEFFERSON, AND MORGAN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY
MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
DCZ001-MDZ013-016-504-VAZ053-054-501-526-527-220400-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WS.A.0003.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0011.260222T2200Z-260223T1500Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-PRINCE GEORGES-CHARLES-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
MONTGOMERY-FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-NORTHERN
FAUQUIER-NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE
WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...DC, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND, AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
VAZ057-220400-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WS.A.0003.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0011.260222T2300Z-260223T1500Z/
KING GEORGE-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...KING GEORGE COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
MDZ501-WVZ503-220400-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0011.260222T0900Z-260223T2300Z/
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN MINERAL-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4
INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES ON THE HIGHER WESTERN
FACING SLOPES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN MARYLAND, EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY COUNTY. IN WEST
VIRGINIA, WESTERN MINERAL COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
MDZ502-VAZ027>030-WVZ050-055-220400-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0011.260222T1500Z-260223T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-
HAMPSHIRE-HARDY-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
FOR THE HIGHER HILLS. IN THE VALLEYS, A COATING TO 2 INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF WESTERN MARYLAND, NORTHWEST VIRGINIA, AND
EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
VAZ040-051-055-056-502-220400-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0011.260222T2300Z-260223T1500Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK-CULPEPER-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
246 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...SPOTSYLVANIA, CULPEPER, SOUTHERN FAUQUIER, STAFFORD, AND
RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
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