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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
MDZ509-510-VAZ503-WVZ501-505-221115-
/O.CON.KLWX.WS.W.0003.260222T0600Z-260224T0500Z/
WESTERN GARRETT-EASTERN GARRETT-WESTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN GRANT-
WESTERN PENDLETON-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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 45 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.
VAZ507-508-221115-
/O.CON.KLWX.WS.W.0003.260222T1100Z-260223T1200Z/
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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 45 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.
MDZ003-004-503-VAZ031-505-506-WVZ051>053-221115-
/O.CON.KLWX.WS.W.0003.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-CLARKE-WESTERN
LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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 1000 FEET, SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6
TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND, NORTHERN
AND NORTHWEST VIRGINIA, AND THE EASTERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...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.
MDZ005-006-008-011-014-017-018-505>508-221115-
/O.CON.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-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS 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 NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND SOUTHERN
MARYLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...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.
MDZ501-WVZ503-221115-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0011.260222T0900Z-260223T2300Z/
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN MINERAL-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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-WVZ050-055-221115-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0011.260222T1500Z-260223T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-
HAMPSHIRE-HARDY-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7
AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 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.
DCZ001-MDZ013-016-504-VAZ053-054-501-526-527-221115-
/O.CON.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-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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...WASHINGTON DC, AND PORTIONS OF 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.
VAZ040-051-055>057-502-221115-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0011.260222T2300Z-260223T1500Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK-CULPEPER-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE-SOUTHERN
FAUQUIER-
1003 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS 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...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND NORTHWEST VIRGINIA.
* 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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