Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD
 38.37°N 76.4°W (Elev. 49 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
11pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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