Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	22 Jan 3:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Riverdale 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
Low: 30 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Friday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. 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 freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.