Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 22, 03:00 PM EST until February 23, 10:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Feb 11:56 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

North Potomac MD

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 03:00pm until February 23, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain and snow. High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.