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

Fort Meade / Tipton (KFME)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 76.77°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 6:35 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

West Laurel 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: 28 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Friday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. 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. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 21.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.