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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baltimore / Martin (KMTN)

Lat: 39.33°NLon: 76.42°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 03:13am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 03:13am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light north wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light north wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex MD
 39.32°N 76.46°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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