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

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Mostly Cloudy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

McHenry MD

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 5pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 5pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
McHenry MD
 39.56°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
11:36 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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