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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Accident MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Accident MD
 39.62°N 79.32°W (Elev. 2388 ft)
12:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
2am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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