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

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Westminster MD

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 16. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Westminster MD
 39.64°N 76.98°W (Elev. 748 ft)
11:36 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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