Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ellerslie MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 64 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 64 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ellerslie MD
 39.7°N 78.71°W (Elev. 709 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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