Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patuxent River, Naval Air Station (KNHK)

Lat: 38.28°NLon: 76.41°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 6:52 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patuxent River MD

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Cold Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.