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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

College Park Airport (KCGS)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 76.92°WElev: 49ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Colesville MD

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colesville MD
 39.06°N 76.99°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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