Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gaithersburg - Montgomery County Airport (KGAI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 77.17°WElev: 495ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Spring MD

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 05:00pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow.  High near 36. Light east wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. High near 36. Light east wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Spring MD
 39.16°N 77.04°W (Elev. 469 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 22, 2026
8am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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