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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

Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (KBWI)

Lat: 39.17°NLon: 76.68°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellicott City 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ellicott City MD
 39.27°N 76.79°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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