Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field (KDMW)

Lat: 39.61°NLon: 77.01°WElev: 789ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Westminster MD

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then sleet between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then sleet between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westminster MD
 39.58°N 76.99°W (Elev. 748 ft)
11:36 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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