Winter Storm Warning, Maryland

How much

Wind gusts

Up to 45 mph

Map

Details from the National Weather Service

What

Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

Where

In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.

When

Until midnight EST tonight.

Impacts

Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

1. Monday 11:49 at night
   Allowed to end on time. February 23, 2026
2. Monday 5:45 in the evening
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 23, 2026
3. Monday 4:02 in the afternoon
   Snow totals lowered from 2 to 6 inches to 1 to 3 inches. February 23, 2026
4. Monday 8:13 in the morning
   Snow totals lowered from 3 to 7 inches to 2 to 6 inches. Ended for part of the area. February 23, 2026
5. Monday 6:29 in the morning
   Ended for part of the area. February 23, 2026
6. Monday 5:10 in the morning
   Ended for part of the area. February 23, 2026
7. Monday 3:34 in the morning
   Ended for part of the area. February 23, 2026
8. Monday 3:31 in the morning
   Ended for part of the area. February 23, 2026
9. Monday 3:28 in the morning
   Snow totals lowered from 6 to 12 inches to 3 to 7 inches. February 23, 2026
10. Monday 3:25 in the morning
    Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 23, 2026
11. Monday 1:25 in the morning
    Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 23, 2026
12. Monday 1:11 in the morning
    Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 23, 2026
13. Sunday 11:29 at night
    Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 22, 2026
14. Sunday 8:50 in the evening
    Ended for part of the area. February 22, 2026
15. Sunday 2:06 in the afternoon
    Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 22, 2026
16. Sunday 8:38 in the morning
    Area expanded. February 22, 2026
17. Sunday 12:50 at night
    Area expanded. Now also replaces the Winter Weather Advisory. February 22, 2026
18. Saturday 10:03 at night
    Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 21, 2026
19. Saturday 2:46 in the afternoon
    Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. February 21, 2026