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Winter Storm Warning, Maryland

Severe

4 to 8 inches of snow, with locally higher totals along western favored ridges (such as Backbone Mountain, Piney Mountain, and Keysers Ridge). Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Ended Saturday, February 7, 2026.

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Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area
4 to 8 inches

Map

Map of Maryland with this warning The Winter Storm Warning covers Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville. I-68Mountain Lake ParkOaklandGrantsvilleWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDPENNSYLVANIA10 mi I-68Mountain Lake ParkOaklandGrantsvilleWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDPENNSYLVANIA10 mi US 40Mountain Lake ParkOaklandGrantsvilleWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDPENNSYLVANIA20 mi OaklandGrantsvilleWEST VIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA20 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher totals along western favored ridges (such as Backbone Mountain, Piney Mountain, and Keysers Ridge). Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph that lead to significant blowing and drifting snow.
Where
In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.
When
Until 7 in the morning this morning.
Impacts
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. Travel could be treacherous and potentially life-threatening on I-68/US-40 west of Frostburg, MD, US-219 from the PA/MD Line south to WV Line, US-48 west of Moorefield, WV, and US-33/WV-28 west of Franklin, WV.
Additional details
Expect roads to become impassable especially those in open areas due to blowing and drifting snow tonight through Saturday.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. February 7, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 7, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 6, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 6, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 6, 2026
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 5, 2026
  7. Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. February 5, 2026