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Winter Storm Watch, Maryland

Severe

5 or more inches of snow possible, gusts up to 35 mph. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Saturday, February 21, 2:46 in the afternoon.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Saturday, February 21, 2:46 in the afternoon.

Issued
Expires
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Places in this watch

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 35 mph

Map

Map of Maryland with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown. I-68I-76I-83I-64I-81BaltimoreColumbiaWaldorfSilver SpringNEW JERSEYWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA50 mi I-68I-76I-83I-95BaltimoreColumbiaWaldorfNEW JERSEYWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA50 mi I-68I-76I-95BaltimoreColumbiaWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA50 mi I-68I-76BaltimoreWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA100 mi
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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 or more inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Where
Portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland and northern Virginia.
When
From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Updates

  1. Area expanded. February 21, 2026
  2. Area expanded. February 21, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 20, 2026
  4. Area expanded. February 20, 2026
  5. Winter Storm Watch issued for Sunday overnight through Monday evening. February 20, 2026