URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
231 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
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Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast
Harford-Western Loudoun-
231 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 5 inches or
more are possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland and
northern Virginia.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Snow may
begin Sunday morning, but the heaviest snow and coldest
temperatures are most likely late Sunday afternoon through early
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially Sunday night
into Monday morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...