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High Wind Watch issued January 26 at 2:26AM EST until January 28 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:25AM EST until January 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 to 20 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In Virginia, Western Highland and Eastern Highland Counties, and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Central Virginia Blue Ridge. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Eastern Grant, Western Pendleton and Eastern Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very cold air temperatures between zero degrees and 10 degrees below zero expected.
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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 10:40PM EST until January 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland and Eastern Highland Counties, and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Central Virginia Blue Ridge. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, Western Pendleton and Eastern Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills are expected between midnight and 9 am late tonight into Wednesday
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:40PM EST until January 22 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around zero to five below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast and northern Maryland, The District of Columbia and central, northern and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hypothermia is possible if precautions are not taken.
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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 2:33AM EST until January 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...An extended period of temperatures up to 30 degrees below normal. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland and Eastern Highland Counties, and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Central Virginia Blue Ridge. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, Western Pendleton and Eastern Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 2:33AM EST until January 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 0 degrees to 10 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast and northern Maryland, The District of Columbia and central, northern and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest conditions are expected Tuesday night
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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 20 at 1:48AM EST until January 21 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...An extended period of temperatures up to 30 degrees below normal. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero. * WHERE...In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of well below freezing temperatures could cause pipes to rupture.
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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 20 at 1:48AM EST until January 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...An extended period of temperatures up to 30 degrees below normal. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany and Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. An extended period of well below freezing temperatures could cause pipes to rupture.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 1:48AM EST until January 21 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...An extended period of temperatures up to 30 degrees below normal. Very cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of well below freezing temperatures could cause pipes to rupture.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 7:00PM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.