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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
346 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026

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Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
346 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect tonight for the Blue Ridge
Mountains and the central Shenandoah Valley tonight.

Elsewhere, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

The cold weather headlines continue until 1 PM Sunday.

There is a slight winter storm threat from late Tuesday night
into Wednesday. If this threat materializes, there may be travel
disruptions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1124 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026

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Extreme Western Allegany-Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Augusta-
Rockingham-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia
Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Grant-Western
Mineral-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
1124 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the
  valleys, and 15 below to 30 below on the ridges.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and
  western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

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