Winter Storm Warning Issued for Central and Southern Maryland: Up to 12 Inches of Snow Possible
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for much of Maryland, forecasting heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions through Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southern Maryland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Southern Maryland.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland. The alert was issued on February 21 at 2:46 PM EST and remains in effect until Monday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in Maryland:
- Carroll County
- Northern and Southern Baltimore
- Cecil County
- Anne Arundel County
- St. Marys County
- Calvert County
- Northwest, Central, and Southeast Howard County
- Northwest and Southeast Harford County
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected throughout the region. Total snow accumulations are forecasted between 4 and 8 inches, though locally higher amounts near 12 inches are possible in northeast Maryland. In addition to the snowfall, wind gusts are expected to reach as high as 35 mph.
Impacts will be significant, as roads, bridges, and overpasses are likely to become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult, and the hazardous conditions are expected to impact the Monday morning commute.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:00 PM EST Sunday, February 22, until 10:00 AM EST Monday, February 23.
What You Should Do
Authorities advise that if you must travel, you should keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Residents can obtain the latest road conditions for the state by calling 5-1-1.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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