Winter Storm Warning Issued for Western Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia Through Monday Night
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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 parts of the Appalachian region, forecasting 6 to 12 inches of snow and hazardous travel conditions starting Sunday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Maryland, Western Virginia, and Eastern West Virginia
- 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 Western Maryland, Western Virginia, and Eastern West Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The warning is in effect from 1:00 AM Sunday, February 22, through midnight EST Monday night.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Maryland: Western Garrett and Eastern Garrett Counties.
- Virginia: Western Highland County.
- West Virginia: Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions. If travel is necessary, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5-1-1. Be prepared for potential power outages caused by the weight of snow and strong winds on tree limbs and power lines.
Expected Conditions
- Snow Accumulation: Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible across the highest elevations.
- Wind: Gusts are forecast to reach as high as 35 mph.
- Visibility: Blowing and falling snow may cause visibilities to drop below one-quarter mile.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult, specifically impacting the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could also bring down tree branches.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning begins at 1:00 AM EST on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist through Monday, with the alert currently set to expire at 12:00 AM EST on Tuesday, February 24.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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