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Home Return to list Extreme Cold Watch 0003 Issued by the Baltimore / Washington Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-05 01:59:06 190 WWUS71 KLWX 050758 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 258 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 MDZ501-509-510-VAZ503-WVZ501-503-505-051600- /O.NEW.KLWX.EC.A.0003.260207T0900Z-260207T1700Z/ Extreme Western Allegany-Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Mineral-Western Pendleton- 258 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 27 below possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause 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. && $$ LFR Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-05 08:24:42 075 WWUS71 KLWX 051424 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 924 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 MDZ501-509-510-VAZ503-WVZ501-503-505-052230- /O.CON.KLWX.EC.A.0003.260207T0900Z-260207T1700Z/ Extreme Western Allegany-Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Mineral-Western Pendleton- 924 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below zero are possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ KR Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-05 12:08:18 460 WWUS71 KLWX 051807 NPWLWX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 107 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 MDZ501-509-510-VAZ503-WVZ501-503-505-060300- /O.UPG.KLWX.EC.A.0003.260207T0900Z-260207T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.EC.W.0004.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.HW.A.0001.260207T0600Z-260208T0000Z/ Extreme Western Allegany-Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Mineral-Western Pendleton- 107 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 4 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. 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. && $$ VAZ507-508-060300- /O.NEW.KLWX.EC.W.0004.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.HW.A.0001.260207T0600Z-260208T0000Z/ Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- 107 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge. * WHEN...For the High Wind Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 4 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ MDZ502-VAZ504-WVZ502-504-506-060300- /O.NEW.KLWX.HW.A.0001.260207T0600Z-260208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.EC.A.0004.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/ Central and Eastern Allegany-Eastern Highland-Eastern Grant- Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton- 107 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Eastern Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, and Eastern Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Friday night through Sunday 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. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. 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. && $$ DCZ001-MDZ003>006-008-011-013-014-503>508-VAZ025>031-040-053-054-501- 505-506-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-060300- /O.NEW.KLWX.EC.A.0004.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/ District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel- Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren- Clarke-Rappahannock-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- Northern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley- Jefferson-Hardy- 107 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 0 to 10 degrees below zero possible east of the Blue Ridge, and as low as 15 degrees below zero west of the Blue Ridge. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will remain at or below zero during the day on Saturday due to windy conditions and cold temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ KR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||