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Action: New Issued At: 2025-12-25 12:57:48 855 WWUS41 KLWX 251857 WSWLWX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 157 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...A MIXTURE OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET TO OVERSPREAD AREAS NORTH OF I-66/U.S. 50 ON FRIDAY... .As high pressure builds across Quebec, a steady stream of cold air will funnel southward into the Mid-Atlantic region. At the same time, moisture will overrrun a frontal boundary across the central Appalachians down into the Carolinas. As milder air will settle above the sub-freezing surface layer, a wintry mix consisting of freezing rain and sleet is likely over portions of the area. Travel impacts are likely where the wintry mix falls. MDZ501-510-260300- /O.UPG.KLWX.WS.A.0012.251226T1200Z-251227T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.IS.W.0004.251226T1300Z-251227T0600Z/ Extreme Western Allegany-Eastern Garrett- 157 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations between two tenth and three tenths of an inch, locally near four tenths of an inch in a few spots. * WHERE...Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area Friday morning in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Freezing rain will continue through the day and into the evening before tapering to freezing drizzle overnight. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain at or below 32 degrees before gradually warming overnight Friday. Morning temperatures on Saturday could return to near freezing which may lead to some re-freezing on exposed surfaces. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MDZ509-WVZ501-260300- /O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0030.251226T1300Z-251227T0000Z/ Western Garrett-Western Grant- 157 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...In Maryland, Western Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant County. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area Friday morning in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Freezing rain will continue through the day and into the early evening. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain at or below 32 degrees before warming through the evening and into the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MDZ003-502-VAZ027-028-030-031-507-WVZ050>053-055-502>504-260300- /O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0030.251226T1500Z-251227T0400Z/ Washington-Central and Eastern Allegany-Shenandoah-Frederick VA- Warren-Clarke-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Morgan- Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral- 157 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch, with closer to a trace to a few hundredths of an inch near U.S. 50. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area late Friday morning in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Freezing rain with some sleet mixing in will continue through the afternoon and evening. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain close to 32 degrees before warming above freezing during the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MDZ004>006-011-503-505-506-VAZ505-260300- /O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0030.251226T1700Z-251227T0500Z/ Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Southern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Western Loudoun- 157 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch, with closer to a trace to a few hundredths of an inch to the south of I-70. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northern Maryland and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight EST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area by midday Friday in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Freezing rain with some sleet mixing in will continue through the afternoon and evening. A bit more sleet can be expected closer to the Maryland-Pennsylvania border. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain close to 32 degrees. Precipitation exits off to the northeast with some light drizzle or freezing drizzle possibly lingering into the early overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MDZ008-507-508-260300- /O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0030.251226T1900Z-251227T0800Z/ Cecil-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford- 157 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Cecil, Northwest Harford, and Southeast Harford Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 3 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area by midday Friday in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Throughout the afternoon and evening, some snow could even mix in at times. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain close to 32 degrees. Some freezing drizzle likely lingers into the first half of the night which may lead to additional slick travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ BRO Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-12-25 18:49:57 387 WWUS41 KLWX 260049 WSWLWX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 749 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...A MIXTURE OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET TO OVERSPREAD AREAS NORTH OF I-66/U.S. 50 ON FRIDAY... .As high pressure builds across Quebec, a steady stream of cold air will funnel southward into the Mid-Atlantic region. At the same time, moisture will overrun a frontal boundary across the central Appalachians down into the Carolinas. As milder air will settle above the sub-freezing surface layer, a wintry mix consisting of freezing rain and sleet is likely over portions of the area. Travel impacts are likely where the wintry mix falls. MDZ501-510-260915- /O.CON.KLWX.IS.W.0004.251226T1300Z-251227T0600Z/ Extreme Western Allegany-Eastern Garrett- 749 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations between two tenths and three tenths of an inch, locally near four tenths of an inch in a few spots. * WHERE...Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area Friday morning in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Freezing rain will continue through the day and into the evening before tapering to freezing drizzle overnight. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain at or below 32 degrees before gradually warming overnight Friday. Morning temperatures on Saturday could return to near freezing which may lead to some re-freezing on exposed surfaces. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MDZ509-WVZ501-260915- /O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0030.251226T1300Z-251227T0000Z/ Western Garrett-Western Grant- 749 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one tenth to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...In Maryland, Western Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant County. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area Friday morning in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Freezing rain will continue through the day and into the early evening. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain at or below 32 degrees before warming through the evening and into the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MDZ003-502-VAZ027-028-030-031-507-WVZ050>053-055-502>504-260915- /O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0030.251226T1500Z-251227T0400Z/ Washington-Central and Eastern Allegany-Shenandoah-Frederick VA- Warren-Clarke-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Morgan- Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral- 749 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch, with closer to a trace to a few hundredths of an inch near U.S. 50. * WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 11 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area late Friday morning in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Freezing rain with some sleet mixing in will continue through the afternoon and evening. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain close to 32 degrees before warming above freezing during the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MDZ004>006-011-503-505-506-VAZ505-260915- /O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0030.251226T1700Z-251227T0500Z/ Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Southern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Western Loudoun- 749 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch, with closer to a trace to a few hundredths of an inch to the south of I-70. * WHERE...Portions of central, north-central, and northern Maryland and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight EST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area by midday Friday in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Freezing rain with some sleet mixing in will continue through the afternoon and evening. A bit more sleet can be expected closer to the Maryland-Pennsylvania border. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain close to 32 degrees. Precipitation exits off to the northeast with some light drizzle or freezing drizzle possibly lingering into the early overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MDZ008-507-508-260915- /O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0030.251226T1900Z-251227T0800Z/ Cecil-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford- 749 PM EST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Cecil, Northwest Harford, and Southeast Harford Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to 3 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is likely to overspread the area by mid afternoon Friday in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Throughout the late afternoon and evening, some snow could even mix in at times. Through the day, temperatures are expected to remain close to 32 degrees. Some freezing drizzle likely lingers into the first half of the night which may lead to additional slick travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ DHOF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||