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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-04 18:26:22 663 WWUS41 KLWX 050026 WSWLWX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 726 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late Friday into the Saturday. MDZ509-510-WVZ501-505-051030- /O.CON.KLWX.WS.A.0002.260206T1500Z-260207T1200Z/ Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Grant-Western Pendleton- 726 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations around 6 inches possible with locally higher totals along western favored ridges (such as Backbone Mountain, Piney Mountain, and Keysers Ridge). Winds could gust as high as 60 mph could lead to significant blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening on I-68/US-40 west of Frostburg, MD, US-219 from the PA/MD Line south to WV Line, US-48 west of Moorefield, WV, and US-33/WV-28 west of Franklin, WV. The strong winds may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect roads to become impassable especially those in open areas due to blowing and drifting snow Friday night through Saturday. Wind chills will fall into the single digits to below zero Friday night with values as low as 20 to 30 below zero late Saturday afternoon. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur in these conditions in less than 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. && $$ Belak Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-05 02:14:06 772 WWUS41 KLWX 050813 WSWLWX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 313 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late Friday into the Saturday. MDZ509-510-WVZ501-505-051615- /O.CON.KLWX.WS.A.0002.260206T1500Z-260207T1200Z/ Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Grant-Western Pendleton- 313 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches possible with locally higher totals along western favored ridges (such as Backbone Mountain, Piney Mountain, and Keysers Ridge). Winds could gust as high as 60 mph could lead to significant blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening on I-68/US-40 west of Frostburg, MD, US-219 from the PA/MD Line south to WV Line, US-48 west of Moorefield, WV, and US-33/WV-28 west of Franklin, WV. The strong winds may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect roads to become impassable especially those in open areas due to blowing and drifting snow Friday night through Saturday. Wind chills will fall into the single digits to below zero Friday night with values as low as 20 to 30 below zero late Saturday afternoon. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur in these conditions in less than 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. && $$ LFR Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-05 08:22:42 062 WWUS41 KLWX 051422 WSWLWX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 922 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late Friday into the Saturday. MDZ509-510-WVZ501-505-052230- /O.CON.KLWX.WS.A.0002.260206T1500Z-260207T1200Z/ Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Grant-Western Pendleton- 922 AM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches possible with locally higher totals along western favored ridges (such as Backbone Mountain, Piney Mountain, and Keysers Ridge). Winds could gust as high as 60 mph could lead to significant blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening on I-68/US-40 west of Frostburg, MD, US-219 from the PA/MD Line south to WV Line, US-48 west of Moorefield, WV, and US-33/WV-28 west of Franklin, WV. The strong winds may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect roads to become impassable especially those in open areas due to blowing and drifting snow Friday night through Saturday. Wind chills will fall into the single digits to below zero Friday night with values as low as 20 to 30 below zero late Saturday afternoon. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur in these conditions in less than 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. && $$ KR Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-05 12:18:18 890 WWUS41 KLWX 051817 WSWLWX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 117 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late Friday into the Saturday. MDZ509-510-WVZ501-505-060300- /O.UPG.KLWX.WS.A.0002.260206T1500Z-260207T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.WS.W.0002.260206T1500Z-260207T1200Z/ Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Grant-Western Pendleton- 117 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches, with locally higher totals along western favored ridges (such as Backbone Mountain, Piney Mountain, and Keysers Ridge). Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph that lead to significant blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. Travel could be treacherous and potentially life-threatening on I-68/US-40 west of Frostburg, MD, US-219 from the PA/MD Line south to WV Line, US-48 west of Moorefield, WV, and US-33/WV-28 west of Franklin, WV. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect roads to become impassable especially those in open areas due to blowing and drifting snow Friday night through Saturday. Wind chills will fall below zero Friday night with values as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur in these conditions in less than 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. && $$ MDZ501-VAZ503-WVZ503-060300- /O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0009.260206T1800Z-260207T1200Z/ Extreme Western Allegany-Western Highland-Western Mineral- 117 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph will result in blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy snow are likely at times Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, with snow squalls possible during this time. Blowing and drifting snow, along with heavy falling snow, could result in very low visibility. Wind chills will fall below zero Friday night with values as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur in these conditions in less than 30 minutes. 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. && $$ KR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||