Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Frederick, MD ∙ Round Hill, VA ∙ West Friendship, MD ∙ Shawan, MD ∙ Darlington, MD ∙ Lutherville, MD ∙ Manor, MD ∙ Cardiff, MD ∙ Lincoln, VA ∙ Urbana, MD

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 151 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...A PERIOD OF SNOW OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow or a rain/snow mix; accumulations will range from a coating mainly on grassy surfaces south of Interstate 70, to 1 to locally 2 inches for higher elevations such as the Catoctin Mountains and Parr's Ridge near the Pennsylvania border. * WHERE...West of Highway 15 in Loudoun County VA, and north- central MD especially for higher elevations north of Interstate 70. * WHEN...Between 6 AM and Noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Locally slippery roads and sidewalks are possible, mainly for higher elevations of northern MD. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may locally be reduced to one mile or less, especially during the mid-morning hours north of Interstate 70. 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.

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