Cold Weather Advisory

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1139 PM EST Tue Jan 27 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern and western Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST Wednesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Wednesday to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 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.