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Cold Weather Advisory

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Fri 01/30/2026 08:00 PM EST

End Time

Sat 01/31/2026 11:00 AM EST

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Baltimore, MD ∙ Washington, DC ∙ Alexandria, VA ∙ Frederick, MD ∙ Gaithersburg, MD ∙ Rockville, MD ∙ Bowie, MD ∙ Manassas Park, VA ∙ Queenland, MD ∙ Marumsco, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1123 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. 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.

Technical Header

DCZ001-MDZ006-008-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ039-040-050-051- 053>057-501-502-505-506-526-527-310030- /O.CON.KLWX.CW.Y.0008.260131T0100Z-260131T1600Z/ District of Columbia-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore- Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard- Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford- Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun- Northwest Prince William-Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- 1123 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026