Note: The Cold Weather Advisory has expired for the DC region. The most recent advisory issuance before the expiration is below.
A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect to 11 am Tuesday, January 27, 2026 including the following jurisdictions.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MARYLAND: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Cecil, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert, Montgomery, Howard, Harford.
VIRGINIA: Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, Stafford, King George, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING…
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY…
WHAT…For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 8 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 3 to 8 below zero expected.
WHERE…Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia.
WHEN…For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Wednesday.
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.
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.
A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect to 11 am Tuesday, January 27, 2026 including the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: Washington, Frederick, Carroll, central/eastern Allegany.
VIRGINIA: Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren, Clarke.
WEST VIRGINIA: Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson, Hardy, eastern Grant, eastern Mineral.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING…
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY…
WHAT…For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected.
WHERE…Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia.
WHEN…For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Wednesday.
IMPACTS…The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 18 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite 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.
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.
A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect to 11 am Tuesday, January 27, 2026 including the following jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: Greene, Madison, Rappahannock, Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING…
WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero.
WHERE…Greene, Orange, Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Madison, and Rappahannock Counties.
WHEN…Until 11 AM EST this morning.
IMPACTS…The cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
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.