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Maryland's Frigid Start: Arctic Blast Welcomes 2026
1 Jan
Summary
- New Year's Eve will be dry and cold with feels like temperatures in the 20s.
- Early 2026 brings snow squalls and another arctic blast to Maryland.
- Western Maryland faces a winter storm warning with heavy snow and high winds.
As 2025 concludes, Maryland anticipates a dry and cold New Year's Eve. While temperatures will be in the lower 30s, wind chills will make it feel like the mid-20s. Travelers can expect dry road conditions at midnight.
However, the arrival of 2026 brings a change with scattered snow squalls and another arctic blast expected early Thursday. Central and eastern Maryland may see a dusting of snow due to a cold front passing between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. Following this, winds will increase, with gusts up to 35 mph and temperatures hovering around 30°F, leading to wind chills in the lower 20s.
Meanwhile, western Maryland's Garrett County is under a winter storm warning from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning, forecasting 4 to 8 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 50 mph, resulting in dangerous wind chills. The weekend ahead offers seasonably cold conditions with no major storms expected.
