Baltimore, Maryland – Snow showers will continue across the Allegheny Mountains tonight into New Year’s Day, while colder and breezy conditions spread across the rest of the Mid-Atlantic as 2026 begins, according to the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington.
NWS officials report that mountain snow showers are ongoing this morning, with additional accumulating snow expected late tonight into Thursday morning as an area of low pressure and an advancing front move through the region. The Allegheny Front in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and southwest Pennsylvania is expected to see the greatest impacts.
According to the National Weather Service, snow accumulations in the mountains could become locally moderate at times, especially overnight. Temperatures in the higher elevations will range from the teens to 20s, supporting continued snow showers through early New Year’s Day.
Road impacts are most likely along Interstate 68, U.S. Route 40, Maryland Route 135, and West Virginia Route 93, where snow-covered roads and reduced visibility are possible late tonight and early Thursday. Motorists traveling through Garrett County and surrounding high terrain should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
East of Interstate 95, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and surrounding suburbs, only a few flurries are expected at times. No significant accumulation is forecast for metro areas, but cold and breezy conditions will persist as temperatures fall into the 20s and low 30s overnight.
By New Year’s Day (Thursday), snow showers will taper off in the mountains, while much of the region remains seasonably cold, with daytime highs generally in the 30s to low 40s east of the mountains. Gusty northwest winds may add an extra chill.
The National Weather Service advises travelers crossing the mountains to monitor conditions closely and allow extra travel time overnight. For most urban and coastal locations, cold temperatures—not snow—will be the primary weather concern as the calendar turns to 2026.
