Silver Spring

Current Weather

7.6°C (45.7°F)

Scattered Clouds

Feels like: 5.4°C (41.7°F)

Humidity: 38%

Sun Schedule

Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:17

Today's Weather Summary

Today will be very cold with temperatures around 7.6°C (32°F), but feeling much colder at 5.4°C due to low humidity and calm winds. Be prepared for significant snowfall and hazardous travel conditions, as there are active Winter Storm Watches and a Cold Weather Advisory in effect. Dress warmly in layers and avoid unnecessary travel if possible.

Alert Summary

**Critical Weather Alert for Silver Spring:** A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snow starting late Friday and continuing through the weekend. Additionally, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero are anticipated Friday evening through Saturday morning. Prepare for potential travel disruptions, power outages, and extreme cold.

Active Weather Alerts

6

Winter Storm Watch

...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will likely lead to widespread significant snow beginning late Saturday, with the potential for ice Sunday especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold temperatures are expected Friday night through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 5 inches of snow, with over 10 inches possible. Ice accumulation is also possible. * WHERE...DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area Saturday evening, becoming heavy at times late Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible Sunday. Significant icing is possible especially south of Highway 50. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period wind chills in the teens and single digits is likely beginning Friday evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times.

From: Jan 22, 2026 02:16 Until: Jan 22, 2026 16:15

Cold Weather Advisory

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and northern and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 8 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills of zero to 8 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

From: Jan 22, 2026 13:22 Until: Jan 22, 2026 21:30

Winter Storm Watch

...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will likely lead to widespread significant snow beginning late Saturday, with the potential for ice Sunday especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold temperatures are expected Friday night through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 5 inches of snow, with over 10 inches possible. Ice accumulation is also possible. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area Saturday evening, becoming heavy at times late Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible Sunday. Significant icing is possible especially south of Highway 50. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period wind chills in the teens and single digits is likely beginning Friday evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times.

From: Jan 22, 2026 09:58 Until: Jan 22, 2026 18:00

Winter Storm Watch

...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will likely lead to widespread significant snow beginning late Saturday, with the potential for ice Sunday especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold temperatures are expected Friday night through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 5 inches of snow, with over 10 inches possible. Ice accumulation is also possible, especially south of Interstate 70. * WHERE...Portions of central, north-central, and northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area by Saturday evening, becoming heavy at times Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible Sunday, especially south of Interstate 70. Significant icing is possible especially across central Virginia. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period wind chills in the teens and single digits is likely beginning Friday evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times.

From: Jan 22, 2026 02:16 Until: Jan 22, 2026 16:15

Test Message

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

From: Jan 22, 2026 18:21 Until: Jan 22, 2026 18:31

Winter Storm Watch

...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will likely lead to widespread significant snow beginning late Saturday, with the potential for ice Sunday especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold temperatures are expected Friday night through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 5 inches of snow, with over 10 inches possible. Ice accumulation is also possible, especially south of Interstate 70. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area by Saturday evening, becoming heavy at times Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible Sunday, especially south of Interstate 70. Significant icing is possible especially across central Virginia. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period wind chills in the teens and single digits is likely beginning Friday evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times.

From: Jan 22, 2026 09:58 Until: Jan 22, 2026 18:00

Alert History Patterns

Based on 19 historical alerts

Based on 19 historical alerts. Covering 6 different event types. Most common concerns: possible, rain, and snow.

possible rain snow winter wind freeze likely times central saturday northern storm ice especially chills sleet inches virginia expected evening watch significant sunday south morning one late night over zero what impacts high friday portions maryland beginning interstate middle next week sub heavy additional widespread temperature details overspread highway mixed
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About Silver Spring

Silver Spring is a city in United States.

38.995946, -77.027623

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Past Weather Alerts

5 of 13

Winter Storm Watch

...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic a...

Jan 22, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026

Winter Storm Watch

...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic a...

Jan 22, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026

Test Message

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Nov 22, 2025 - Jan 22, 2026

Wind Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 to 50 mph. There may be a lull in the wind gus...

Dec 30, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025

Wind Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...DC, and portions of central, no...

Dec 29, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025