Maryland, 2025

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Maryland, February 11 to 12, 2025

February 11 to 12, 2025 · NWS LWX · 20 events in 20 counties and zones

An area of surface low pressure tracked across North Carolina with the upper level system across the Northeast. Favorable jet dynamics produced a swath of 2 to 5 inches of snow northwest of Interstate 95, with 5 to 12 inches south and east of Interstate 95.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 19 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
20

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.

An area of surface low pressure tracked across North Carolina with the upper level system across the Northeast. Favorable jet dynamics produced a swath of 2 to 5 inches of snow northwest of Interstate 95, with 5 to 12 inches south and east of Interstate 95. Snow rates exceeded 1 inch an hour at times along and south of US-50.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 11, 10:13 AM EST, 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 10:13 AM EST, 47 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 11, 4:38 AM EST, 6 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
438 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2025

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-121000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
438 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Washington
Metropolitan area as well as southern Maryland and the Virginia
Piedmont this afternoon through 7 AM Wednesday. Heavy snow will
make travel very difficult during this time.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Baltimore
Metropolitan area and northeast Maryland from 3 PM today through
7 AM Wednesday. Snow covered and slippery roads are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Washington
Metropolitan area as well as southern Maryland and the Virginia
Piedmont continues through 7 AM Wednesday. Heavy snow will make
travel very difficult during this time.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Baltimore
Metropolitan area and northeast Maryland continues through 7 AM
Wednesday. Snow covered and slippery roads are expected.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is possible Saturday through Sunday.
The rain combined with melting snow may lead to instances of
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-121000-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
438 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for northern and central
Virginia as well as portions of the Potomac Highlands of Virginia
and West Virginia today through early Wednesday. Heavy snow will
make travel very difficult during this time.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the northern Shenandoah
Valley, eastern West Virginia Panhandle, and northern Maryland
this afternoon through early Wednesday. Snow covered and slippery
roads are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for northern and central
Virginia as well as portions of the Potomac Highlands of Virginia
and West Virginia continues through 7 AM Wednesday. Heavy snow
will make travel very difficult during this time.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the northern Shenandoah
Valley, eastern West Virginia Panhandle, and northern Maryland
continues through 7 AM Wednesday. Snow covered and slippery roads
are expected.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the northern and central
Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains from 3 PM Wednesday through 3 AM
Thursday. Significant ice accumulations around one-quarter of an
inch are possible. Elsewhere, a wintry mix may cause additional
snow and ice accumulation late Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday night, especially across northern Maryland, and
near and west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is possible Saturday through Sunday.
The rain combined with melting snow may lead to instances of
flooding. Flooding may get into the mainstem rivers Sunday through
Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ001-501-502-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-121000-
Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
438 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Grant, Pendleton, and
Highland Counties this morning through early Wednesday. Heavy
snow will make travel very difficult during this time.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Garrett, Allegany, and
Mineral Counties this morning through early Wednesday. Snow
covered and slippery roads are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Grant, Pendleton, and
Highland Counties continues through early Wednesday. Heavy snow
will make travel very difficult during this time.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Garrett, Allegany, and
Mineral Counties continues through early Wednesday. Snow covered
and slippery roads are expected.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for locations along and west of
the Allegheny Front as well as eastern Highland County from 3 PM
Wednesday through 3 AM Thursday. Significant ice accumulations
around one-quarter of an inch are possible.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is possible Saturday through Sunday.
The rain combined with melting snow may lead to instances of
flooding. Flooding may get into the mainstem rivers Sunday through
Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 11, 10:42 AM EST, 18 minutes before
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The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

12 winter weather, 8 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Garrett

When
February 11, 11:00 AM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Garrett forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Winter Weather, Extreme Western Allegany

When
February 11, 11:00 AM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Extreme Western Allegany forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.622, -78.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Central and Eastern Allegany

When
February 11, 11:00 AM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Central and Eastern Allegany forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.622, -78.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Washington

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.604, -77.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Carroll

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Carroll forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.563, -77.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Frederick

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Frederick forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Prince Georges

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Prince Georges forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.830, -76.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Anne Arundel

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Anne Arundel forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.994, -76.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Charles

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Charles forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.474, -77.013 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, St. Mary'S

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
St. Mary'S forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.216, -76.529 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Calvert

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Calvert forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.535, -76.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Central and Southeast Montgomery

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Central and Southeast Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.136, -77.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northwest Montgomery

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Northwest Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.136, -77.204 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Central and Southeast Howard

When
February 11, 1:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Central and Southeast Howard forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.251, -76.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northern Baltimore

When
February 11, 3:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Northern Baltimore forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.443, -76.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Cecil

When
February 11, 3:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Cecil forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.562, -75.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southern Baltimore

When
February 11, 3:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Southern Baltimore forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.367, -76.614 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northwest Harford

When
February 11, 3:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Northwest Harford forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.536, -76.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southeast Harford

When
February 11, 3:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Southeast Harford forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.536, -76.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northwest Howard

When
February 11, 3:00 PM EST to February 12, 4:35 AM EST
Where
Northwest Howard forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.251, -76.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1227759, 1227760, 1227761, 1227762, 1227763, 1227764, 1227773, 1227774, 1227775, 1227776, 1227777, 1227778, 1227779, 1227780, 1227765, 1227766, 1227767, 1227768, 1227769, 1227781.