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Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 5:01 AM Jan. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY 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 Tuesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday 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. &&
Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 5:01 AM Jan. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY 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 Tuesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Tuesday 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. &&
Freezing Spray Advisory
Issued: 9:37 PM Jan. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous conditions. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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