02/21/2026
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
242 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- 242 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 for road information.