Ice Storm — Washington, Maryland

2025-02-05 to 2025-02-06 · Washington, Maryland

Event narrative

Localized amounts upwards of one third of an inch of freezing rain were observed across the Catoctins. MD SHA reported a few downed trees across the county due to ice.

Wider weather episode

As an area of low pressure moved north across the Ohio Valley, cold air remained to the east of the Alleghenies. This resulted in a period of freezing rain for most of the state, with a long duration mix of freezing rain and sleet across western Maryland. Ice accumulations ranged from a quarter inch across most of western Maryland, a tenth to two tenths across central Maryland, and a trace to few hundredths along the I-95 corridor.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226300. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.