Station Name: FOSTER BRANCH NEAR JOPPATOWNE, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 39 feet

Nearest Address:
504 Foster Knoll Dr
Joppatowne, MD 21085
Harford County

GPS Coordinates: 39.40852778, -76.34263889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 4:37AM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 4:37 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:45 PM

...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread significant snow, with the potential for ice today 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 tonight through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 10 inches, with up to 12 inches possible, especially in the far northern and western suburbs of Washington and Baltimore. Ice accumulations between one and two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...DC, central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue today, heavy at times with rates of around one inch per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is later this morning and into the afternoon. Significant icing is possible especially south of Highway 50. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period of wind chills in the single digits and teens continues this evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 12:19PM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:19 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:30 PM

...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread sleet across the region, with the potential for ice today, especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow, sleet, and ice, very cold temperatures are expected tonight through much of the week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional sleet accumulations up to one to two inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...DC, portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet will continue today, possibly becoming moderate to heavy in intensity at times. Some freezing rain may mix in with the sleet later this afternoon into the early evening. Ice accumulations up to tenth of an inch are possible in a few spots. A prolonged period of wind chills in the single digits and teens continues this evening and lasting through much of the week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:37AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware and northeast Maryland. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour this morning, then the snow mixes with and changes to sleet and freezing rain then to a period of plain rain for some areas Sunday afternoon and evening.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 10:49AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 10:49 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware and northeast Maryland. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 4 to 6 inches of snow have already fallen. Additional accumulations will come predominantly from sleet before mixing with freezing rain this afternoon then to a period of plain rain for some areas Sunday afternoon and evening.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 4:37AM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 4:37 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:45 PM

...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread significant snow, with the potential for ice today 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 tonight through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 10 and 14 inches, with up to 18 inches possible near the Mason-Dixon line. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch, mainly across the northern Shenandoah Valley. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northern and northwest Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue this morning, becoming heavy at times with rates of around one inch per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is expected later this morning and into the afternoon. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period of very cold wind chills continues this evening and lasting through the middle of next week.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 12:19PM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:19 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:30 PM

...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread sleet across the region, with the potential for ice today, especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow, sleet, and ice, very cold temperatures are expected tonight through much of the week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional sleet accumulations between one and two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northern and northwest Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet will continue today, possibly becoming moderate to heavy in intensity at times. Toward sundown, some freezing rain could mix in at times with the sleet. Any ice accumulations should be no more than a glaze. A prolonged period of very cold wind chills continues this evening and lasting through much of the week.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 5:01AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:01 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:15 PM

...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .A large area of snowfall is expected to continue across the Mid-Atlantic through Monday morning with significant snowfall expected across all of central Pennsylvania. Snowfall rates exceeding one inch per hour are expected with rates potentially exceeding two inches per hour in the heaviest snow this morning and afternoon. Ice and sleet is possible south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike this afternoon and evening. In addition to the significant snow accumulations, very cold temperatures are expected through the end of the week with periods of sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow, mixing with or possibly changing to sleet this afternoon and evening, especially south of the Turnpike. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 9 and 12 inches, possibly topped by light glazing of ice. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread and prolonged travel disruptions are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to be heavy at times today with accumulation rates of one to two inches per hour at times. Snow may mix with or even change to sleet near and south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike this afternoon and evening, which may cut down on total snow accumulations. Frigid temperatures and wind chills are expected during and after the winter storm. Some blowing and drifting snow is possible.

Consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.