Partly Sunny, Windy Today; Unsettled Weekend on Tap

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Today will be partly sunny, cool and windy. Wind gusts to around 35mph are possible this afternoon. Highs will be in the low to mid 40s.

Tomorrow will start out mostly sunny with clouds increasing towards evening. It will be about 10 degres warmer today with highs in the mid 50s.

A fast moving area of low pressure and associated cold front will spread rain into the area late Friday night into Saturday morning. The rain will continue Saturday morning before gradually ending during the afternoon. Highs on Saturday will be in the low to mid 50s.

Slight Chance of Showers This Afternoon

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A trough of low pressure will swing through the region today, bringing with it a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs will be around 50 degrees.

In it’s wake, high pressure builds in with mostly sunny skies tomorrow. Highs will be in the low to mid 40s.

Clouds will increase through the day on Friday as a fast moving clipper system approaches. Highs will be in the low 50s.

As the clipper passes through, showers are likely late Friday night and Saturday. Highs on Saturday will be in the low 50s.

Rain Ending this Afternoon

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A cold front will continue to move across the area today, bringing rainfall into the afternoon.

Highs will be in the upper 50s to around 60.

Tomorrow will be around 10 degrees cooler than today as a secondary boundary pushes through.

Little to no precip is expected with this front, but winds will increase and temperatures will drop further behind it.

Thursday and Friday will feature breezy conditions under mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid to upper 40s.

Increasing Clouds Today; Showers Tonight

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Clouds will increase today, ahead of a storm system that will bring a cold front through the area tonight and tomorrow.

Highs today will be near 60 degrees.

Showers will move into the area tonight and last into tomorrow afternoon as the front crosses the region. Highs tomorrow will be held down a bit due to the rain, topping out in the mid to upper 50s.

A secondary front will cross on Wednesday, bringing a slight chance of a shower and breezy conditions. Highs on Wednesday will be in the low 50s.

Flurries Possible this Morning; Dry and Warmer Weekend

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Scattered flurries or snow showers will be possible this morning before skies turn partly sunny by afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 40s.

High pressure moves overhead tomorrow, allowing for sunny skies and high temperatures into the low 50s.

The high slides off the coast on Sunday as another area of low pressure spreads clouds into the area on Sunday.

Highs on Sunday will reach the mid to upper 50s.

Mostly Sunny Today; Warming Trend into the Weekend

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Today will be mostly sunny and breezy with a high in the mid 40s.

Tomorrow will be much like today, with a chance of a flurry in the morning. Highs will again be in the mid 40s.

As high pressure builds in on Saturday, temperatures will begin to climb. Highs on Saturday will be in the low to mid 50s under mostly sunny skies.

The high will begin to move off the coast on Sunday which will allow a few more clouds to filter into the region.

Highs will be even warmer, pushing into the mid to upper 50s.

Rain/Snow Becoming All Snow

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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all counties west of the Bay. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Eastern Shore. Yesterday’s forecast remains on track.

Projected Snow Totals by County:

12+”: Garrett
8-12″: Allegany, Washington
6-10″: Frederick, Carroll, Montgomery, Howard, N. Baltimore
4-8″: Anne Arundel, S. Baltimore, Baltimore City, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Prince Georges (the higher amounts further from the Bay)
2-4″: Calvert, Charles, Queen Annes, Talbot
1-3″: Caroline, Dorchester, St. Marys, Wicomico
Trace-1″: Somerset, Worcester

Currently, the area of low pressure is situated near the Tidewater of Virginia. As the low moves slowly eastward today, it will strengthen and winds in our area will shift from easterly to more northerly and colder air will be drawn in. As this happens, the rain and rain/snow mix will turn over to snow and become heavy at times as we move through the afternoon and into tonight.

Increasing Clouds Today; Heavy Snow Tomorrow

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The biggest snowstorm in over 2 years will affect the area tonight and tomorrow. Today will feature increasing clouds with highs in the low to mid 40s.

Currently, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for the rest of the state west of the Bay.

Precipitation will overspread the state from west to east this afternoon and evening. In the mountains, it will start as snow, while further east, rain will develop and slowly transition to snow during the overnight.

By tomorrow morning, all areas west of the Bay will have transitioned to snow. Areas around and east of I-95 may mix with rain at times tomorrow morning, but the snow will continue, heavy at times through the day and into tomorrow night. Lower southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore will see more rain and have more mixing, cutting down storm totals. By tomorrow night, even these areas will see a period of all snow before it begins to taper off.

Mostly Sunny Today; Snow Likely Wednesday

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High pressure will build into the area today, providing mostly sunny skies. Highs today will be in the low 40s.

Clouds will increase tomorrow, ahead of an area of low pressure that will move towards our area. Highs tomorrow will be in the low to mid 40s.

Expect light rain or light rain and snow to develop Tuesday evening. As the storm moves to our south, it will intensify and drag colder air into the area. This will change the rain over to snow late Tuesday night. Snow will continue through the day on Wednesday, tapering off Wednesday evening.

The marginal temperatures, combined with a March sun angle will work against accumulations, however with heavy snowfall rates, there is still a potential for a significant amount of accumulation of snow from this storm.