Bitter Cold on the way; Wind Chills below zero Tonight and Tomorrow

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A cold front is pressing eastward toward the area this morning with scattered showers. This front is separating temperatures in the 40s from the leading edge of a polar airmass that will spill into the area this afternoon. Today’s high temperature was hit this morning, 45 degrees at 7:41. Temperatures will continue to fall today, into the low 30s by evening.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for tonight through 6pm tomorrow. Winds will increase tonight and temperatures will plummet to around 5 degrees. The combination of cold and wind will make it feel like -5 to -15 degrees.

Sunny, Windy and Cold Today

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The storm system that brought snow to the state last night is now moving off the New England coast. Snowfall totals ranged from 1 inch in Southern Maryland to 7.5 inches in Harford county. For a listing of area snow totals compiled by the National Weather Service, click here.

Behind the system, gusty northwest winds are ushering in very cold air. Today’s high was at midnight and temperatures will remain in the upper teens to near 20 this afternoon.

Temps will likely fall into the single digits tonight before rebounding into the low 30s tomorrow under sunny skies.

Rain changing to Snow this Evening; Very Cold tomorrow

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A storm system is still on track to bring precipitation to the area this evening into tomorrow. The precip will start as rain or a rain/snow mix this evening then change to snow tonight.

Generally, 1-3″ are likely across central and southern Maryland while 2-4″ are likely across northern Maryland. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for that area.

The storm will strengthen rapidly as it pulls north of the area tonight into tomorrow. Winds will pick up, gusting to around 30mph as colder air is pulled into the area. Highs tomorrow will only be in the upper teens to around 20.

Temperatures will warm this weekend as southerly flow develops. Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid 30s.

Light Snow Likely Tomorrow Night into Friday

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A complicated setup will bring light snow to the area tomorrow evening into Friday morning.

A northern stream of energy currently over the midwest is sliding south and east towards the coast while a storm system is developing along the Gulf coast. These two pieces of energy will combine to form one low off the mid-atlantic coast. The combined storm will intensify as it moves northeastward and will likely bring blizzard-like conditions to areas of the northeast.

Here in Maryland, the storms will combine too far north to bring significant snowfall to the state. Current trends favor a light snowfall in the order of 1-3 or 2-4 inches with highest amounts in the northeast portion of the state.

Cold and Becoming Mostly Sunny Today

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A dry arctic cold front has passed through this morning, allowing cold arctic air to flow into the region on breezy northwest winds.

Highs this afternoon will only be a few degrees warmer than current temperatures, topping out around 30.

Tomorrow will be a few degrees warmer with highs pushing into the mid to upper 30s under partly sunny skies.

An area of low pressure forming over Texas will move along the Gulf coast and turn northeastward towards our area and impact the area on Saturday. At this time, it appears the storm will move off the east coast and bring wintry precipitation to the state.

Mostly Sunny but Cold Today; Wintry Mix this Weekend?

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Following a rather active pattern to start this week, things will calm down for the second half.

A reinforcing cold front will bring in high pressure and colder air today. Expect mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 30s.

The core of the cold air will move in tomorrow. Expect sunny skies with gusty winds and highs only in the mid to upper 20s.

Temps will rebound some on Friday in advance of the next storm system that will affect this weekend’s weather. Highs will be in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.

Out with one storm, in with another

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As one storm leaves the area today, another system will bring another shot of precipitation tomorrow.

Temperatures are slowly climbing above freezing across the state this morning as scattered drizzle/freezing drizzle continues to move through. Highs today will climb towards 40 degrees by this afternoon.

A cold front will push into the area tonight with another round of precipitation. Light rain or snow showers will move in during the overnight, turning to snow tomorrow. An inch or two of snow is possible before it ends tomorrow afternoon or evening. Highs will be in the low 30s.

Showers Today; Cold Frontal Passage Tonight

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Light showers have broken out ahead of a cold front that is approaching from the west. The front will continue moving eastward and will cross the state by late this evening. Highs today will be around 60 degrees.

Skies will begin to clear overnight as colder air begins to filter into the area. Tomorrow will feature temperatures falling with winds increasing through the day. Temperatures will dip into the low 40s by evening.

Sunday will be cold and windy with a passing flurry possible. Highs will only reach the mid 30s with strong northwest winds gusting over 30 mph.