Everything you need to know about the weather in Maryland
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.
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.
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.
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.
Further east, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Washington county where a changeover to rain is expected this afternoon.
Even further east, expect rain to develop later this morning, possibly starting as a brief period of sleet. The rain will be steady through the day and into tonight.
A Flood Watch is in effect for the central part of the state, where around an inch of rainfall is expected.
An area of low pressure will approach from the southwest tomorrow, spreading rain across the area. In far Western Maryland, it will be cold enough at the surface for a significant ice accumulation.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Garrett and Allegany counties for up to a quarter inch of ice accumulation.
Elsewhere, the rainfall may begin as a brief period of sleet before quickly changing to plain rain. Highs tomorrow will be in the low to mid 40s.
The rainfall will continue into tomorrow night before tapering off. Rainfall totals of a half to three quarters of an inch are possible.
Elsewhere, the mix should change over to plain rain without any ice accumulations. Highs today will top out in the mid 30s, except in western Maryland where temperatures may remain below freezing through the event.
The light precipitation will continue into tonight, as rain, mixing with sleet at times everywhere except western Maryland. Additionally, a coastal low pressure is expected to form and move by tomorrow, increasing rainfall tomorrow. Highs tomorrow will be around 40 degrees.
Clouds will begin to increase tonight as an area of low pressure approaches from the southwest.
Expect a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to develop by tomorrow afternoon. The light mix will continue into tomorrow night before slowly transitioning to plain rain during the overnight. Highs tomorrow will only top out in the mid 30s.
A secondary low is expected to develop along the coast, keeping rain in the forecast for Saturday. Highs on Saturday will be around 40.
Clouds will increase tomorrow night ahead of the next storm system to affect our area.
An area of low pressure will approach from the southwest. Meanwhile, high pressure over eastern Canada will funnel cold air down the east coast.
This wedge of cold air will set the stage for a wintry mix of precipitation Friday afternoon, changing to rain by Friday evening. Highs Friday will top out in the mid 30s.
The rain will continue to move eastward through the day, spreading into central Maryland by late morning. Highs today will be in the upper 40s.
Rain will continue to fall into this evening, as the front pushes through. Behind the front, winds will increase tonight, gusting to near 30mph.