Everything you need to know about the weather in Maryland
Along northern and western Maryland, a Winter Storm Warning has been issued. Expect snow to develop this evening, changing to sleet and then freezing rain. The freezing rain will likely last through the morning before temperatures warm above freezing tomorrow afternoon. Several inches of snow and sleet may fall, followed by up to 1/3 inch of ice from freezing rain.
Further south, into central Maryland, a Freezing Rain Advisory has been issued. Expect snow and sleet to develop this evening and change to freezing rain later tonight. Up to 1/10 inch of ice is possible before temperatures rise above freezing tomorrow morning, changing the freezing rain to plain rain.
Southern Maryland and the lower eastern shore will quickly rise above freezing and see mostly rain.
The high will move off the coast later today as an area of low pressure approaches from the southwest. The low will spread precipitation into the area tomorrow morning likely in the form of snow.
The snow will change to sleet during the afternoon and then eventually to rain by the evening along and east of I-95. This area may see up to an inch of snow before changing over.
A cold front is approaching from the west and will move into the area tonight. Expect showers to break out before daybreak tomorrow morning.
Rain chances will increase through the day tomorrow and last thorough tomorrow night. Highs will be in the low to mid 50s tomorrow.
Saturday will be a transition day, as the cold front settles to our south allowing partial clearing. It will be colder with highs in the low 40s.
Cold high pressure will continue to settle into the region late Saturday and Saturday night. This will set the stage for Sunday as an area of low pressure approaches from the southwest.
The exception is far western Maryland, where a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for several inches of snow. Further east, accumulations are not expected. Highs today will top out in the mid to upper 30s.
The cold front will pass through tonight, bringing an end to the precipitation. Tomorrow will feature decreasing clouds and gusty winds. Highs will be in the low 50s.
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.
Tonight will see temperatures drop into the low teens for lows, warming to the mid 20s for highs again tomorrow.
There is a slight chance of light snow, with little to no accumulation tomorrow night as a weak system passes through.
A return to sunshine on Thursday, with highs in the upper 20s to near 30.
Behind the storm that brought snow, sleet, freezing rain and a lot of plain rain (storm total of 1.31″ here) to the region, skies will gradually clear as northwest winds gust to near 50mph today. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6pm.
Winds will decrease tonight as weak high pressure builds in tomorrow, providing a calm and tranquil day. Highs will be in the low to mid 40s.
Precipitation will push into the area early Saturday morning. The models are in agreement that the initial precipitation will fall in the form of snow. The models disagree however, on if it will remain snow and how much will fall.