Cold and blustery today; Another front brings rain late Sunday and Monday
Scattered Showers this afternoon, possibly mixing with snow tonight
Showers and thunderstorms today; Freeze Warning Tonight
A FREEZE WARNING has been issued for all of central and eastern Maryland.
A strong cold front is moving through, spreading showers and thunderstorms into the area. The showers and storms will continue into this evening before tapering off after dark. As colder air moves in behind the front, the rain may end as a brief period of snow, mainly north and west of the cities. Highs today will reach the mid to upper 60s before falling this afternoon.
Snow gradually ending this morning; Chance of showers Wednesday
A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect for: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect for: Allegany and Washington counties.
As the latest storm system pulls away from the area, expect areas of light snow or flurries to continue over the next few hours, gradually coming to an end.
The storm generally behaved as expected, except it was colder to start and the area of heavier snow set up farther north than anticipated. Bands of heavy snow set up over central Maryland, greatly increasing snow totals. In general, 5-10″ fell across central and southern Maryland, with lesser amounts to the north. It was a tricky forecast and we certainly got a lot more snow than forecast, thanks to the enhanced banding.
Snow likely tomorrow night into Monday
Mostly sunny today; Wintry mix likely Sunday night & Monday
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH is in effect this afternoon for all of Maryland, west of the bay (except Garrett county).
Today will be mostly sunny, breezy but warmer, with afternoon highs in the upper 50s to around 60.
Clouds will increase tonight as a weak cold front approaches from the west. The front will pass through tomorrow morning, bringing a slight chance of a shower as it does. The front will push southward during the day, clouds will decrease while west winds increase but temperatures should warm into the low to mid 60s.
The front will make it into southern Virginia before stalling out Saturday night. High pressure to the north will begin to funnel cold air southward and into the area. This will set the stage for the next storm system that will approach from the southwest.
Snow today; Bitterly cold tonight
A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect for the entire state into this evening.
Precipitation has changed over to snow as planned and is now falling heavily at times.
Snow will continue into the afternoon hours before tapering off. It will also be windy at times today with gusts to around 25mph.
As forecast, the highest snow totals will be across southern Maryland, where a foot or more is likely. Totals will taper downward as you move northward, down to about 4″ along the Mason-Dixon line.
As the storm pulls away, temperatures will continue to fall and will plummet tonight. Lows will fall into the single digits by Tuesday morning.
Final Forecast – Heavy snow tonight and tomorrow
Sunny but cold today; Wintry mix likely Sunday night and Monday
Cold Canadian high pressure continues to push into the area today, spreading very cold air into the eastern United States. Highs will only push into the mid to upper 20s under sunny skies.
A weak disturbance will bring a slight chance of a shower tomorrow afternoon. Highs will be around 40.
Clouds will increase Saturday night and Sunday morning as an area of low pressure moves towards the area from the west. Light rain will likely develop by the afternoon. Highs will be in the low 40s.
The forecast gets very tricky as we move into Sunday night and Monday. The low is expected to move from west to east, just to our south. With cold air trapped east of the mountains, Sunday’s rain will likely transition to frozen precipitation.