Heavy snow tomorrow; Winter Storm Warnings issued for entire state
A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect tonight through most of tomorrow for the entire state. Today will be cloudy with highs in the mid 40s. Light rain will develop…
Snow, sleet, rain continues this morning; Snow redevelops this afternoon
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until tomorrow morning for all Maryland counties north and west of I-95. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until this afternoon for…
Nor’Easter to impact state tonight and tomorrow
A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect tonight through tomorrow afternoon for Calvert, St. Mary’s, Somerset and Wicomico counties.
An area of low pressure developing along the Gulf coast will intensify as it moves up the eastern seaboard tonight and tomorrow spreading wintry precipitation into the area.
Expect snow to develop from south to north tonight between 8pm and midnight. The snow will become heavy at times overnight and into tomorrow morning. The low will pass very close to the Delmarva coast tomorrow morning, drawing warmer air into the eastern part of the state and changing the snow over to sleet and or rain. That mix will likely push westward, reaching the I-95 corridor, cutting down snow totals.
West of I-95 should remain mostly snow, with sleet mixing in at times. As is usual with coastal storms, north and west of I-95 will see the heaviest snowfall.
Snowfall Forecast (from southeast to northwest):
-Lower eastern shore: 2-4″ then rain
(Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester)
-Central and northern eastern shore: 4-6″ then sleet and rain
(Dorechester, Kent, Queen Annes, Talbot)
-Lower southern Maryland: 3-5″ then sleet and rain
(Calvert, St. Marys)
-From the bay to I-95: 5-10″, mixing with sleet and rain at times Thursday afternoon
(Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Charles, Baltimore City)
-Western and northern I-95 counties: 6-12″ with some mixing
(Montgomery, Howard, Northern Baltimore, Harford, Cecil)
-West of I-95: 8-12+”
(Carroll, Frederick, Washington)
-Western Maryland: 4-8″
Wintry mix to rain today
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for areas north and west of I-95.
A Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect for areas south and east of I-95.
A storm system to our west continues to move towards the northeast. All areas are now seeing freezing rain or plain rain depending on location. Generally, areas to the south and east of Baltimore and Washington are climbing above freezing at this time while north and west remain below freezing and will remain below freezing for a few more hours.
It is in these areas that the Winter Storm Warning is in effect. Up to 1/3 inch of ice can be expected before the rain tapers off this afternoon.
The rain/freezing rain should end by early afternoon for all areas as the storm continues to move away from the area. Highs today will climb to around 40 degrees.
Increasing clouds today; Wintry mix tonight
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.
Rain changing to snow today
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the counties north and west of I-95. In these areas, the changeover has already occurred and up to 6″ of snow may fall.
Further south, along I-95, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect. 1-3″ of snow is expected in these areas.
South and east of there, the rain will change over to snow later and a trace to perhaps an inch is expected. Souther Maryland and the lower eastern shore may not change over at all.
Snow today; Very cold tonight
Meanwhile, cold air continues to pour into the area as temperatures are dropping into the 20s. Temperatures will continue to fall, reaching the teens by evening.
The snow will continue to push eastward and will overspread the entire state by noon. It will increase in intensity and become heavy at times during the afternoon hours.
A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for the entire state and will remain in effect into tonight.
Snowfall Totals (from west to east):
Western Maryland mountains: 6-8″
North Central/Eastern Maryland: 8-12″
Central Maryland, including the DC/Balt. metro: 6-10″
Lower Southern Maryland: 4-8″
Eastern Shore: 6-10″
Lower Eastern Shore: 4-6″
Forecast Update: Snow, heavy at times develops tomorrow morning
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued and goes into effect tomorrow morning for the entire state.
Snow will move into the area during the morning hours, starting around 3am in far western Maryland, between 8 and 10am in central Maryland and between 11 and noon on the eastern shore.
Rain/Snow Mix Developing
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.
Rain/Snow Becoming All Snow
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.