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Winter Storm Heads To MD: New Weekend Forecast Released
Snow and ice are expected to blanket Maryland west of the mountains this weekend, with heavy rains and cold air lingering near I-95.
MARYLAND — A wintry mix of weather is expected to pass through much of Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic states Saturday through Sunday night, with the greatest impacts of snow and ice to the west of the Blue Ridge and Catoctin mountains, according to the National Weather Service.
Two to 6 inches of snow and ice are expected to blanket the area west of I-15. To the east, heavy rains will likely reduce accumulations. If a low pressure system passes further south, cold air could linger over the metro-D.C. region, especially to the west of I-95.
The only measurable snow recorded last season was .2 inches on Feb. 1, 2023, at Baltimore Washington International Airport. The yearly average snowfall amount for BWI is 19.3 inches. The last time Washington, D.C., saw an accumulation of 1 inch of snow was on Jan. 28-29.
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"The storm is expected to blossom across the Southeastern states to start the weekend, likely bringing along a swath of heavy rain and thunderstorms before pulling northward," according to Accuweather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham.
The wintry weather will also affect travel both on roads and at airports in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, with Friday expected to be the best day for travel, according to the Accuweather forecast.
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"The most significant wintry effects from the storm will be limited to about 12 hours or so from late Saturday into Sunday evening," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Courtney Travis.
Friday will be mostly sunny with a high temperature near 42, with a northwest wind of 5 mph, according to NWS. The temperature will drop to around 30 overnight.
A chance of snow is expected around 10 a.m. on Saturday, with snow becoming more likely into the afternoon and possibly mixing with rain, according to NWS. As the thermometer climbs to near 40, the mix will switch over to rain, which will continue into the Saturday night.
Here is a look at the forecast for Maryland through the weekend from the National Weather Service:
Thursday: Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then sprinkles between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday: A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Rain. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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