Chance for wet weather on Christmas Day in Maryland, wintry mix possible Friday
Multiple storm systems will impact parts of Maryland through the holiday weekend into next week, bringing a chance for wet weather and a possible wintry mix.
The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has tagged Friday as a possible First Alert Weather Day, due to the potential for a slick wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow.
Christmas Eve weather in Maryland
Wednesday will be the nicest weather day of the week.
With the help of much more sunshine, temperatures will warm into the upper 40s and lower 50s in many areas. It'll be breezy. Winds will gust 20 to 30 MPH through the afternoon. The weather looks good for holiday plans, aside from the breezy winds.
Travel weather will be great up and down the I-95 and I-70 corridors across the region through Christmas Eve afternoon.
Damp weather to start Christmas Day
A passing storm system will send a round of showers through Maryland on Christmas morning. While mostly rain, snow and sleet may mix in early in the morning. The chance of a brief wintry mix is greatest in northeast Maryland around sunrise. No wintry accumulation is expected, with morning temperatures in the mid to upper 30s.
The forecast dries out from northwest to southeast by mid-morning. Afternoon temperatures peak in the upper 40s and lower 50s, under a mostly cloudy sky.
Another batch of cold air will blow into Maryland Christmas night, into Friday morning, ahead of the next storm system.
Potential winter storm Friday in Maryland
There is a chance of freezing rain, sleet and snow on Friday. Travel impacts are possible.
Heads up! 🚨 A wintry mix could throw a wrench in Friday travel plans up and down the I-95 big city corridor. @wjz pic.twitter.com/4XMFE5u98g
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Colder air will be in place across Maryland as the next storm system approaches. All wintry precipitation types are possible across our part of the state. A few wintry showers could arrive as early as Friday morning. However, a greater chance of winter weather and slick travel arrives late Friday afternoon. The wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow could continue into Friday night.
Snow and ice may accumulate. However, it's still early and the forecast may need to be adjusted. Check back with the WJZ First Alert Weather Team over the next few days. Friday is a possible First Alert Weather Day.