Bitter cold weather this week in Maryland with potential weekend storm in the forecast

Maryland will see near-record cold weather this week following a winter storm that dropped the heaviest sleet and snow in a decade across the state. 

There is a possibility of another winter storm this weekend. 

Make sure you are ready for an extended period of unusually cold weather. Look after loved ones and be alert to people in need in your area. Find a list of winter shelters here.

Freezing weather in Maryland

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are First Alert Weather Days due to the freezing temperatures. 

These mornings will be coldest, with the most dangerous wind chill readings. 

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect through late Tuesday morning.   

The wind will make it feel like it's below zero. Wind chills will plummet to as low as -15° in our western suburbs. Far western Maryland may feel as cold as -30° on Tuesday morning. 

In the Baltimore region, temperatures will remain in the teens and twenties on Tuesday afternoon with a frigid breeze.  A few snow flurries are possible late in the day. 

An even colder batch of air arrives Thursday into Friday. Both are Alert Days due to both extreme cold and a chance of light snow on Thursday, followed by more extreme cold on Friday. 

Winds chills may drop to -10° in Baltimore on Friday morning and as low as -20° outside of the immediate metro, northwest of Baltimore.

The intensity and duration of cold could lead to frozen, damaged water pipes. Please make sure your home is properly winterized and protected from the upcoming extreme cold.

Weekend storm potential 

Looking ahead, another storm is set to develop near or over the southeastern United States. 

The track and intensity of this storm are uncertain. However, snow is possible along the East Coast heading into the weekend. Significant snow cannot be ruled out. 

The exact track of this storm will determine how much of an impact there is across Baltimore. 

Stay with the First Alert Weather Team for updates.