Rain, snowy weather will sweep through Maryland this weekend
There are two opportunities for winter weather in Maryland this weekend, followed by another possible storm late next week.
It comes as a cold and stormy weather pattern begins across the Mid-Atlantic.
Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day due to the expected cold temperatures and wet weather.
Chance for wintry weather this weekend
A weak storm system is approaching Maryland Friday. A few early evening flurries will give way to patchy light snow tonight, followed by a greater chance of wintry weather on Saturday morning.
The best chance of accumulating snow is northwest of I-95, on into northeast Maryland between 6 and 11 a.m. A slushy inch, or two, cannot be ruled out on grassy or elevated surfaces before temperatures climb into the 30s and lower 40s Saturday afternoon. Whatever sticks in the morning will melt a bit heading into the afternoon.
Roads are expected to remain just wet. But, drive with extra caution Saturday morning.
Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day. A second storm system develop off the southeast coast later Saturday, into Sunday. The exact track of this storm will determine how much or little snow the storm will bring to central and eastern Maryland. Right now, it appears that the eastern shore and beaches have the best chance of snow on Sunday, with upwards of an inch or two of accumulation. West of Chesapeake Bay, current trends suggest little to no snow. This is a tricky forecast. The Alert Day is a heads up for those traveling over to the eastern shore and beaches on Sunday. Any small shift in the this system's track would bring greater impacts to our area.
Check back to the forecast through the weekend.
Bitter cold weather Tuesday in Maryland
Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day due to the blast of abnormally cold weather.
Dress in layers if you're headed to any Martin Luther King Jr. Day plans. It'll feel like it's in the teens and lower 20s through the afternoon, with actual temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Even colder weather arrives Monday night. Wind chills drop to near 0° in the immediate metro Tuesday morning and below zero farther northwest. It'll feel like it's in the single digits and teens through the afternoon.