This weekend, Maryland is bracing for near-record cold and substantial snowfall, with forecasts predicting up to a foot of snow in some areas, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The storm is expected to begin Saturday afternoon and persist through Sunday night, according to meteorologists.
While the specifics of the storm are still evolving, WBAL-TV anticipates 5 to 8 inches of snow on Saturday night, followed by an additional 3 to 5 inches on Sunday.
“A strong cold front will sweep through the region late Thursday into Friday, followed by another Arctic front late Friday into Saturday,” stated the Baltimore-DC office of the National Weather Service. “Temperatures are expected to be well below average, especially by Sunday. Extremely cold conditions are likely Saturday night into the following week, with lows dipping into the single digits and wind chills potentially falling below zero. We could see near-record low temperatures during this period.”
While Thursday will see a relatively mild high of 48 degrees, temperatures are forecasted to drop dramatically to the low 20s from Saturday through Monday.
“The conditions are aligning for a prolonged storm that could deliver a significant amount of snow across multiple states,” noted Accuweather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.
“Cold air will persist over the weekend of January 24-25, and there is potential for a storm that could bring snow to the eastern U.S.,” added AccuWeather Meteorologist Peyton Simmers.
Here’s the complete Maryland weather forecast from the National Weather Service:
**Tuesday**
Sunny, high near 27. West winds at 11 to 14 mph, gusting up to 23 mph.
**Tuesday Night**
Clear skies, low around 17. Northwest winds around 6 mph, calming in the evening.
**Wednesday**
Mostly sunny, high near 38. Light southeast winds shifting to the south at 10 to 15 mph in the morning, with gusts up to 25 mph.
**Wednesday Night**
Mostly cloudy, low around 34. South winds at 5 to 11 mph.
**Thursday**
Mostly sunny, high near 48. Light southwest winds shifting to the west at 5 to 10 mph in the morning, with gusts up to 18 mph.
**Thursday Night**
Partly cloudy, low around 28.
**Friday**
Partly sunny, high near 35.
**Friday Night**
Mostly cloudy, low around 11.
**Saturday**
Chance of snow after 1 PM. Mostly cloudy, high near 20. Precipitation chance is 40%.
**Saturday Night**
Snow likely, mainly after 1 AM. Cloudy, low around 14. Precipitation chance is 60%.
**Sunday**
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, high near 22. Precipitation chance is 60%.
**Sunday Night**
Chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, low around 14. Precipitation chance is 30%.
**Monday**
Mostly sunny, high near 25.
