Morning Snow May Influence Journey in Maryland

Rain and snow are anticipated to maneuver into the area late tonight and proceed by Sunday, with mild accumulations doable throughout components of Maryland.

According to the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington workplace, precipitation will start in south-central Virginia late tonight, spreading east and north towards the I-95 hall earlier than dawn Sunday. Most areas are anticipated to see a slushy coating as much as 1 inch of snow, with regionally greater totals doable throughout northeast Maryland.

The forecast reveals accumulating snow primarily from early Sunday morning by early afternoon. The heaviest interval is anticipated between 5am and midday, with precipitation truly fizzling out by mid to late afternoon.

Snowfall totals throughout central Maryland, together with the I-95 metro areas, typically vary from a coating to round 1 inch. Higher totals of 1 to three inches are doable in components of northeast Maryland, together with Cecil and Harford counties, the place a Winter Weather Advisory is in impact from 4am to 6pm Sunday.

Temperatures are anticipated to stay close to or simply above freezing, which ought to restrict vital accumulation however might nonetheless result in slick street circumstances, particularly during times of heavier snow.

The National Weather Service notes a low to reasonable journey influence threat, with hazardous journey doable on main roadways together with I-83, I-95, I-70, I-695, I-495, MD-97, US-1, and I-66/US-50. Reduced visibility could happen at instances, with snowfall charges approaching 0.25 inches per hour.

Drivers are urged to make use of warning throughout the morning hours Sunday, significantly on bridges, overpasses, and untreated roads.