Between Sunday night and Monday morning, the Baltimore area could see 4 to 8 inches of snow, which could mean a slippery commute at the start of the work week.
After a few flurries Friday afternoon, public schools in Baltimore, Frederick and Carroll counties dismissed classes two hours early, and Howard County public schools dismissed classes 90 minutes early. After-school programs are canceled in Baltimore City, Harford and Montgomery counties.
There were no major accidents due to Friday's snow, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. The Maryland State Highway Administration began spreading salt on the road Friday.
Highs are expected to reach 31 mph with wind gusts as high as 34 mph on Saturday before the Ravens take on the Cleveland Browns at 4:30 p.m. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing with Saturday's low at 20 mph Around Sunday, temperatures are expected to drop below freezing.
“Except for upperslope snow showers along the Allegheny Mountains, today will be mostly dry with gusty winds,” the National Weather Service reported Saturday morning. “Looking ahead to Sunday, a winter storm warning is in effect as significant accumulations of snow are possible Sunday night into Monday.”
The weekend will be sunny but windy until snow falls around 10pm Sunday night. The chance of snow is 90% Sunday night and 100% by Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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According to FOX45 News Chief Meteorologist Gerard Jebaily, the winter storm could drop 4 to 8 inches of snow from Sunday night into Monday, with most of the snowfall ending before sunset on Monday.
However, Jebally noted that strong storm bands could bring more than 8 inches of snow, possibly as much as a foot, somewhere in the state. I just don't know where it's going to land.
“I know we haven't had a lot of snow in the past few years, so we're just asking all residents: Please take this storm seriously,” said Joy Henderson, director of the city's Office of Emergency Management.
While Monday's outlook remains unclear, models consistently show Maryland is in the system's path and at temperatures that could lead to snow, Jebelly said. But warm air from the south may be drawn into the system, reducing possible snowfall totals.
“This storm may change,” said Henderson, director of OEM in Baltimore. “We hope it happens, but if it doesn’t, the city is ready.”
The city's winter shelters remain open until Tuesday. Veobia Akilo, interim director of the Baltimore Department of Transportation, said the city began treating roads with salt water late Thursday night and would do so again ahead of Sunday's expected snowstorm.
Motorists should slow down this weekend and avoid roads if possible during snowfall.
Temperatures are expected to hover in the upper 30s on Monday with winds from the northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Nighttime means low temperatures around 22 degrees, with a 50% chance of snow.
Tuesday is expected to be sunny with a high of 33 degrees.
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