Scattered showers likely today; Dry end to the week

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A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect this morning for: Allegany, Frederick and Washington counties.

Light showers are developing over the Blue Ridge. A Winter Weather Advisory for light freezing rain has been posted for that area as temperatures are near freezing. The showers will continue to develop and move eastward this morning and afternoon. Expect highs to reach the low to mid 40s.

The showers may continue into this evening and tonight before a cold front pushes through. The front will end the shower activity and clear the skies.

Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, breezy but warmer with highs pushing into the mid 50s.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast

Cloudy and cool today; Slight chance of freezing drizzle tonight

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A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect this morning for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

Today will be generally cloudy as low pressure to our south and high pressure to our north combine to form easterly flow off of the ocean, resulting in clouds and perhaps some freezing drizzle across southern Maryland this morning. Highs today will be around 40.

Clouds and periods of drizzle will continue tonight, with the drizzle becoming a bit more widespread. Freezing drizzle is possible once again late tonight or early tomorrow morning as temperatures drop to near freezing.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast

Snow gradually ending this morning; Chance of showers Wednesday

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A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect for: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect for: Allegany and Washington counties.

As the latest storm system pulls away from the area, expect areas of light snow or flurries to continue over the next few hours, gradually coming to an end.

The storm generally behaved as expected, except it was colder to start and the area of heavier snow set up farther north than anticipated. Bands of heavy snow set up over central Maryland, greatly increasing snow totals. In general, 5-10″ fell across central and southern Maryland, with lesser amounts to the north. It was a tricky forecast and we certainly got a lot more snow than forecast, thanks to the enhanced banding.

Monday, March 17, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast

Light wintry mix to rain possible, mainly east; Introducing new forecast zones

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A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties until noon.

An area of low pressure is moving northeastward off the Carolina coast. The storm will stay well to our south but the northern fringe may spread some light precipitation into the southern and eastern portions of the state.

At the onset, it will be cold enough for any precip that falls to fall in the form of sleet or freezing rain. Temperatures will climb above freezing later this morning, turning any remaining precip over to plain rain. Light showers may persist through the afternoon and into tonight.

Highs today will be around 40 under cloudy skies.

High pressure builds in tomorrow, leading to a pleasant day, with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid 50s.

Friday, March 7, 2014Posted inAlert, Forecast