Baltimore, Maryland – Maryland moves into the Feb 5–9 period under a prolonged stretch of below-normal temperatures and limited precipitation, keeping widespread snow and rain chances low while extending the impact of an entrenched cold pattern across the Mid-Atlantic. While major winter storms are not expected during this window, the persistence of the cold remains a key concern, especially overnight.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA’s 6–10 day outlooks, colder-than-average air will continue to dominate the Mid-Atlantic and New England, extending south along the I-95 corridor through Maryland and into Virginia and the Carolinas. At the same time, precipitation chances remain limited for areas south of northern Illinois and west of the Pacific Northwest near Eugene, Oregon, reinforcing a mostly dry setup for the region.
In Baltimore, Washington, and surrounding communities, daytime highs are expected to remain below seasonal averages, with several nights dropping into the 20s and low 30s inland and near-freezing temperatures closer to the Chesapeake Bay. While the risk for accumulating snow or ice remains low, the extended cold follows weeks of repeated cold spells across the southern and eastern U.S., during which nearly 100 temperature-related deaths have been reported, underscoring the danger of prolonged exposure.
Officials urge residents to protect exposed pipes, use space heaters safely, and check on elderly neighbors and those without reliable heat. The cold, dry pattern is expected to hold through the period, though additional advisories could be issued if temperatures trend even lower.
