Baltimore, Maryland – Slick spots could develop on bridges and overpasses before 8 a.m. Thursday as light overnight snow brushes northern Maryland, but temperatures rising 15 to 20 degrees above normal will quickly melt most accumulation by late morning.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, Maryland falls within a 40 to 50 percent above-normal precipitation zone through Tuesday. That wetter pattern stretches from the Gulf Coast through the Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast, increasing the likelihood of multiple systems crossing the state as February comes to a close.
In Baltimore and along the I-95 corridor, average highs this time of year sit in the mid-40s. Afternoon temperatures next week may climb into the low to mid-50s, especially across central and southern Maryland. Hagerstown and areas along I-70 and I-81 could see brief overnight snow or a rain-snow mix before daytime melting takes over. Far western counties in the higher elevations of Garrett and Allegany may hold onto slushy accumulation longer during the pre-dawn hours.
The broader outlook favors above-normal warmth across much of the eastern United States, while cooler air lingers across parts of the West Coast. That contrast keeps the jet stream active across the Mid-Atlantic, supporting periodic rounds of rain.
Drivers should allow extra travel time during early morning hours, clear storm drains to reduce standing water and monitor MDOT and local advisories for updates. The milder pattern holds into early next week, though additional systems could still prompt winter weather alerts. Winter is weakening across Maryland, but it has not fully exited.
