Salisbury, MD – Eastern Maryland may see a mix of cold rain and marginal wintry weather during the Thanksgiving travel window, as new long-range outlooks show a near-normal precipitation pattern, leaving the Delmarva Peninsula with a 50–50 chance of brief mixed precipitation between November 23 and November 29.
According to the Climate Prediction Center’s 8–14 Day Outlook released Saturday, Eastern Maryland sits directly between a colder inland air mass and warmer Atlantic influence—a classic November setup where storm-track shifts determine whether precipitation falls as all rain or briefly transitions to a mix.
Inland portions of the Eastern Shore—including Salisbury, Easton, Cambridge, and Denton—carry the highest potential for a short window of mixed precipitation. Overnight temperatures in these areas may dip close enough to freezing that, if a coastal low strengthens, some wet snowflakes could mix in before quickly reverting to rain.
Farther northeast toward Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties, the rain–snow line sits slightly closer. Locations such as Elkton, Chestertown, and Centreville could see a brief mix if colder air pushes south from Pennsylvania late in the week.
Coastal areas—including Ocean City, Berlin, Assateague, and Crisfield—are expected to remain too warm for snow. Strong Atlantic influence typically keeps surface temperatures several degrees above freezing, making cold rain the dominant outcome even in marginal storm patterns.
Thanksgiving week brings one of Eastern Maryland’s highest travel volumes, with heavy traffic expected along US-50, US-301, DE-1 connectors, and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Steady rain and low visibility may slow travel, especially during peak outbound periods.
Air travel delays are also possible at Salisbury Regional Airport if widespread rain or low ceilings develop during peak holiday departure times.
Forecasters expect more precise details early next week as short-range models begin resolving individual storm systems and temperature profiles across the Delmarva region.
