Baltimore, MD – Clear skies and brisk winds sweep across Maryland this morning, but a colder, stormier pattern is already on the move. Meteorologists warn that a developing system could bring a mix of rain and snow to central Maryland by Saturday night — just as temperatures slide back toward freezing.
According to the National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington, Friday stays calm with highs near 39°F and increasing clouds late in the day. By Saturday, moisture moves in from the west, setting up a likely rain-to-snow changeover after sunset. Precipitation chances climb to 80% Saturday night, and roads may turn slick as temperatures dip into the upper 20s.
The mix could complicate travel on I-95, I-70, and across the Baltimore–Washington Parkway, particularly late Saturday and early Sunday. Motorists should plan extra time and stay alert for wet or slushy surfaces that could refreeze into early Sunday morning.
Sunday’s weather stays wintry, with highs around 32°F and a biting breeze that will make it feel much colder. The region’s early December chill deepens into next week, marking one of the coldest air masses of the season so far for the Mid-Atlantic.
Experts encourage residents to prepare vehicles for the winter transition, keep salt or sand handy for walkways, and check in on friends or neighbors who may struggle with heat as the Arctic air settles in.
5-Day Outlook (Dec. 11–15):
- Friday: Partly sunny, high 39°F.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 44°F.
- Saturday Night: Rain/snow mix, low 27°F.
- Sunday: Chance of snow, high 32°F.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 37°F.
- Tuesday: Partly cloudy, high 41°F.
