Baltimore, MD – Snow-covered roads and 40 mph wind gusts will make the Monday morning commute hazardous across much of Maryland, with heavier totals and power outage risks building in the mountains through the night.
According to the National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 a.m. Monday for central, northern and southern Maryland, including Carroll, Baltimore, Cecil, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties, along with Frederick and Washington counties and parts of northern Virginia and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. An additional 1 to 6 inches of snow is expected in these areas, with gusts up to 40 mph.
Roads across I-70, I-83 and I-95 corridors could turn slick before sunrise, especially on bridges and overpasses. In Frederick, Hagerstown and Leesburg, steady snow combined with gusty winds may reduce visibility during the peak drive time.
Farther west, conditions will be more severe. Western and eastern Garrett counties in Maryland, along with western Highland County, Virginia, and western Grant and Pendleton counties in West Virginia, could see total snowfall between 6 and 12 inches. Northwest winds may gust between 35 and 50 mph through Monday night, creating blowing snow and visibility below a quarter mile at times. The weight of snow and strong winds could down tree limbs and trigger scattered power outages.
Officials urge drivers to delay nonessential travel and check 511 for updated road conditions. Warnings remain in effect through 10 a.m. Monday for most areas and until midnight Monday night in the higher elevations, where additional impacts are likely.
