Centreville, Maryland – Drivers across Maryland’s Eastern Shore have less than 24 hours to prepare as up to 13 inches of snow moves in by 1 p.m. Sunday, threatening to shut down roads through the height of the Monday commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Kent and Queen Annes counties from 1 p.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Monday. Forecasters expect widespread snowfall totals between 10 and 13 inches, with wind gusts reaching 35 mph. The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will create blowing snow and sharply reduced visibility at times.
Statewide, the storm targets Maryland’s Eastern Shore hardest, but its ripple effects could slow travel along U.S. Route 301, Maryland Route 50, and key connectors to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. In Centreville and Chestertown, snow will intensify Sunday evening and continue overnight, likely covering untreated roads before the Monday morning commute. Winds near 35 mph could drift snow across open roadways and rural stretches, making plowing more difficult.
Travel could become very difficult to impossible at times, especially late Sunday night through midday Monday. Officials urge residents to avoid non-essential travel, keep flashlights and extra supplies in vehicles, and check Maryland 511 for updated road conditions. Additional advisories remain possible if snowfall rates increase or winds strengthen before Monday evening.
