BALTIMORE, MD – Snowflakes swirl beneath early morning streetlights across central Maryland, tracing white streaks through 30-degree air. Pavement glistens under headlights, and the hum of salt trucks echoes along I-95 — the first significant winter weather commute of the season is underway.
The National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 4 PM, warning of snow and freezing drizzle through midday. Total accumulations will remain light — a coating to one inch — but temperatures in the 20s and low 30s will turn even minor snow into a slick hazard for drivers from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.
Travelers should expect slow traffic and icy patches on untreated roads, especially bridges and shaded ramps. Meteorologists caution that freezing drizzle may develop this afternoon, adding a thin, hard-to-see glaze across the I-695 Beltway and U.S. Route 29 corridors. Motorists are urged to reduce speed, allow extra braking distance, and give road crews room to work as conditions gradually improve toward late day.
Saturday brings calmer skies and sunshine, with highs near 44°F — a welcome break after today’s cold. By Sunday, light clouds return, but the region stays dry through early next week before another storm system approaches mid-week.
Long-range models hint at a colder, more active stretch between December 11–17, with snow potential returning for the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes — a window travelers should keep in mind as holiday trips ramp up.
Are roads slick where you are? Share your morning snow photos or ice reports from around central Maryland.
Five-Day Forecast for Baltimore, MD:
Fri: 34/29 – Snow and drizzle; icy roads until afternoon.
Sat: 44/31 – Mostly sunny; calm winds.
Sun: 43/29 – Partly sunny; cold evening.
Mon: 36/22 – Clear, crisp; early freeze.
Tue: 39/33 – Cloudy; next rain/snow chance late week.
