Brief Warm-Up Before Potential Weekend Snow

Temperatures will briefly turn milder over the next couple days in Maryland before another blast of arctic air arrives this weekend along with a potential snowstorm. WednesdayAfter a very cold morning near 10 degrees, temperatures will get a little closer to normal by afternoon. Wednesday’s highs will be in the upper 30s to near 40 degrees. However, there will still be a wind chill on Wednesday. The winds will be light in the morning, but increase during the day, from the south to 10-15 mph, with occasional gusts to 30 mph. This will make it feel about 5 to 10 degrees colder than the actual temperature.Wednesday will start out sunny, but clouds will increase from the west by afternoon, with an approaching cold front. Snow will develop in western Maryland on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with only isolated rain or snow showers possible east of the mountains. Wednesday night won’t be nearly as cold as the previous night with lows in the low to mid 30s. Maryland’s 7-Day Weather Forecast Thursday and FridayThursday will be the mildest day of the week, with afternoon highs near 50. Another cold front will arrive Thursday night, knocking temperatures back to normal on Friday, with highs in the low 40s.This Weekend: Arctic Blast and Potential Snowstorm Even colder, arctic air will arrive by the weekend, which could also encourage the development of a snowstorm. Energy coming from both the northern and southern branches of the jet stream could help the formation of a coastal low. If the coastal low forms in just the right spot, like just south of Maryland, near the coast of Virginia or North Carolina, it could cause heavy snow in Maryland. The most likely timing would be late Saturday through Sunday, and ending by Monday morning. But a lot could change this many days out, as much of the energy that will drive this weather pattern is still thousands of miles away over the Pacific Ocean. If the coastal low forms too far south, Maryland could get less snow.Given the very cold temperatures, any snow would be very fluffy and powdery. One of the more reliable computer models is the the European model, and when we take the average of all that data, it gives the Baltimore area a 60% chance of getting at least 6″ of snow.The WBAL-TV 11 Weather team will keep you updated as soon as there is more confidence in the snow.Stay InformedDownload the WBAL-TV 11 News app and turn on push alerts to be aware of changing weather and watch WBAL-TV 11 News for updates.Follow the WBAL-TV 11 Weather Team on X: @wbaltv11 | @TTasselWBAL | @AvaWBAL | @TonyPannWBAL | @DalenciaWBAL | @AlenaLeeWX|| Closings/Delays | Weather Advisories | Radar | Forecast | Email Alerts | Send us your pics ||