MD Spring Weather Forecast 2022: When Is Last Chance For Snow?

MARYLAND — If you're weary of winter's snow and cold temperatures, you likely have your sights set on more pleasant weather in the spring. But forecasters are divided on when Maryland's seasonal warm-up could begin for real.

This week's Maryland weather forecast contains tastes of both seasons. The high temperature will reach 70 degrees on Wednesday, followed by a wintry mix of snow and rain on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. (See the full forecast below.)

The Weather Channel predicts above-average temperatures for the state in March, while State College-based AccuWeather believes winter's grip will hang on well into the month.

The Weather Channel is forecasting warmer than average temperatures for much of the nation from February through April, including most of Maryland. Temperatures could be well above average for most of the state throughout March, the channel predicts.

AccuWeather's long-range forecasters aren't nearly as optimistic. They think that while the cold weather pattern that has been prevalent in much of the state will break in March, that won't trigger the end of cold and snowy conditions.

"There's going to be some type of setback as we head into either late March or April," AccuWeather forecaster Paul Pastelok said on the company's website.

AccuWeather says the potential for frost and freezes will linger a week or two later than usual, which could impact when farmers and gardeners begin their spring planting.

Here's the Maryland forecast for the week from the National Weather Service:

Monday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday: Rain likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.