Another Round Of Snow To Target MD: See Timing, Forecast

A blast of arctic air is expected to fuel another winter storm system that will likely bring another round of snow and rain to Maryland early next week, according to the latest forecasts.

Ahead of this new threat, the Baltimore region could see some rain and possibly a little light snow later Thursday morning into the early evening hours, the National Weather Service said in a forecast discussion.

Rain is expected to move into Northern Virginia and the I-95 metros between noon and 3 p.m., but NWS forecasters said a few wet snowflakes mixed in with rain shouldn't be ruled out around the
northern and western Baltimore suburbs.

Looking ahead, the weekend should be mostly clear and sunny. Warmer temperatures are also likely, with highs near 60 degrees expected on Saturday.

Meanwhile, forecasters are keeping an eye on Monday, when a strong cold front combined with multiple waves of low pressure will bring the potential for widespread rain and winter weather to the Baltimore region.

Depending on the amount of low pressure in the atmosphere, National Weather Service forecasters said a widespread snow/wintry mix event cannot be ruled out across the entirety of the region. The type of precipitation that Maryland will see depends largely on temperatures and storm track.

While the storm's progression is still up in the air, The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang said it could start Monday and last throughout the day, or start later and last into the night.

"At least light accumulation is possible with highs in the 30s," the Capital Weather Gang wrote.

Currently, the National Weather Service is predicting a 60 percent chance of snow during the day on Monday, and chances linger into the overnight hours. On Tuesday, there's a 50 percent chance of a mix of rain and snow.

"(We) will continue to monitor how this all evolves … and what the exact impacts will be to the region," the National Weather Service wrote.

Here's a look at the National Weather Service forecast for the Baltimore region through Tuesday:

Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.