Maryland Weather: 4 Inches Of Snow Possible

BALTIMORE, MD — Get ready for snow, Maryland. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Baltimore-Washington area calling for several inches of snow.

The winter weather advisory lasts from midnight to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. Snow will be heaviest between dawn and noon on Saturday, weather officials said.

Snow accumulations may be between 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, according to the weather service.

Snow began southeast of D.C. Friday evening mixed with rain. Here's a shot from Leonardtown, in southern Maryland, before 5 p.m.:

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While projections may change, snow is forecast to move from the southeast to the northwest, with the heaviest snow falling Saturday morning and tapering off in the afternoon, the weather service advised.

A winter weather advisory means that snow may cause travel difficulties. Drivers should expect slippery conditions on the roads with limited visibility. The weather service said that roads could remain slick through early Sunday, due to below-freezing temperatures.

The winter weather advisory spans the I-95 corridor from northern Maryland to Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Charles, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's counties are under the advisory. The District of Columbia and parts of Virginia are also included.

There is a separate winter weather advisory for Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties calling for 2 to 4 inches of snow from 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, to noon on Saturday, Dec. 9.

A winter storm warning is in effect for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties from 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. The warning calls for 4 to 6 inches of snow, with the highest amounts in southern Calvert and St. Mary's counties. When a winter storm warning is issued, it means that severe winter weather conditions are expected. Drivers should keep extra food, water and a flashlight in their vehicles.

There may be a slight winter storm threat Tuesday morning, weather officials advise.

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Image via National Weather Service.

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