Harford Under Winter Weather Advisory, Snow Forecast Increases

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Get your snow boots ready, because it looks like a couple of inches of snowfall may be headed our way. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow in Harford County effective Saturday, Jan. 12, into Sunday, Jan. 13.

The advisory calls for 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Due to the weather, all Harford County Public Schools activities and any activities held at schools are canceled for Sunday, Jan. 13.

Drivers should be prepared for slippery roads, and pedestrians venturing out should be aware of the potential for icy steps, sidewalks and driveways, according to the advisory.

Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties are under the winter weather advisory from 7 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The advisory was previously slated to end at 10 a.m., and it had also called for 2 to 5 inches of snow; the National Weather Service extended the winter weather advisory and increased the snowfall projections early Sunday morning.

The weather service issues a winter weather advisory when periods of snow will make travel difficult.

Monday morning commutes and school openings may be affected, according to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA); below-freezing temps Sunday night may leave "lingering impacts of the storm in certain areas," MEMA advised.

Cecil County is under a winter weather advisory from 7 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Monday calling for up to 4 inches of snow.

The DC metro and southern Maryland are poised to receive the most snow in this storm.

Charles, Montgomery and Prince George's counties along with DC are under a winter storm warning from 4 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday, with 6 to 10 inches of snow expected.

In southern Maryland, Calvert and St. Mary's counties are under a winter storm warning calling for 4 to 7 inches of snow from 7 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Forecast

Today: Snow. High near 31. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of light snow between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Graphic courtesy of the National Weather Service.