Winter Storm Warning for Bel Air Through Thursday

Bel Air, keep your snow boots handy. Rain and snow are in the forecast for the next two days.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Harford County from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Thursday, which means severe winter weather conditions are anticipated that will make travel dangerous; people should only travel in an emergency during the warning period, according to the weather service.

The winter storm warning calls for heavy snow in Harford and Baltimore counties, with accumulations from 7 to 10 inches. See the Bel Air forecast for the latest projections.

Wednesday morning and afternoon: Occasional rain showers, with 0.25 to 0.5 inch possible. The high is 42 degrees in Bel Air. As rain mixes with melting snow, localized flooding is possible.

Wednesday night: Rain will turn to snow. According to the forecast for Bel Air, 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet could accumulate overnight.

Thursday morning and afternoon: Heavy snow will fall late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon, according to the weather service. Approximately 4 to 8 inches of snow are possible Thursday, the forecast shows.

Wind chills Thursday will be below freezing, the weather service reports.

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