Snow Likely Monday-Tuesday, Totals Still Unclear

With a winter storm event heading closer to Maryland, it’s looking more likely we’ll see a few inches, but forecasters are urging caution on the exact accumulations.

When? Rain will transition to snow Monday night and into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The best chance for accumulation will be Tuesday morning into Tuesday evening.

How much? Accumulation is expected to be 1-3 inches in areas south of D.C. North of the capital and the Baltimore metro could see 3-6 inches, according to the Weather Channel.

“Uncertainty exists with where some locally heavier totals may be found in the region,” Weather Channel forecasters report.

The Capital Weather Gang rates the snow as a ”nuisance to minor snowfall event.” Unlike the blizzard that arrived on time and with the expected accumulation, this storm is difficult to forecast, according to the Gang.

“Chief among the reasons for uncertainty is the unusual setup for the area in which it’s possible that just a small zone picks up solid snowfall while places 30-60 miles away see little or none,” they write.

The current regional forecast from the National Weather Service:

• Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 31. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
• Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.