Maryland Weather Forecast: Snow Likely As Temperatures Set To Plunge

SILVER SPRING, MD — It looks like winter isn't quite done with us yet here in Maryland: Temperatures are about to take a huge dive, and snow has entered the forecast for the area this Sunday, with up to an inch of accumulation possible.

The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures will be frigid on Sunday, with a high in the mid-30s and a low in the mid-20s. Morning snow showers are possible, with a total chance of about 40 percent.

The dip in temperatures will actually begin a couple days earlier. Highs are expected to hang around near the 70s through Thursday this week before suddenly plunging to a low of about 20 degrees on Friday night, which could also result in some snow showers that night as a preview for Sunday. That's certainly to be confusing for the trees and flowers that have already started blooming.

Don't put away that winter coat just yet.

Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 49. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers before 8am. High near 67. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

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