Towson Snow Timeline: Region Under Winter Storm Warning

Towson is under a winter storm warning from Saturday to Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The warning is in effect from 9 a.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday and calls for 3 to 6 inches of snow followed by sleet and freezing rain. Ice accumulation may range from a trace to a few hundredths of an inch.

Snow and ice will create hazardous travel conditions Saturday night and Sunday morning, the warning states.

Baltimore, Harford, Howard and Montgomery counties are under the warning.

Wintry Mix Timeline

• Morning—Snow is expected to start between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday.
• Afternoon—The heaviest snowfall is anticipated Saturday afternoon.
• Late afternoon—By nightfall, snow will change to sleet and freezing rain, according to the warning.
• Night—Precipitation will change to all freezing rain as the evening continues, the warning states.

Highs will be in the upper 20s Saturday, climbing to the 30s overnight, according to the weather service.

Winds will be 10 to 20 mph, the weather service reports.

Air Quality Alert

Air quality on Saturday is “code orange,” meaning pollution levels in the Baltimore-Washington area are such that children, those with heart and respiratory conditions and older adults should limit their outdoor activities, according to Clean Air Partners.

Thinking of working on a painting project? Postpone it until the air quality improves, Clean Air Partners advises.

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Janney.