3/1 Maryland Weather: 20° Above Normal

Good morning. Maryland. I'm Aaron Jolly. Winter just tapped us on the shoulder. A cold front sliced through overnight. and that mild Saturday warmth? It's history. North winds are taking over, gusting to 20 miles an hour. and temperatures will barely budge past the mid-40s today. In the next 24 hours. Baltimore Metro wakes up at 38 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. A brief shower could dot the radar before 9 A.M., but most of us stay dry. You'll top out at 46 degrees this afternoon. Tonight turns clear and cold, dropping to 28 degrees — the kind of night where you'll want that extra blanket. Central Maryland follows the same script. Morning showers exit by 7 A.M., then partly sunny skies emerge with a high of 44 degrees. Those north winds gust to 21 miles an hour at times. Tonight brings clear skies and a low of 28 degrees. Western Maryland sees a few early sprinkles before 7 A.M., then partly sunny conditions take over. Highs reach 46 degrees. Tonight is the coldest spot statewide, falling to 25 degrees under clear skies. Cover those plants if they're still out. Here's your heads-up for the week ahead. Monday looks quiet with highs in the upper 30s. but that's the calm before the chaos. Monday night into Tuesday morning, a wintry mix develops — snow, sleet, freezing rain, the full menu. Northwest of I-25 has the best shot at staying below freezing longest. Plan for potentially slick travel early Tuesday. In Then twist, wednesday kicks off a major warming trend. Highs surge into the 60s by Thursday and could hit 70 degrees by Saturday. That's nearly 20 degrees above normal for early March. In Sunrise today at 6, 41 A.M., sunset at 6:00 P.M. That 28 degrees will bite harder than you think. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. Stay safe, stay prepared. and enjoy the day.