Special Weather Statement | Maryland Weather

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the Maryland Weather Podcast — it's Tuesday, February 24th. That wind outside? It's got teeth. We're starting at 28 degrees, but the real story is tonight — western Maryland gets slammed with snow while the rest of us watch from the sidelines. The mountains take the hit first. A Winter Weather Advisory kicks in at 10 P.M. For Garrett and western Allegheny counties. By Wednesday morning, 3 to 6 inches of wet, heavy snow piles up fast. I-68 west of Frostburg and US-219 near the Pennsylvania line turn into skating rinks. If you're heading through Deep Creek or Oakland, leave early. The snow wraps up by 10 A.M. Wednesday, but not before making a mess. Baltimore and Central Maryland stay dry today. Highs hit 36 in the city, 37 in Columbia. But that northwest wind at 13 miles an hour? It makes 7 A.M. Feel like 24 degrees — the kind of cold that finds every gap in your jacket. Tonight, a few flurries dust the grass after 1 A.M., but nothing sticks. Lows drop to 31. Cumberland starts sunny with highs near 37. Then midnight hits and snow moves in fast. Expect an inch or two on grass, with the heaviest bursts between midnight and 2 A.M. Temperatures actually climb overnight — from 24 at 6 A.M. To 36 by Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday brings a dramatic flip. Baltimore hits 52 degrees. Western Maryland reaches 56. — Thursday's storm brings rain, snow. And a return to reality. The mountains could see another slushy round. Friday dries out before another wintry mix early next week. Tonight's snow is fast — western Maryland sees impacts in just 6 hours. Plan accordingly. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.