Local Weather: Snow, Wind and Crews Clearing Roads Across Maryland
Local weather turned wintry across Maryland as a nor'easter pushed snow into the region, leaving most areas with measurable totals and prompting crews to continue clearing routes after another blast of winter weather.
Local Weather brings widespread 2–6" snows
Snow began falling Sunday afternoon and continued into the night as the nor'easter traveled up the coast, with most places picking up 2–6 inches. The Baltimore metro is expected to see 3–6 inches in total, while the Washington, D. C., area is projected to pick up 2–4 inches. Snow accumulated on grassy surfaces and some roads, creating hazardous driving conditions.
Where totals were highest and lowest
Within the Baltimore metro, Cecil County recorded the highest totals, while Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County and Howard County saw the lowest amounts. Higher totals have also been reported in Washington, Frederick and Montgomery Counties, and northeastern Maryland and the Eastern Shore are likely to see the largest accumulations.
Warnings, winds and road crews
Winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings remained in effect through Monday for northern areas and the Eastern Shore, with a winter weather advisory in place around Baltimore where an additional 1–3 inches is possible. Tomorrow is designated a Weather Alert Day as the snow continues into Monday morning in light to moderate bands with isolated heavier bursts.
Forecasters say the snow will taper by Monday afternoon as temperatures rise into the 30s and 40s. Winds will be a factor: gusts up to 40 mph are expected, and high temperatures through the period are forecast in the upper 30s and low 40s, with Tuesday cooler in the mid 30s and a return toward the upper 40s and low 50s later in the week.
Road crews continued clearing routes following the storm. Clearing operations have focused on primary routes and other heavily traveled roads to address the hazardous conditions left by the fresh snow.
Updated February 22, 11: 32 p. m.
Monday remains the immediate focus: it is a Weather Alert Day, snow is expected to taper by the afternoon, and crews will continue clearing roads through the morning and into the day as conditions allow.
