The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory across Central Maryland.
It has been 716 days since Baltimore last recorded an inch of snow …
By mid-Monday afternoon, steady snowfall spread throughout Maryland and is intensifying overnight into Tuesday morning. Wind gusts will be around 20 mph.
Most Baltimore-area school districts announced delayed openings for Tuesday morning.
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Key Points:
- Flurries, snow showers Monday, particularly south of Baltimore
- Steadier, light snow moves north and arrives mid-afternoon/early evening
- Slick roads expected: Pavement temperatures remain close to or below freezing
- Accumulation 1 to 3 inches
- Snow tapers off 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday
4 p.m. — The heavier snow bands were still around Tennessee and will move through Maryland overnight. Futurecast shows light to moderate snowfall around 8 p.m., and heavier snowfall around 11 p.m. Then, the bulk of the accumulating snow will have moved out around 7 a.m. before a secondary band of sleet and/or rain moves in.
Heads up for Wednesday that temperatures will only be in the teens, the coldest air of the season so far.
1:45 p.m. — Light snow has spread across most of the Baltimore metro. Expect this to continue through the evening commute. Untreated roads will be slick. Most of the accumulation is still likely to be overnight.
Weather disturbances gliding over the arctic air in place across MD will bring periods of light snow this afternoon and tonight. 1-3" of snowfall by 10am Tuesday for most of central and eastern MD. pic.twitter.com/R7wZCGpumI
— Tom Tasselmyer (@ttasselWBAL) January 15, 2024
Steady, light snow arrives mid-Monday afternoon/evening and will get heavier through Tuesday morning.
Pavement temperatures throughout Monday morning and into the afternoon remained below freezing, and this will lead to slick road conditions Monday night through Tuesday morning.
The State Highway Administration pre-treated state-maintained highways ahead of the storm with a salt brine that helps to prevent the initial bonding of snow and ice to the pavement.
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The bulk of the snowfall accumulation will occur in the evening through Tuesday morning. Snow showers will taper off by Tuesday afternoon.
By the time this system exits, we anticipate that 1 to 3 inches of snow will have fallen. There could be some isolated spots with up to 4 inches of accumulation.
In Baltimore City, Acting Health Commissioner Mary Beth Haller issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration Tuesday night through Thursday morning.
An initial round of light snow spread throughout the area Monday morning. Many areas picked up a coating of accumulation with the morning’s snowfall, as snow easily covered untreated surfaces and roads, leading to a traffic nightmare earlier in the morning.
Interstate 95 was shut down in the northbound direction due to a jack-knifed tractor-trailer near Caton Avenue. Dozens of other accidents were reported, and cameras showed visible spinouts on snow-covered roads.
Alert Days vs. Impact Days:
- An Impact Day is when weather will likely disrupt your normal daily schedule or routine.
- An Alert Day is when there’s a threat of extreme, severe and possibly life-threatening weather.
Potential power outages:
Baltimore Gas and Electric has scheduled 100 additional contractor crews to ensure resources are available for the duration of the predicted weather. Customers are encouraged to prepare ahead of time, and to report outages if they occur.
Storm conditions could cause outages by knocking down tree limbs onto power lines and other electric delivery equipment. BGE asks all customers to report their outage in any of the following ways:
- Online, at BGE.com
- BGE’s free mobile app, available at the Apple Store or Google Play
- Text message, to 69243
- Phone, by calling 877-778-2222
The latest outage information, including total number and general locations, is available on the BGE.com outage map.
As a reminder, fallen overhead power lines should never be approached or touched even if the lines do not appear to be live or sparking. Call BGE at 877-778-2222 to report fallen electrical lines, power outages and gas odors.
