Baltimore residents should brace for a potential winter storm this weekend, with forecasts indicating possible travel disruptions and closures. Although precise predictions are challenging at this stage, meteorologists highlight that conditions are favorable for a significant snow event.
Anna Stuck, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington office, noted, “The parameters are there for an impactful snow event.” An approaching Arctic front is expected to usher in frigid temperatures and gusty winds beginning Tuesday night. Forecasts suggest Tuesday’s high will only reach 27 degrees, with a low plummeting to 17 degrees.
Residents in Baltimore City are currently under a “Code Blue” alert due to extreme cold conditions set to last until Wednesday morning. The city is providing warming centers and overnight shelters, which can be found on the official city website.
As the week progresses, temperatures are projected to rise slightly, hovering in the upper 30s to low 40s on Wednesday and boosting into the high 40s to low 50s on Thursday. However, another potent weather system is anticipated to bring harsh winter conditions, including heavy snow and freezing rain, starting Friday as it moves from the southern Rockies into Maryland throughout the weekend.
On Friday, temperatures will reach a high near 35 with a nighttime low around 11 degrees. Stuck indicated that over the weekend, Baltimore could experience highs in the upper teens to low 20s, with wind chills making conditions feel significantly colder, potentially in the single digits.
This winter has seen minimal snowfall in Maryland, with the last major snowstorm occurring in January 2025, which left areas with up to a foot of snow and caused notable transportation disruptions, including train and bus service interruptions and numerous flight cancellations at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this winter is expected to be warmer than average across much of the country, including Maryland. Despite this forecast, the anticipated winter storm could deliver a stark reminder of the season’s potential impact, encouraging residents to stay informed and prepared for the weather ahead.