Maryland Weather: Arctic Blast Sunday

BALTIMORE -- Blustery winds out of the northwest continue to push arctic air into the region. Across the Baltimore metro area, expect  temperatures to drop to the upper teens to low 20s across the area, with wind chills possible in the single digits. 

Temperatures will remain below freezing until Monday afternoon. Expect cold sunshine Sunday, with temperatures in the 20s across the region. Overnight, Sunday into Monday, the temperatures will drop to the teens. Light and variable winds will keep wind chills to a minimum.

A Canadian cold front will approach the region on Tuesday. While moisture will be limited, there is a chance for scattered rain and snow showers, primarily in the morning. Highs on Tuesday will reach near 40 degrees.

Christmas Day and the beginning of Hanukkah are expected to remain dry, with partly cloudy skies and highs in the lower 40s. Thursday will also be mainly dry, with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the mid-40s. Temperatures will stay in the mid to upper 40s, near seasonal averages, as we head toward the end of the week.