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Maryland Weather: Winter temperatures return

Cold and windy weather in Maryland on Tuesday
Cold and windy weather in Maryland on Tuesday 03:04

BALTIMORE-- Winter has returned to Maryland, bringing a drop in temperatures overnight. Winds will remain gusty, though not as strong as those seen Sunday afternoon and evening.

Low temperatures tonight will fall to around 20 degrees, with some areas dipping into the upper teens. On Tuesday afternoon, under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, high temperatures will reach the lower 30s.

It will be another cold night on Tuesday, with low temperatures by Wednesday morning dropping into the mid to upper teens. Overcast skies are expected Wednesday as a storm system approaches from the west.

What initially appeared to be a significant winter storm for the Mid-Atlantic now looks less likely for Maryland. As a result, the WJZ First Alert Weather Team has canceled the possible alert days for Wednesday and Thursday, as the likelihood of impactful snow has decreased significantly with the latest forecast trends.

With the storm tracking farther south than originally expected, the heaviest snowfall is now projected for the Virginia Tidewater region and parts of North Carolina. However, there remains a chance for light snow in southern portions of Maryland.

The highest snow totals in the state are expected in far southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore. Areas such as Crisfield and Snow Hill will likely see more accumulation than places like Easton. There is also a possibility that the storm could shift even farther south, which would mean even lower snow totals for southern Maryland.

Regardless, some snow is possible for southern locations Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Low temperatures Wednesday night will drop to around 20 degrees, with highs on Thursday afternoon reaching the lower 30s.

A warming trend is expected by Friday and into the weekend. Highs on Friday afternoon will reach around 40 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will climb into the mid-40s on Saturday and near 50 degrees on Sunday, with overnight lows dipping into the 20s.

Next week, a stretch of mild weather is expected, with high temperatures in the low to mid-50s on Monday, likely continuing through midweek.

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