Maryland Weather: Winter Storm Warning issued for Maryland

BALTIMORE -- Light snow will fall Sunday night in the Baltimore metro area. 

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for all of Maryland with widespread snowfall of 4-8 inches, some locally higher totals of 10-12 inches are possible in the state. This will depend on where heavier bands of snowfall set up and move through.

Snow begins late on Sunday night, continuing to and past daybreak Monday. By the Monday morning rush hour, we could have anywhere from 2-4" on the ground.

After a brief break in snowfall around midday, the storm will reorganize, and heavier convective bands could bring another couple of inches of snow to the area. The wintry precipitation is expected to end late Monday/early Tuesday. 

Some areas will see lower snow totals where freezing rain or sleet mixes in. Ice totals will be minimal but may cause additional headaches with travel.

High temperatures on Monday will barely reach 30 degrees, with lows on Tuesday morning dropping into the upper teens to near 20. Wind chills will be even colder, in the low teens.

Frigid week ahead

A return to a mix of clouds and sunshine is expected from Tuesday through Friday. However, some of the coldest air of the season will settle over the region.

High temperatures will remain below freezing from Tuesday through Friday, with overnight lows dipping well into the teens. The coldest morning will likely be Thursday, when wind chills could fall to zero or below in some areas.

The cold weather will persist into next weekend, with highs in the 30s. Another storm system may bring additional wintry weather to the area late next weekend.

Stay tuned for updates as the forecast develops, and take necessary precautions to prepare for this extended period of winter weather.