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Light Rain Turns to Brief Snow Overnight in Baltimore as Cold Snap Arrives

City shelters are activated for the cold snap, with forecasters cautioning that wet pavement could freeze despite light totals.

Overview

  • Rain is forecast Wednesday night with a short window of snow early Thursday as a cold front passes.
  • The National Weather Service expects no accumulation in the Baltimore area, with sticking snow mainly possible in the Alleghenies.
  • Temperatures drop sharply Thursday, ushering in several colder-than-normal days with highs near freezing and lows in the 20s.
  • Baltimore’s winter shelter declaration begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. and runs through Monday morning.
  • Forecasters warn of potential slick spots Thursday morning as wet roads freeze, and precipitation amounts should remain light, generally a few hundredths to around one tenth of an inch.