115 Crashes, Winter Weather Advisory Includes 14 MD Counties

MARYLAND — While an ice storm warning has been canceled, roads are still slick across Maryland. Fourteen counties are under a winter weather advisory until 10 a.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

Authorities urged residents to stay home as roads remain icy.

From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Maryland State Police responded to 115 crashes and 36 disabled or unattended vehicles and answered 606 calls for service.

Snow emergency plans were in effect in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Dorchester, Frederick, Howard and Montgomery counties late Saturday night. Follow http://md511.org for road conditions.

"Icy conditions are being reported across the area. Use extreme caution if traveling; or better yet, just #stayhome," the weather service wrote on Facebook.

For much of Saturday, Prince George's, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties were under an ice storm warning.

The weather agency extended a winter weather advisory that is in effect until 10 a.m. Sunday for Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Mary's, Calvert, Montgomery, Garrett, Washington, Carroll, Cecil, Baltimore, Allegany, Howard, and Harford counties, plus the city of Frederick, are under the advisory.

Occasional light freezing drizzle is expected Sunday morning with a light glaze of ice. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.

Chances of rain, freezing rain and snow appear throughout the next seven days in the forecast.

If you must be out on the roads, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Prepare for possible power outages.

When going outside, watch for ice on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be slippery, increasing the risk of a fall and injury.

If you must drive, remember what appears wet should be treated as ice, said the Maryland State Highway Administration on Twitter. "Consider altering or canceling travel plans. Road conditions can change rapidly. Storm crews are actively treating roadways. Stay put if you can."

Here's the forecast from the National Weather Service:

Saturday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. High near 29. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday night: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 10pm, then freezing drizzle likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph.

Sunday night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Presidents Day: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday: Freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Wednesday night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: Rain, snow, and sleet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday night: Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.