MD Weather: Winter Storm Watch Issued For 10 Counties Midweek

MARYLAND — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for 10 Maryland counties ahead of a mid-week storm, saying that more than 8 inches of snow could fall in parts of the state.

The watch is from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Thursday for all or parts of Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington counties. The heaviest snow, forecasters say, will most likely start Wednesday late afternoon and continue through the evening.

Travel may be very difficult. According to the National Weather Service, pedestrians should watch their step outside on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways — and drivers should slow down and plan for slippery road conditions.

Here is the forecast for Baltimore-Washington region, according to the National Weather Service:

Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4 p.m.m with a high near 42 and a low around 28.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42 and low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Snow likely between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then rain and snow. The rain-snow mix will turn to all snow after midnight. High near 37 degrees and low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

Thursday: A chance of snow from midnight to 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 38 and low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38 and low near 22.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42 and low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.