Maryland Weather: Timeline For Weekend's Wintry Mix

(Updated at 11:40 a.m.) It may have been a perfect Thursday, but the hottest temperatures we'll see on Friday came with the sunrise. And the colder temps will be joined by sleet, freezing rain and snow late Friday, with rain and snow possible through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

This is still not looking like a winter storm, with the current forecast suggesting less than an inch of snow accumulating across the state. The main threat will be ice on roadways and sidewalks, possibly causing slippery conditions through the weekend.

The Maryland State Highway Administration is pre-treating roads and bridges Friday before the winter storm buffets the state starting early Saturday morning. Officials urge residents to stay off the roads Saturday night as snow is expected to switch to sleet and freezing rain that will make driving treacherous.

The timeline puts freezing rain and sleet in the area in the overnight hours, with a chance for snow and sleet after 4 a.m. That will continue through most of the afternoon before shifting to freezing rain and sleet late in the afternoon.

The freezing rain continues into the early hours Sunday before a chance of snow Sunday morning. The rest of the weekend will see a 30 percent chance of rain and snow through Monday night.

Temperatures will be back to the low 50s by Tuesday and the upper 50s Wednesday and Thursday.

Drivers can view the latest Maryland road conditions by visiting SHA’s website at www.roads.maryland.gov and clicking on “CHART.” Find traffic and weather information by calling 5-1-1 from a landline or a hands-free mobile device or logging onto www.MD511.org.

Maryland’s 511 service offers free text and email alerts for most traveled routes through 511Direct – simply register and set your routes and preferences online. Customers may also follow SHA on Twitter @MDSHA and “like” the SHA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MarylandStateHighwayAdministration.

Here's the latest forecast from the weather service:

Friday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and sleet after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: Snow and sleet before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 33. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

M.L.King Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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