MD Weather Flips From Frigid To Spring This Week

MARYLAND — Another winter storm will hit Maryland by Tuesday night, but instead of snow it will bring six days of rain for the Baltimore-DC region and an unseasonably warm weekend with high temperatures approaching 70 degrees late this week.

The state has already started to thaw out Monday, according to the National Weather Service, with temperatures in the mid-30s expected after a weekend of overnight temperatures in the teens and low 20s.

“A chilly & icy start this morning, with temperatures in the single digits and low teens. Warmer temps are on the way with highs this afternoon in the upper 30s & low 40s. Rain returns midweek with highs in the 50s & 60s,” the National Weather Service Baltimore-DC office said in a statement Monday.

Forecasters said rain is set to drench the state starting Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with rain expected daily through Sunday.

Temperatures will reach 38 degrees Monday, climb into the 40s for highs Tuesday and Wednesday, hit 60 on Thursday and creep close to 70 degrees by Friday, the NWS said.

AccuWeather meteorologists note the greatest concern for the week will be for travelers in the Northeast, with any moisture from fog or rain capable of causing sheets of clear ice to develop.

“The icy mixture can result in slippery roads and sidewalks, travel disruptions and power outages across the region,” AccuWeather meteorologists wrote.

Here’s the latest Maryland forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.