Latest MD Snow Forecast, Followed By Arctic Air

MARYLAND — Maryland is bracing for another round of snow late Friday night into Saturday, but the state's second winter storm of the week should be far weaker than the first.

Most forecasts call for a dusting to an inch in the Baltimore area. Some call for an inch or 2 in the Washington, D.C., and Annapolis areas.

"Confidence is increasing for light snow accumulation (1-2 inches) for most of the area Friday night into Saturday morning," the National Weather Service said in a forecast discussion.

AccuWeather initially forecasted 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, but those projections have decreased slightly.

WMAR Meteorologist Stevie Daniels expects a coating to an inch from Baltimore and north. She calls for 1 to 2 inches around the Annapolis, Columbia, DC and Stevensville areas with up to 3 inches on the lower Eastern Shore.

WBAL Meteorologist Ava Marie thinks the storm will be even weaker with snowfall from 10 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday. She's calling for a trace to an inch throughout the Interstate 95 corridor with only southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore getting 1 to 2 inches.

"The next snow will be minor, but some roads and sidewalks could still be slick until the temps warm above freezing," Marie said Thursday on X, formerly Twitter.

Saturday highs look to be above freezing in the mid-30s, so melting should start fairly quickly. Gusts up to 22 mph will ensure there's still a cold nip from the ongoing blast of arctic air.

Saturday night will be clear with a low around 21, making for a chilly playoff game when the Ravens host the Steelers at 8 p.m.

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Here is the NWS's seven-day forecast for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport:

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.