Snow In Forecast As Cold Blast Heads For MD

MARYLAND — A storm could bring snow to higher elevations in Maryland, along with a cold blast and gusty winds to the rest of Maryland during a frigid first week of December, forecasters say.

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The last month of the year is kicking off with below seasonal temperatures, while a storm system from the Great Lakes is poised to hit the region Wednesday night.

"The work week ahead will bring continued below normal temperatures across the region," the National Weather Service office for the Baltimore-DC region said. "Most notably, a strong cold front tracks through early Thursday bringing snow showers to the Alleghenies and very gusty winds to the area."

Highs will be in the 40s for most of the state this week, with overnight lows in the mid- to low 20s.

Wednesday will be dry during the day, according to the National Weather Service. The storm coming will be quick-moving and light in moisture, so precipitation should be light, the National Weather Service said.

AccuWeather forecasters said that there could be pockets of snow reaching to the Atlantic coast depending on how cold the air is.

"The amount and precise locations of that snow will depend on the track and intensity of the moisture-starved storm," AccuWeather said.

However, if there any snow accumulations, they will be light, forecasters predict.

Meteorologists are tracking the possibility of a stronger storm during the second week of the month. While it is far out enough that specifics are not available, such a track typically allows the storm to capture much more moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, which can potentially then unload heavier precipitation, AccuWeather said.

What that could mean for Maryland as the storm nears the coast range from it growing into a nor'easter with significant travel disruptions to a weaker storm that heads out to sea with few travel problems.

Here's the latest Maryland forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.