BALTIMORE- An ALERT DAY has been issued tonight into Tuesday morning for accumulating snow that may doubtless trigger college and journey delays.
Snow will develop this night and proceed into Tuesday morning, delivering widespread 2 to three inch totals, with some spots choosing up 4 inches.
ACCUMULATING SNOW LIKELY IN BALTIMORE: Our first widespread accumulating snow in practically two years will impression Baltimore & most of Maryland. While not paralyzing, widespread 2 to three inches doubtless Monday evening into Tuesday AM. Delays doubtless. We’ve issued ALERT DAY Tuesday AM. @WJZ pic.twitter.com/1pbqCFEdoV
— Steven Sosna (@SteveSosnaWX) January 14, 2024
Light snow will get away throughout the world this night. The snow depth shouldn’t be an issue for the primary few hours of the storm, so widespread journey issues Monday night aren’t anticipated. Snow depth will improve from gentle to average Monday evening. This is when street circumstances will grow to be slick, particularly on untreated surfaces. Temperatures ought to be chilly sufficient to help ALL snow, so little to no sleet or freezing rain is anticipated.
- WIND: When the snow is falling, tonight into Tuesday morning, the wind appears to be like LIGHT out of the north 5 to 10 mph. Blowing and drifting do NOT seem like an issue. Late Tuesday afternoon and night will flip windy and even colder, however by then, snow could have ended.
- TEMPERATURES: Temperatures will probably be in the higher 20s to close 30 levels whereas the snow is falling. Road chemical substances are very efficient in these kind of temperatures. Untreated surfaces will probably be slippery, however handled surfaces will probably be moist or calmly slushy. Temperatures will fall into the teenagers Tuesday evening with wind-chills within the single digits.
- IMPACTS: Given the timing of snow throughout the Tuesday morning commute, college delays are doubtless. Tuesday morning’s commute will probably be a lot slower than regular given falling snow, street crews treating highways, and moist to domestically slick circumstances. Tuesday night’s commute ought to be higher, however COLD and WIND are to be anticipated. Any leftover untreated surfaces will flip ICY as temperatures plunge and we’ll be involved a few REFREEZE Tuesday night and evening with any leftover standing snow or melted snow from earlier within the day.
TWO ROUNDS OF SNOW: ROUND 1: Light snow & flurries is nuisance in a single day into early Monday. Given Monday is a vacation & most of sunshine snow ends earlier than 7 AM, not anticipating main issues. Coating in spots. SECOND ROUND Mon. evening into Tue. AM delivers 2 to three inches w/ extra impacts pic.twitter.com/tbim6Grwiu
— Steven Sosna (@SteveSosnaWX) January 14, 2024
WHEN: Steadiest snow appears to be like to fall late this night by Tuesday morning. This will NOT be a significant storm, however it’s the first widespread important winter climate occasion we have seen in just a few years. People have to reacclimate themselves by driving in snowy circumstances.
- We might want to rigorously maintain a watch out on Monday afternoon and early night. Some fashions attempt to convey the snow in a little bit earlier. There is not full settlement on this, however it’s one thing we’ll be watching.
- Right now, indications are if this does occur, the snow can be gentle and not very problematic, however it’s one thing we’re flagging and we’ll be watching in case the scenario escalates.
ALSO NOTEWORTHY: Road remedy chemical substances work greatest with temperatures above 20°F. Therefore, any leftover snow/melted snow on roads/sidewalks will flip to ICE even when handled Tuesday evening. It’s essential individuals clear this snow off their driveways, sidewalks, paths, and many others so Wednesday morning is not so slippery. Winds will assist dry many surfaces out, so hopefully this would possibly not be a widespread problem Wednesday morning.
GOOD NEWS: The snow will probably be best for sledding and snowball-making. There will not be an excessive amount of of it (not anticipating greater than 4″) to take away, so it is not going to be harmful to shovel.
HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR SNOW: While this would possibly not be a significant snowstorm, it will be first widespread accumulating snow in 2 years. Generally between 2 to three” is anticipated with domestically 4″ in spots. Great for snowball making & sledding. Snow will not be onerous to take away. Slick untreated roads. @WJZ pic.twitter.com/SfcBiAXHef
— Steven Sosna (@SteveSosnaWX) January 14, 2024
Tuesday
Snow step by step tapers off by lunch time. Partial clearing, windy and really chilly throughout the afternoon. Temperatures falling into the 20s. Wind-chills falling into the teenagers by night.
Rest of Next Week
Very chilly, however quiet climate is probably going Wednesday into Thursday. Wednesday would be the colder day, regardless of sunshine, with highs close to 30, however wind-chills primarily within the teenagers. Thursday will probably be principally cloudy with highs within the center 30s.
Another likelihood of snow is feasible on Friday. It’s nonetheless too early to know if this storm will probably be extra of a nuisance or ship a extra probably important snowfall. We’ll have clearer details about this snow potential because the week evolves. Stay tuned.
Be certain to test again with the WJZ First Alert climate group for updates.
