Mild afternoon temperatures reaching the mid-to-upper 60s will mark the final stretch of seasonably pleasant weather across Maryland today before much colder conditions and the season's first snow arrive in the western mountains.
While the Baltimore metro area remains dry through the daytime hours, afternoon readings in inland neighborhoods like College Park and Frederick could approach 70 degrees.
A approaching storm system will arrive Thursday morning, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures that will persist through the weekend.
The Thursday morning commute, particularly west of Baltimore, will see scattered damp weather, though meteorologists emphasize the system will not be a washout. Scattered light rain is expected to persist throughout Thursday, with heavier downpours possible in some neighborhoods.
As colder air deepens late Thursday and into Friday, snow will begin to mix with rain across far western Maryland. The highest elevations above 3,000 feet in Garrett and Allegany Counties could see the first measurable snow of the season.
Friday will bring scattered drizzle, morning showers, and potentially a few slushy flakes or sleet pellets near the state line outside the Baltimore beltway. Temperatures will struggle in the 40s to near 50 degrees under breezy winds.
December-like conditions are locked in for the weekend, featuring highs restricted to the upper 40s and lower 50s. The cold, dry pattern will hold steady through the Baltimore Ravens home game on Monday, with morning frosts and freezes anticipated early next week.
