Maryland’s first snow system of 2025 has passed through leaving some parts of the state with up to a foot of snow.

Here’s what you need to know about snowfall totals, closures, plowing, schools and more.

Snowfall totals

Western and Southern Maryland had the highest amount of snowfall, particularly in Calvert and Garrett counties, according to the National Weather Service.

In western Maryland, Garrett County got 14.8 inches of snow, the most of any county.

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Nearby Allegheny and Washington counties got up to 6.5 and 5.3 inches, respectively.

Calvert County got 12.2 of snowfall, while Charles County got 10 inches and St. Mary’s County had 8.3 inches of snow out in southern Maryland.

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Anne Arundel County, home of the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, had the most snow in central Maryland, with as much as 10 inches of snow.

As much as 6 inches of snow fell in Baltimore City.

Baltimore and Howard counties saw nearly 8 inches of snowfall.

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Harford and Carroll counties had the least amount of snowfall in central Maryland, with up to 4 inches and 5.5 inches, respectively.

In the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area:

Frederick County - 8.3 inches

Montgomery County - 6.5 inches

Prince George’s County - 8.5 inches

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School closings

Many school districts closed early Friday and either remained closed or delayed opening on Tuesday. Here is our list of closings, as well as information for parents on snow days.

Road conditions and other travel updates

Baltimore City Department of Transportation crews continued “around the clock” operations headed into the overnight hours, Mayor Brandon Scott’s office said Monday.

Crews worked first to plow and salt school zones, emergency routes to hospitals and main streets. They’re focusing on primary and secondary zones — typically the busiest and biggest roads in the city.

The Charm City Circulator resumed regular operations Tuesday morning and local bus routes did not appear to be experiencing snow delays. Several Express Bus routes in Baltimore were out of service Tuesday, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration. The MARC train between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore is operating on a limited “R” schedule and all MTA Commuter Bus routes are running a limited “S” schedule.

In Howard County, officials said road crews had cleared snow off all primary and secondary roads, and that crews were now working on clearing neighborhood streets. Crews were at work clearing roads in all parts of Baltimore County as of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the county’s Snow Route Status map.

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Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshal International Airport was seeing multiple cancelations and delays as of Tuesday morning, and urging travelers to check with their airlines for the latest status of their flights. Runways at Reagan National Airport reopened Tuesday morning, the airport said shortly before 6:30.

Dozens of contractors and city plows line York Road early Monday as they wait to get salt at the Northeast Substation. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Banner)

Street snow plowing

Crews in the city and the counties will focus on clearing main thoroughfares and arteries first. In the city, roads like Orleans Street or North Avenue will take priority before secondary roads like Fleet Street.

Then crews will move to plow secondary arteries before eventually getting to residential areas and side streets. Most local governments post live updates on snow plow progress.

Here are some useful links to monitor road-clearing efforts in your community. If your community isn’t listed, your local government may not offer live updates on road conditions:

If you are a city resident and your car is parked on a street that is colored red on this map, you have to move it tonight or risk being towed or ticketed.

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Need salt? Find a salt box near you

There are salt boxes distributed across Baltimore to support the city’s snow removal and road salting efforts.

If you live near a steep hill or on a narrow road, you may know exactly where your nearest salt box is located. Residents can spread the salt on the roads as needed, especially in areas that are harder for salt trucks to reach.

Check out the city’s salt box map here.