Forecasters for the National Weather Service expect Saturday to be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of freezing rain and drizzle, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Light snow could cause dangerous travel conditions for commuters, especially for drivers south of Interstate 66, according to the National Weather Service.
A wintry mix could mean icy road conditions in Central Maryland, the National Weather Service said, though snow is only likely to stick closer to the Pennsylvania border.
The chilly temperatures from Thanksgiving weekend will carry over into the week — though Maryland should avoid major snowfall from a potential nor’easter, according to the National Weather Service.
Thanksgiving Day will see a high of 46, and it will stay windy with gusts around 20 to 30 miles per hour. Windchill will make the weather feel below freezing on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Maryland’s first cold snap of the season has arrived, bringing snow in the mountains, freezing temperatures to its southern counties and a sharp temperature drop statewide.
While the weather will bring a chill to the Baltimore area this week, a warmer winter could be ahead in Maryland, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.