Baltimore weather: Snow showers Friday evening

Snow showers could bring a light accumulation to the Baltimore area on Friday evening, as an arctic front brings frigid winds for the weekend.Friday: Cloudy and ColdClouds will increase on Friday ahead of the approaching arctic front. Highs will be below normal again in the low 30s, and without the sun, it will feel colder than Thursday.Friday Evening: Snow ShowersSnow showers will begin in the western mountains on Friday morning, and will continue through Saturday evening. In total, Garrett County could get as many as six inches of snow. This will make for hazardous road conditions as high winds develop on Saturday, leading to reduced visibility and drifting snow.The snow will be lighter by the time it reaches the Baltimore area on Friday evening, with a trace to half an inch of snow accumulation possible. However, even a small amount of snow could cause some slick conditions, as the snow will be falling during the evening commute, while temperatures will be below freezing.Isolated snow showers could linger into Saturday for the Baltimore area.Saturday: High WindsTemperatures will quickly drop on Saturday behind the arctic front.It will be especially windy on Saturday, with gusts of 45mph to 55 mph possible. This could lead to isolated damage and isolated power outages. Take some time to secure any outdoor objects that could move around or get damaged in the wind. And check your emergency supplies ahead of time in case you lose power.Saturday to Sunday: Dangerous Wind ChillsThe wind will make it feel even colder, with dangerous wind chills possible throughout the weekend. Especially on Saturday, when the winds are strongest.Most of Saturday, temperatures will only be in the single digits and teens, and the wind could make it feel as cold as 10 below zero to 25 below zero.The winds won’t be quite as high on Sunday, but it will still be windy enough to make it feel extremely cold. Wind chills on Sunday morning will feel as cold as 5 below zero to 15 below zero.Next Week: Temperatures ReboundAt least this time, the extreme cold won’t last as long as it did at the end of January. Temperatures will climb above freezing again by the middle of next week. Stay InformedStay with WBAL-TV 11 Weather team as we keep you updated.Download the WBAL-TV 11 News app and turn on push alerts to be aware of changing weather and watch WBAL-TV 11 News for updates.Follow: @wbaltv11 | @TTasselWBAL | @AvaWBAL | @TonyPannWBAL | @DalenciaWBAL | @AlenaLeeWX|| Closings/Delays | Weather Advisories | Radar | Forecast | Email Alerts | Send us your pics ||

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Snow showers could bring a light accumulation to the Baltimore area on Friday evening, as an arctic front brings frigid winds for the weekend.

Friday: Cloudy and Cold

Clouds will increase on Friday ahead of the approaching arctic front. Highs will be below normal again in the low 30s, and without the sun, it will feel colder than Thursday.

Friday Evening: Snow Showers

Snow showers will begin in the western mountains on Friday morning, and will continue through Saturday evening. In total, Garrett County could get as many as six inches of snow. This will make for hazardous road conditions as high winds develop on Saturday, leading to reduced visibility and drifting snow.

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Snow showers will pass through the Baltimore area (Friday 3 p.m. – Saturday 5 a.m) with minor accumulation possible. The snow will be heavier in western Maryland, lasting from Friday morning to Saturday evening. @wbaltv11 pic.twitter.com/xQcvLnCp2i

— Ava Marie (@AvaWBAL) February 5, 2026

The snow will be lighter by the time it reaches the Baltimore area on Friday evening, with a trace to half an inch of snow accumulation possible.

However, even a small amount of snow could cause some slick conditions, as the snow will be falling during the evening commute, while temperatures will be below freezing.

Isolated snow showers could linger into Saturday for the Baltimore area.

Saturday: High Winds

Temperatures will quickly drop on Saturday behind the arctic front.

It will be especially windy on Saturday, with gusts of 45mph to 55 mph possible. This could lead to isolated damage and isolated power outages. Take some time to secure any outdoor objects that could move around or get damaged in the wind. And check your emergency supplies ahead of time in case you lose power.

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An arctic front will arrive Friday night, first with light snow, then frigid winds. On Saturday, gusts to 45 mph or higher, could cause isolated damage or power outages, and make the wind chills feel subzero. @wbaltv11 pic.twitter.com/LVR0is40BY

— Ava Marie (@AvaWBAL) February 4, 2026

Saturday to Sunday: Dangerous Wind Chills

The wind will make it feel even colder, with dangerous wind chills possible throughout the weekend. Especially on Saturday, when the winds are strongest.

Most of Saturday, temperatures will only be in the single digits and teens, and the wind could make it feel as cold as 10 below zero to 25 below zero.

The winds won’t be quite as high on Sunday, but it will still be windy enough to make it feel extremely cold. Wind chills on Sunday morning will feel as cold as 5 below zero to 15 below zero.

Next Week: Temperatures Rebound

At least this time, the extreme cold won’t last as long as it did at the end of January. Temperatures will climb above freezing again by the middle of next week.