Maryland Weather: Up To 10 Inches Of Snow Possible For Parts Of State Thursday

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The chilly weather has arrived in Maryland as parts of the state could see up to 10 inches of snow Thursday.

Low pressure developing over the Deep South will trek northward overnight as a potent storm, bringing significant snowfall and eventually ice to our area.

Snow will likely overspread central Maryland by the pre-dawn hours on Thursday morning, arriving from southwest to northeast.

A winter storm warning was issued for the entire state of Maryland from 3 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, through 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19.

Unfortunately, this won't be a snow-only event. As warm air works hard to nose itself into the area, we will see a changeover to sleet and then freezing rain starting late-morning on Thursday.

The changeover will likely occur from south to north, leading to ice accretion throughout the day on Thursday. This will mean very hazardous travel conditions.

Snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour could mean up to ten inches of snow for portions of central and western Maryland. The I-95 corridor, including Baltimore, is in the three- to six-inch range.

A messy wintry mix will continue into the afternoon and evening. Some areas to the south will changeover to plain rain. The storm system will exit quickly on Friday. Quiet, but cold weather will be in store for the weekend.

Moderate snowfall accumulation is possible for central Maryland, prior to the wintry mix changeover.

The highest amounts will likely be north and west, while areas south and east will feature lighter amounts. Ice accretion will also be an issue throughout the day on Thursday, leading to hazardous travel conditions.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says Marylanders should be prepared for power outages, tree damage and hazardous travel conditions.

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