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Wild Weather Swing: Snow Follows 84-Degree Heat
13 Mar
Summary
- Maryland experienced a 35-degree temperature drop in just seven hours.
- Warm spring-like weather reversed to heavy snow rapidly.
- Snowfall ranged from 1 to 5 inches across the state.
Maryland experienced a significant weather reversal on Thursday, March 13, 2026, as temperatures plummeted by more than 35 degrees Fahrenheit within a seven-hour period. This abrupt change followed days of unseasonably warm conditions across the state.
The dramatic temperature swing preceded heavy snowfall, with accumulations generally ranging from 1 to 2 inches. Some higher elevations reported up to 5 inches of snow, illustrating the volatile nature of March weather which can shift from spring-like to hazardous rapidly.
A cold front passing through the area caused the abrupt temperature change, a phenomenon meteorologists note is frequent in spring. Colder, drier conditions were expected to linger along the East Coast on Friday before moderating over the weekend.
A winter weather advisory was in effect for parts of Maryland, with a hazardous weather outlook remaining active. While most accumulation was expected on grassy surfaces, heavier snow rates could briefly make roads slushy, particularly along the I-95 corridor.
