Slick Holiday Travel Ahead? Wintry Mix Looms Friday

Maryland residents can expect showers to depart by midday Tuesday, leaving behind cool and mostly cloudy skies. Wednesday is forecasted to be the most pleasant day of the week, with partial clearing, sunshine, and breezy winds making it excellent for travel along major corridors. Despite the nice weather on Wednesday, Christmas morning will likely see light showers, meaning a white Christmas is improbable this year. Any lingering morning dampness should clear by midday, with highs reaching the lower 50s under mostly cloudy skies.

A shift in weather patterns is anticipated Christmas night into Friday. A cold front approaching from Canada will usher in cooler air, and a developing storm system from the west could interact with this cold air. This combination raises the possibility of a wintry mix, including sleet and freezing rain, developing across the region.

There is an increasing likelihood of accumulating ice, especially in northern Maryland and along and north of the I-70 corridor, including Baltimore City, from Friday through Friday night. The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has designated Friday as a potential First Alert Weather Day due to these concerns, urging residents to monitor updates as the forecast remains subject to change.