MARYLAND — Snow chances for the end of the week have dropped sharply across most of Maryland, but Garrett County in the far western part of the state still holds a 60 percent chance of snow by Friday evening. The National Blend of Models also shows a smaller 10 percent chance along the Catoctin Ridge in Frederick County. For most of the region, the storm will bring a chilly rain Thursday into Friday, followed by temperatures running close to 15 degrees below average.
Garrett County Has the Best Chance for a Coating of Snow
The highest snow chances in Maryland are focused on Garrett County, including McHenry and Deep Creek Lake. The National Blend of Models shows about a 60 percent chance of snow there by 6 p.m. Friday.
A coating of snow on the ground still has support from the models in the higher elevations of western Maryland. Areas around Cumberland show a lower chance near 10 percent, while nearby parts of West Virginia and the Allegheny Front also have elevated odds.
Small Snow Chance Along the Catoctin Ridge and Near Gettysburg
A 10 percent chance of snow also shows up along the Catoctin Ridge in Frederick County and near Gettysburg in southern Pennsylvania. There is a hint of more sustained snow showers reaching as close as the Catoctin Ridge on the back end of the storm.
Even so, snow chances remain very low for Frederick, Hagerstown, Westminster, and the rest of central Maryland. Baltimore, Washington, Annapolis, and the Eastern Shore are not expected to see snow from this system.
Chilly Rain Thursday Into Friday With Wet Flakes Possible
Most of the region will see a cold rain Thursday into Friday as the storm moves through the Mid-Atlantic. Wet snowflakes could mix in on the back end of the system, especially in higher terrain north and west of Baltimore…