MARYLAND — A windy and cold weekend is underway across Maryland, with snow falling in the western mountains on Saturday morning. Snow showers are expected all weekend in Garrett County, where a few inches could pile up. Flurries or snow showers were also possible Saturday morning in parts of central Maryland and southern Pennsylvania, while gusty winds kept wind chills in the 20s and 30s across much of the region.
Garrett County Wakes Up to Snow and Wind Chills Near 19
Snow was falling Saturday morning in Garrett County, with snow covering outdoor tables and decks near Wisp Resort at Deep Creek Lake. Snow showers are expected to continue through the weekend, bringing a few inches of accumulation to the higher elevations.
Wind chills were very cold in western Maryland, with McHenry feeling like about 19 degrees early Saturday. Cumberland was near 32 degrees, while Winchester, Virginia, was around 31 degrees.
Central Maryland Wind Chills in the Upper 20s to Mid 30s
Wind chills across central Maryland were mostly in the upper 20s to mid 30s on Saturday morning. Westminster felt like about 29 degrees, Bel Air near 30 degrees, and Elkton around 31 degrees.
Hagerstown was near 33 degrees, Baltimore and La Plata near 34 degrees, and Frederick around 35 degrees. Washington, Annapolis, and Easton were a bit milder near 38 degrees, while Ocean City and Salisbury were near 37 degrees.
Southern Pennsylvania and Delaware Also Feel the Chill
The cold also reached southern Pennsylvania, where Gettysburg felt like about 31 degrees and Harrisburg near 33 degrees. York was around 36 degrees, Lancaster near 34 degrees, and Philadelphia around 35 degrees…