The Baltimore region is expected to receive light snow and frigid temperatures this weekend, continuing into Christmas week.
On Saturday, scattered flurries are forecast to occur most of the day, with a high near 37. Wind gusts could reach 33 mph for the Ravens-Steelers game at M&T Bank Stadium, slated to kickoff at 4:30 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, snow amounts for central Maryland could be a trace or coating.
The evening temperatures are expected to fall to 21. A Code Blue Extreme Cold alert has been made from Saturday night through Monday morning. This is the first cold weather alert of the season
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The colder temperatures will persist on Sunday, with a high of 31 and winds around 9 mph. The evening will be mostly clear, with a low of 19.
The work week opens with sunny conditions and a high of 35 on Monday. As clouds roll in, the evening low will fall to 30 with a slight chance of snow.
A high of 45 with another chance of snow is predicted for Christmas Eve. Partly sunny skies are expected for Christmas Day Wednesday with a high around 44. As another front makes its way to the region, rain is predicted Wednesday night and later in the week after the high-pressure Saturday brought dry and cold conditions.