With frozen ground, and plenty of snow and ice left over from last weekend's snowstorm, the "wintry mix" and rain forecast for Friday and Saturday could combine to produce a lot of melting and runoff in the next few days. Forecasters warn that the surge of water could lead to flooding. Check today to be sure the storm drains around your home are clear of any snow, ice and debris that could cause runoff to back up. There's nothing like the gurgle of free-flowing gutters and drains.

> Read Frank Roylance's blog on MarylandWeather.com