What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with some out-of-season snow?
Some in the Baltimore area reported seeing light snow flurries Thursday, as the National Weather Service warned of “brisk and chilly” conditions.
A freeze watch for Carroll, Frederick and Washington counties expired at 9 a.m., and is set to go back in effect late Thursday into Friday morning.
The snowfall record for April 22 at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is just a trace amount, recorded in 1984.
Scattered sprinkles and flurries are possible before 11 a.m. in the Baltimore area, according to the National Weather Service. Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., the chance of snow flurries dissipates, but sprinkles of rain are still possible. Thursday’s high is near 54 degrees, with wind gusts as high as 32 mph.
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Temperatures are poised to warm on Friday, which is likely to be sunny with a high near 64, but there could be a rainy weekend ahead.
There’s a 50% chance of rain showers after 2 p.m. on Saturday, with a high temperature near 67. There’s a 90% chance of rain overnight, and it’s likely to continue into Sunday morning. After that, it’ll be partly sunny with a high near 67.
Temperatures will continue to warm, according to the National Weather Service, with a high of 80 forecast for Wednesday.