Marylander of the Year
Jan. 4—By Dan Belson — dbelson@baltsun.com and Caitlyn Freeman — cfreeman@baltsun.com
PUBLISHED:January 4, 2024 at 8:57 a.m.| UPDATED:January 6, 2024 at 8:36 p.m.
Little snow accumulated from Saturday's winter storm in the Baltimore region, with most falling in Western Maryland.
Winter storm advisories issued by the National Weather Service for areas north and west of Baltimore City, where snow was forecasted, were expected to fade out by Saturday night, as precipitation quickly moved out of the area.
Kevin Witt, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Baltimore/Washington Office, said Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County received anywhere from a trace amount of snow to 0.2 inches, as of Saturday evening.
Snow accumulated in larger amounts further west: Up to 2 inches in Carroll County, 4 inches in Frederick County, 6 inches in Washington and Garrett counties and 7 inches in Allegany County, Witt said.
In the Baltimore metro, Witt said a light mix of snow and sleet at the onset of Saturday's storm transitioned to rain during the afternoon hours.
"Initially we thought it might be more snow, but it looks like it's been more freezing rains," Brendon Rubin-Oster, a NWS meteorologist, said earlier on Saturday.
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Jan. 6, 2024: Patrick O'Shea of Baltimore waits for a Loop bus on a rainy afternoon in Towson. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/staff photo)
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Genny Harryman and her sister, Becca try to catch flakes on their tongues during Saturday morning's snow in Manchester. (Doug Kapustin / For Carroll County Times)
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Becca Harryman catches flakes on her tongue during Saturday morning's snow in Manchester. (Doug Kapustin / For Carroll County Times)
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Becca Harryman her dad, Rob Harryman play in the snow during Saturday morning's precipitation in Manchester. (Doug Kapustin / For Carroll County Times)
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A light coating of snow on the sidewalks doesn't daunt a Manchester resident and his dog from taking a brisk walk down Main Street on Saturday morning. (Doug Kapustin / For Carroll County Times)
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White Hall resident Dominic Plumeri enjoys a ride on his ATV by his home off Norrisville Road in Saturday's snow storm. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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Eight-year-old Nash Goddard of Fallston shows off his skills while playing soccer with his father on a snow and slush covered basketball court by Youth's Benefit Elementary in Saturday's winter storm. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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People tread carefully as they make their way into the activity center at the Fallston Recreation Complex as a snow mix covers the ground during Saturday's winter storm. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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Snow sticks to the pavement on Norrisville Road in White Hall during a winter storm on Saturday. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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A county vehicle works on treating the pavement on Wildwood Drive in Fallston in the snow storm on Saturday. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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White Hall resident Dominic Plumeri enjoys a ride on his ATV in the snow storm on Saturday. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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Eight-year-old Nash Goddard of Fallston shows off his skills while playing soccer with his father on a snow and slush covered basketball court by Youth's Benefit Elementary in Saturday's winter storm. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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Twenty-two-month-old Dominic Plumeri Jr., and 12-year-old Kacianna Tosti play in the snow gathering on the ground by their home in White Hall on Saturday. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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Twenty-two-month-old Dominic Plumeri Jr., and 12-year-old Kacianna Tosti try to make snow angels by their home in White Hall during Saturday's winter storm. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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White Hall resident Dominic Plumeri enjoys a ride on his ATV in the snow storm on Saturday. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
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In anticipation of the hazardous driving conditions induced by the wintery mix Saturday, the Maryland State Highway Administration began pretreating the roads Thursday evening, Charlie Gischlar, a spokesperson for the department, said Friday.
"The State Highway Administration is prepared for the projected winter weather this weekend and we ask motorists to delay unnecessary travel during and immediately after any snowfall to allow our crews to clear the roads," William Pines, SHA administrator, said in a news release.
The SHA encouraged motorists to use extra precautions on the roads and to be mindful of snowplows. Additionally, the department has software that allows location tracking of winter response vehicles.
Saturday night, the Baltimore area is expected to hover in the mid-30s, into the lower-30s in northern Baltimore County. On Sunday, temperatures are expected to rise into the mid-40s, with largely cloudy conditions, Witt said.
Temperatures are expected to rise going into next week, as a high of 48 is forecast for Monday and a high of 59 on Tuesday.
Baltimore Sun reporters Sherry Greenfield and Christine Condon contributed to this report.
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