Winter storm watch for Baltimore area: 4 to 8 inches possible

Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun on Feb 21, 2026

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BALTIMORE — After a heavy snowstorm wreaked havoc across the state last month, even more snowfall is expected in the Baltimore area late this weekend.

The Baltimore area is under a Winter Storm Warning from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Total snow accumulation could top 12 inches in some areas of northeast Maryland, though predictions for central Maryland generally call for four to eight inches. High winds, with gusts up 35 mph, and hazardous road conditions are expected.. Forecasts predict the snow to start in earnest as temperatures drop Sunday evening, though it could begin during the day Sunday and continue into Monday.

A low-pressure system off the coast of the Carolinas is predicted to rapidly intensify throughout Sunday and into Sunday night as it moves up the coast, bringing a mix of rain and snow to Maryland before transitioning to light to moderate snow, according to Kevin Witt, a National Weather Service meteorologist.

However, there is a potential to exceed 5 inches of snowfall should certain conditions align. The picture should become clearer later Saturday as more models come in, Witt said, though the worst-case scenario could mean 6 to 10 inches of snow. Witt advised the public should prepare now instead of waiting until Sunday, as precipitation predictions have been trending upward.

“If it does come in quicker and changes over to snow quicker, it’s going to accumulate faster and probably more than expected,” he said.

January’s snowstorm dropped over 11 inches of snow at BWI, shutting down schools and complicating travel in its wake. Lingering snow and ice challenged Baltimore restaurateurs, while more recent melting revealed new potholes across the city.