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A mix of freezing rain and sleet in parts of the Baltimore area Saturday morning led to slippery road conditions in some areas, the National Weather Service said.
Some areas of central and western Maryland are subject to a winter weather alert until Saturday, Saturday. And elsewhere in the region, a combination of rain and already cold roads has caused icy conditions, the meteorological service said.
In Frederick County, Carroll, Harford and Howard, in the northwest, about two-hundredths of an inch of ice was expected before the winter mix turned to rain around noon, according to the meteorological service.
In Baltimore City and Baltimore County, it was expected to rain after 13 hours. Saturday's high temperatures are expected to be around 50 degrees Celsius, according to the weather service. Although temperatures are expected to be above the freezing point, many roads remain colder due to the region's recent cold snap, which could result in ice sheets forming before 10 am, the service said. meteorological.
Allegany County, in western Maryland, received a winter storm warning for freezing rain and sleet until 1400 hours. Saturday.
The rain was to continue until Saturday night. Things should heat up a bit on Sunday, with mainly sunny conditions and a maximum of 56 degrees expected.
Sarah Meehan, journalist at Baltimore Sun, contributed to this article.
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