Posted on 12/06/21
| News Source: Pikesville Patch
Two threats of wintry weather are on the horizon for Maryland this week, according to the National Weather Service. A hazardous weather outlook issued by the agency calls for strong winds Monday, followed by two winter storm threats later in the week.
Temperatures are expected to drop more than 30 degrees Monday, from the high 60s to the low 30s. Rain and snow showers are possible Monday, and so are powerful winds.
Gusty winds Monday may lead to isolated instances of wind damage, according to the hazardous weather outlook.
After 9:30 a.m., the Maryland Transportation Authority placed the Bay Bridge under wind warnings, issued for winds over 30 mph. Drivers of the following vehicles should use extra caution while crossing the Bay Bridge: house trailers, box trailers, motorcycles, vehicles with roof-mount racks containing cargo or any other vehicle that may be subject to high winds.
A gale warning is in effect for Maryland waters until 1 a.m. Tuesday calling for boaters to stay in port, change course or secure their vessels due to the hazardous conditions.
Those in northern, central and western Maryland should be aware of a "slight winter storm threat Tuesday night into Wednesday," forecasters said. Snow is possible Tuesday, with the chance of snow increasing through Wednesday night.
"If the threat materializes, it may cause travel disruptions," the National Weather Service stated in a hazardous weather outlook, which applies to these areas: