Posted on 01/16/26
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 16, 2026 - We’re watching two possible winter weather systems that could affect the Baltimore area over the next several days.
The first chance for snow is early Shabbos morning.
A cold front moving through the region may bring a brief period of snow, mainly during the morning hours. The snow is expected to be light and short-lived, lasting only a couple of hours. Most of Baltimore and nearby areas should see little more than a coating to about a half-inch of snow. Areas northeast of Baltimore, closer to Bel Air, could see slightly higher amounts — up to around an inch, with a few isolated spots near two inches.
The second chance comes later in the weekend, but it’s much less certain.
A coastal storm may develop off the North Carolina coast on Sunday. Right now, it looks like this system will stay far enough away that Baltimore would see little to no impact. However, a few weather models suggest the storm could track slightly closer, which would bring light to moderate snow, mainly south of Baltimore. Because the storm track is still uncertain, it’s too early to talk about specific snowfall totals.
At this point, back-to-back major snowstorms are very unlikely, but both systems could still cause some travel issues.