Frederick County saw 2 to 3 inches of snow gather quickly Monday morning, leaving treacherous conditions for the morning drive. But the weather is supposed to take a dramatic turn over the next two days, with forecasters calling for a high of 59 degrees Wednesday.
Frederick, MD
Right Now
32°
Sunny
- Humidity: 58%
- Feels Like: 28°
- Heat Index: 32°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 28°
- UV Index: 4 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:33:19 AM
- Sunset: 06:08:48 PM
- Dew Point: 19°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Abundant sunshine. High 46F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A clear sky. Low 22F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 54F. Winds light and variable.
Day
Temp
Sun
Sun
Sunday
46°/22°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the low 20s.
Chance of Rain: 0%
Sunrise: 06:33:19 AM
Sunset: 06:08:48 PM
Humidity: 35%
Wind: NW @ 9mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Sunday Night
A clear sky. Low 22F. Winds light and variable.
Mon
Mon
Monday
54°/36°
A few clouds. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 30s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 06:31:47 AM
Sunset: 06:09:51 PM
Humidity: 38%
Wind: WNW @ 6mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Monday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low 36F. Winds light and variable.
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
68°/40°
A few clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 06:30:14 AM
Sunset: 06:10:54 PM
Humidity: 49%
Wind: WNW @ 9mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low around 40F. Winds light and variable.
Wed
Wed
Wednesday
69°/50°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.
Chance of Rain: 8%
Sunrise: 06:28:41 AM
Sunset: 06:11:57 PM
Humidity: 54%
Wind: SSE @ 10mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Wednesday Night
Considerable cloudiness. Low near 50F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Thu
Thu
Thursday
71°/55°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunrise: 06:27:07 AM
Sunset: 06:13 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: SSW @ 12mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Thursday Night
Considerable cloudiness. Low near 55F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Fri
Fri
Friday
68°/46°
Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of Rain: 16%
Sunrise: 06:25:33 AM
Sunset: 06:14:02 PM
Humidity: 61%
Wind: W @ 12mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 46F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sat
Sat
Saturday
59°/38°
More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 30s.
Chance of Rain: 23%
Sunrise: 06:23:58 AM
Sunset: 06:15:04 PM
Humidity: 55%
Wind: WNW @ 11mph
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Low 38F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Scores of motorists crashed or found themselves stuck in the snow as parts of Frederick County experienced between 2 and 6 inches of snow as of early evening Thursday.
With significant snow and ice expected early and often Thursday, the city of Frederick on Wednesday night declared a snow emergency.
There’s a potential for more snow in Frederick County starting late in the day Wednesday and running well into Friday.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Frederick County from 5 a.m. Sunday until noon, according to the National Weather Service.
The schools up in Frederick loved snow days a lot, but the grinches who run the schools south of the county did not.
The News-Post's photographers have been busy the past two days capturing the first significant snowfall of 2021. Here are some of their favorite shots from the winter event that dropped more than seven inches in some parts of the county.
As snow fell Sunday, Frederick County residents could be seen sledding, shoveling, salting and even jogging outside.
Snow emergencies are scheduled to go into effect Sunday in Frederick and Brunswick as the National Weather Service forecasts six to nine inches of snow.
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