Snow outlook for Carroll County during the week of January 25th

Carroll County could see some snow this next week so plan accordingly. I have been checking various sources and here is what I have been able to find on the snow chances and dates:

Monday January 25th:

• National Weather Service: Day: A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. | Night: Snow before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• WBAL reports: Day: Cloudy with periods of snow during the afternoon. High 39F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. | Snow in the evening will mix with rain at times overnight. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. Low 32F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 80%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
• Weather.com reports: Day: Cloudy with periods of snow during the afternoon. High 39F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. | Night: Snow in the evening will give way to a mixture of rain and snow overnight. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. Low 32F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 80%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
• Accuweather.com reports: Day: Cloudy with a bit of snow and sleet in the afternoon with little or no accumulation | Night: Periods of snow and sleet, accumulating an inch or two; storm total snowfall 1-3 inches

Tuesday January 26th:

• National Weather Service: Day: Freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. High near 37. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. | Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Accuweather.com reports: Day: Cloudy with a little rain at times; watch for ice early in the day

Wednesday January 27th:

• National Weather Service: Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• WBAL reports: Wednesday Night – Occasional snow showers. Low 27F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
• Weather.com reports: Night: Variable clouds with snow showers or flurries. Low 27F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.
• Accuweather.com: Night: Cloudy with a little snow at times late, accumulating a coating to an inch

Thursday January 28th:

• National Weather Service: Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• WBAL reports: Day: Snow showers early. Peeks of sunshine later. High 32F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
• Weather.com reports: Day: Snow showers before noon. Becoming partly cloudy later. High 32F. Winds N at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Higher wind gusts possible.
• Accuweather.com reports: Day: Cloudy with a chance for rain or snow showers

Based on the information above who knows what might happen this next week. I have learned to pay attention but also wait and see what really happens.

Here is the link for the forecast from the National Weather Service (Westminster):  https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.5747&lon=-76.9923#.YA1L_JNKiEs

Here is the link for the forecast from WBAL:  https://www.wbaltv.com/weather

Here is the link for the forecast from Weather.com (for Westminster):  https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/0d2cd4a1525d676a748e77c59bfe9cafc6e25ed2475a729833fd6adcdbb71554

Here is a link for the forecast from Accuweather.com (for Westminster):  https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/westminster/21157/daily-weather-forecast/333552

If we do get some type of snow I will try and get some photos from family in Carroll County to post on social media or the blog. If you have images to share next week feel free to send along and I will be happy to share with the blog followers.

If interested in the snow forecast for Howard County check out this article from yesterday:  https://scotteblog.com/2021/01/23/potential-for-snow-in-howard-county-during-the-week-of-january-25th/

Scott E