Bitter cold snap hits area overnight, freeze warning issued

A cold snap is on the way, bringing sub-freezing temperatures to the region late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. More frost and freeze conditions are possible Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Freezing temperatures expected across most of maryland

A Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight until 9 a.m. Wednesday for the entire WJZ viewing area. Gardeners and those with sensitive plants will need to cover or move them indoors.

Tuesday will feature plenty of sunshine, blustery winds, and chilly weather. Temperatures will peak in the low to mid-50s Tuesday afternoon, with winds out of the northwest at 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. Winds will relax a bit tonight as they veer out of the northeast at about 5 to 15 mph.

A widespread freeze is likely by Wednesday morning across most of Maryland. Temperatures will plummet into the mid and upper 20s outside of the Baltimore Beltway and closer to 30 degrees in the city. Wind chill will drop into the lower 20s across northern and northeastern Maryland.

Cool sunshine continues through Thursday, ahead of warmer weather.

Nice spring weekend weather in Baltimore looks promising too, with a chance of brief light rain on Saturday aside from that, the forecast looks great for plans. Temperatures peak in the mid-70s on Saturday and closer to 70 degrees on Sunday.