Weather Forecast: Wind Chill Advisory in Effect Over Some Areas Maryland for Brief Cold Snap

For the brief cold snap that will last until tomorrow morning, NWS has issued a wind chill advisory for some areas in Maryland.

A few locations north of the city will receive a coating of snow after snow showers exit to the south.

Wind Chill Advisory

Officials in charge of the weather report that the temperature dropped to 30° at midnight and further dropped to the teens during the day. Through tomorrow morning, it will feel like it is in the single digits or even below zero in some places. Garrett Co. is under a Wind Chill Advisory. Maryland, where it could feel as cold as -15° until 7 AM on Saturday.

Garrett County, Western Grant County, Western Highland County, and Western Pendleton County are among the counties that are impacted.

National Weather Service warns that hypothermia could result from the chilly wind chills if safety measures are not taken. It is advised to exercise caution when moving about outside and to put on suitable clothing, preferably with a hat and gloves.

Brief Cold Snap

Before the weather dries out on Saturday afternoon with highs returning to the mid-30s and mostly sunny skies, the arctic air will continue until early Saturday morning with lows dropping to the single-digits and subzero wind chills.

Sunday morning will not be as chilly with wake-up temperatures around 30, and Sunday afternoon will be sunny with windy conditions and highs returning to the 40s.

There will be a brief cold spell, but by the following week, the region will warm up, with temperatures on Monday and Tuesday likely to reach or approach 60, CBS News reports.

Freezing Spray Advisory

Meanwhile, in another part of Maryland, a Freezing Spray Advisory is in place until Saturday morning for the Tidal Potomac River starting from Key Bridge and into Cobb Island, due to the moderate buildup of freezing spray that is anticipated there.

According to The Weather Channel, It is dangerous to operate a vessel in a freezing spray. Components for mechanical and electronic devices may become inoperable when frozen. Superstructures, and even decks, may become less stable as a result of ice buildup. Strong winds will produce dangerous waves that could cause vessel damage or capsize.

Mariners should be ready for ice to build up on their vessels and think about changing their plans to avoid or lessen these dangerous navigating conditions. Experts also say that to avoid these dangerous conditions, navigators should change their plans, and stay in port, look for a safe harbor, change their course, and/or prepare their ship for rough seas.

Ocean Navigator says that Because freezing spray will instantly freeze when it comes into contact with any surface once it is airborne, it is a serious concern for seafarers. Every exposed area of a ship will eventually accumulate ice, including the decks, superstructures, spars, shrouds, and more.

It might result in the breakdown of communication devices and the malfunction of mechanical components. However, decreased vessel stability is the most detrimental effect of ice accumulation. A vessel's center of gravity will change as a result of the extra weight of ice attached to it above the waterline, greatly increasing the likelihood that it will capsize.