Our weather in Maryland is erratic at the best of times, and truly so once the winter months roll around. If you’ve lived here long enough, you’re sure to remember a day in February when we were bursting out the sunscreen, or the hailstorm we wandered through in mid-April while enjoying the National Cherry Blossom Festival. I must say, Marylanders are always ready no matter what nature has planned for us, and this year is no different. The Farmers’ Almanac 2024 winter in Maryland predicts a milder winter for us, and a “wet, winter whirlwind” for the majority of the United States. Though the winter in Maryland will be milder and less eventful than last year, look on the bright side, the Old Line State will see some snowfall and bursts of cold in late December and late February. Bundle up folks, the 2024-2025 winter weather predictions in Maryland might just keep us guessing all season long.

After last year’s mild winter, this year seems to be continuing the same trend. Marylanders can expect to see a burst of frigid temperatures in the latter portion of the frosty months. For those of us who don’t mind a winter wonderland, the slightly below-average snowfall will be a seasonal treat. As always with the winter weather, be sure to check your vehicles and keep emergency supplies on hand.

Winter in Maryland officially arrives around December 21, and with it calls for widespread wintery precipitation. Fortunately, with some snowfall predictions for late December, we might have a dreamy white Christmas. This would be a welcoming surprise, breaking the Maryland tradition of a chilly but snowless holiday.

January is expected to start off with some slushy rain and mixed snowfall, and then turn bitterly cold when a storm moves up from the Gulf. This cold weather is expected to last until the end of the month, so it’ll be the perfect time to head outdoors for any of the adventures our state promises!

As we move from January to February, we’re expected to experience some renewed threats of snowfall. Coastal storms should blow moderate-to-heavy snowfall inland for the first half of the month, but fade to rain by the end.

I have lived in Maryland too long to expect winter weather to disappear by March, and this year seems to be no exception. By mid-month, the weather is expected to turn frigid yet again, and scattered snows will take place throughout.

By mid-April, the weather won’t exactly be warm but the cherry blossoms will be blooming and all of us Marylanders will likely be outside anyway, enjoying the sights and sounds of spring and shrugging off the occasional hail.

Keep an eye on the predictions for Maryland’s winter weather by heading to the official website of the Farmers’ Almanac.

What are your thoughts about the Farmers’ Almanac 2024 winter in Maryland? Let us know below! These predictions are approximately 80 percent accurate, so make sure you’re prepared for what’s to come.  

If you’re anything like me, you’re already preparing for the activities and events that go along with winter weather in Maryland. If so, be sure to keep our Ultimate Winter Packing Guide fresh in mind!