It’s light jacket weather this morning, but by tonight, you’ll want the snow shovel at the ready.

After temperatures soared into the 60s for much of Tuesday, highs are expected to clear the 50s again Wednesday, before the air cools rapidly into the 30s tonight.

Snow is forecast for parts of the region Wednesday night, with a winter storm watch in effect for the northern portions of Baltimore and Harford counties, as well as all of Carroll County and stretching into Western Maryland. The watch area extends into parts of Virginia and West Virginia. The National Weather Service has issued the watch beginning at midnight into Thursday morning.

A chance of snow arrives Wednesday night into Thursday.

A chance of snow arrives Wednesday night into Thursday.

Rain Wednesday afternoon will turn to snow in areas along the Mason Dixon Line. Some locations could see up to 5 inches of snow, while others may only get a dusting, the weather service said. Some snow may linger into Thursday.

Temperatures Thursday and Friday will be in the 30s, but temperatures will rise closer to the 50s again on the weekend.

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