Light Snow Dusts Parts of Northern Maryland

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Light flurries of snow fell over northern Maryland on Tuesday morning, March 7, after the National Weather Service said a low-pressure system would approach from the west after 12 am.

Local meteorologists said the snow showers would be brief and that road temperatures remained above freezing.

This footage of snowfall was posted by Katie Wheatley, a resident of Parkton, Baltimore County. Credit: Katie Wheatley via Storyful

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