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State contract Maryland DGS road-salt contract: $72.76–$80.12 a ton delivered, across the contract periods listedFreeze-thaw BWI averages about 75 freeze-thaw days a year with only about 19 inches of snow (our count of NOAA data, 1991–2020)NOAA normal Baltimore (BWI) averages about 19.3 inches of snow a seasonSHA practice Maryland SHA applies 23.3% brine 2–24 hours ahead of freezing precipitation, not before rainEst. contractor bulk Bulk rock salt at the yard: roughly $100–$150 a ton, depending on volume and freightEst. treated salt Pre-treated bulk salt usually runs $20–$50 a ton over plain rock saltEst. salt brine Salt brine by the gallon: roughly $0.20–$0.40, before deliveryEst. bagged rock salt Pallet of 49 × 50 lb rock salt bags: roughly $240–$330Est. ice melt pallet Pallet of 49 × 50 lb blended ice melt: roughly $430–$600Rule of thumb Plain rock salt slows way down below about 15°F pavement temperatureFall pre-buy Lock in tons and pickup or delivery before the first storm, not during itState contract Maryland DGS road-salt contract: $72.76–$80.12 a ton delivered, across the contract periods listedFreeze-thaw BWI averages about 75 freeze-thaw days a year with only about 19 inches of snow (our count of NOAA data, 1991–2020)NOAA normal Baltimore (BWI) averages about 19.3 inches of snow a seasonSHA practice Maryland SHA applies 23.3% brine 2–24 hours ahead of freezing precipitation, not before rainEst. contractor bulk Bulk rock salt at the yard: roughly $100–$150 a ton, depending on volume and freightEst. treated salt Pre-treated bulk salt usually runs $20–$50 a ton over plain rock saltEst. salt brine Salt brine by the gallon: roughly $0.20–$0.40, before deliveryEst. bagged rock salt Pallet of 49 × 50 lb rock salt bags: roughly $240–$330Est. ice melt pallet Pallet of 49 × 50 lb blended ice melt: roughly $430–$600Rule of thumb Plain rock salt slows way down below about 15°F pavement temperatureFall pre-buy Lock in tons and pickup or delivery before the first storm, not during it

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NWS radar, Dover radar (Eastern Shore and the Bay) — Dover radar (Eastern Shore and the Bay). Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

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Winter outlook, December–February

NOAA CPC seasonal temperature outlook for December through February — Temperature outlook. Source: NOAA CPC (live image, updated monthly).

NOAA CPC seasonal precipitation outlook for December through February — Precipitation outlook. Source: NOAA CPC (live image, updated monthly).

In plain English (NOAA CPC outlook issued October 15, 2026, for Dec 2026–Feb 2027): NOAA's maps lean toward above-normal temperatures for Maryland this winter (about a 40–50% chance), and above-normal precipitation (roughly 40–60%, highest toward the Bay and Eastern Shore). A wetter, warmer-leaning winter near the rain-snow line can mean more mixed storms and ice, not less work. These are probabilities, not a forecast of any storm. The maps above update automatically when NOAA issues a new outlook (third Thursday of each month), so this summary may lag behind them.

Official outlooks: NOAA CPC seasonal outlooks. We don't make our own predictions.

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