Motorists should exercise caution and plan for extra travel time as snow is expected to hit the Baltimore metro area late Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service predicts a chance of snow showers, starting after 4 p.m., although daytime  snow accumulation is anticipated to be less than half an inch.

Snow is likely to start up again before 1 a.m. Tuesday, adding approximately another inch of snow, according to the weather site. Temperatures are expected fluctuate between a high near 33 and a low near 29.

On Tuesday, the forecast calls for a chance of rain and snow showers after noon and additional snow showers after midnight Wednesday. Temperatures are estimated to range from a high near 40 and a low around 33.

After a two day reprieve, snow and rain are expected to return Friday, according to the National Weather Service.