Maryland is sprinting toward spring weather with temperatures set to rise into the 60s and 70s later this week, but first, we have to get past a wintry mix that could disrupt the Tuesday morning commute.

Much of Central and Western Maryland is under a winter weather advisory or a hazardous weather outlook as light snow and freezing rain are expected to fall onto the region Monday evening. The weather alerts will be in effect from around 10 p.m. until early afternoon on Tuesday.

But don’t despair, as snow accumulation is likely to stay below an inch, said Luis Rosa, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Baltimore/Washington office.

Still, drivers should use caution on the road due to potential light ice west of I-95 and north of Baltimore, he said.

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Light snow will start to fall around 2 p.m. and is expected to continue through the evening, mixing with some freezing rain in the early hours of Tuesday. Precipitation will become just rain around 10 a.m. with some patchy fog in the afternoon.

A warm front will bring true spring weather to the Baltimore region starting Wednesday, with a high of 57 and a 50% chance of rain.

Temperatures will rise into the high 60s starting Thursday and mid 70s on Friday.