Meteorological winter begins Saturday (Dec. 1), and though it is expected to be a mild start to the season, snow may not be far behind. How snowy could it be?
Your guess is as good as anyone else's. Share your guesses with the Maryland Weather blog in the comments, by e-mail or via Twitter, or even via snail mail at 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD, 21278.
Make your guess by next Friday (Dec. 7), down to the inch or tenth of an inch -- the closest without going over wins.
The contest, as in past years, is mostly for bragging rights, but the winner could also get some Baltimore Sun swag for their meteorologic omniscience.