Arctic Cold Over Deep Snowpack Then Warning Next Week

Sunday January30- Morning Report

One thing I can say about this month is the ample supply of cold air. Baltimore seems to really like the number 15ºF, as BWI hit or dropped below that mark five times this month. 

Even more impressive: With deep snow pack it is was colder on Delmarva this morning. Yes, Salisbury and Ocean City have had more snow and now colder than Baltimore. Check out these numbers.

Morning Low Temperatures 

Yes, single digits on Delmarva! It was actually just as cold in Salisbury as York, PA (our regional cold spot)

Morning Set Up

• High Pressure is in control with the Arctic Air in place.
• The Blizzard is departing in Eastern Canada.
• To our west, a weak clipper. This will bring snow showers to the mountain later, and perhaps some flurries across central areas tonight and tomorrow.

Afternoon Temperatures 

About That Snow

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Weather Almanac: Climate Data

BWI Official Snow Observation Confusion

• Storm Total = 1.5” (1” Friday + 0.5” Saturday)
• Seasonal Total Now: 12.8”
• Above Normal By +4.7”

TODAY January 29

Normal Low in Baltimore:  25ºF

Record -4ºF in 1873

Normal High in Baltimore: 42ºF

Record 72ºF 1914

Upper Level Energy

Jet Stream Vorticity Animation

1 PM Sunday to 1 PM Tuesday

There will be a few pieces of energy aloft that will produce clouds, and perhaps a few flurries. 

Monday Temperatures 

Jumping Ahead….

Wednesday to Friday 

The next system will take a track well west. 

This will warm us up ahead of it, and bring in rain Thursday. That may end with a mix on Friday, with the next round of cold air.

7 Day Forecast

Based on Baltimore at BWI

More clouds and perhaps some flurries tonight and Monday. Then warming ahead of the next storm.  

Rain arrives Wednesday night into Thursday, with temps into the 50s.  Arctic air is expected to follow the storm Friday. This may end with a windy mix. It is too early to speculate if this will be a travel impact… 

ALSO SEE

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Winter Outlook Series:

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Last Winter Recap: My Old Outlook And Your Grades Of My Storm Forecasts

Winter Weather Page – Lots of resources

Solar Cycle Increasing Sunspots Suggests More Snow

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Winter Outlook Series: La Nina Double Dip

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Winter Folklore Checklist

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