September 1, 2023
Friday Morning Update
We are about to see an abrupt swing of temperatures. While this morning feels a little like Fall, the Heat Dome that has dominated much of the central US all summer is going move our way.
Temps will soar into the 90s as soon as Sunday then we will have many days near new record highs next week.
All the action is out in the Atlantic where there is a traffic jam of tropical systems. Those are off the coast and we enter a quiet weather pattern with High Pressure in control.
This morning it is chilly, and the afternoon will be pleasant.
The other side is the Heat Dome that will finally push east and potentially bring us a few days of record heat next week.
Quite chilly for the start of September.
Still cooler than average for one more day.
TODAY September 1
Sunrise at 6:35 AM
Sunset at 7:38 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 65F
Record 53ºF in 1963
Normal High in Baltimore: 85ºF
Record 99ºF 1962
Tropical Storm Force Winds reach 230 miles from the center.
National Hurricane Center Update
At this time, all storms continue to move away. Any hint of a loop back to the US has been flushed out with the latest plots.
The heat dome will build in during the week. There is a suggestion that it may break down on Thursday or Friday with needed thunderstorms.
This dry weather will expand drought conditions across the region.
Record Highs For Baltimore
These are numbers that may be challenged next week.
(Sun) Sept 3 = 97ºF in 1898
(Mon) Sept 4 = 96ºF in 2019+
(Tue) Sept 5 = 96ºF in 1954
(Wed) Sept 6 = 98ºF in 1983
(Thu) Sept 7 = 101ºF in 1881
(Fri) Sept 8 = 100ºF in 1939
As Idalia moves off the coast, it will initially bring in cooler weather, then to be followed by a taste of that Heat Dome. We will get into the 90s over the Labor Day Weekend and into next week while remaining sunny and dry.
I will have a follow-up and recap on our amazing week shortly.
I am aware there are some spelling and grammar typos and occasional other glitches. I take responsibility for my mistakes and even the computer glitches I may miss. I have made a few public statements over the years, but if you are new here, you may have missed it: I have dyslexia and found out during my second year at Cornell University. It didn’t stop me from getting my meteorology degree and being the first to get the AMS CBM in the Baltimore/Washington region. One of my professors told me that I had made it that far without knowing and to not let it be a crutch going forward. That was Mark Wysocki, and he was absolutely correct! I do miss my mistakes in my own proofreading. The autocorrect spell check on my computer sometimes does an injustice to make it worse. I also can make mistakes in forecasting. No one is perfect at predicting the future. All of the maps and information are accurate. The ‘wordy’ stuff can get sticky. There has been no editor who can check my work when I need it and have it ready to send out in a newsworthy timeline. Barbara Werner is a member of the web team that helps me maintain this site. She has taken it upon herself to edit typos when she is available. That could be AFTER you read this. I accept this and perhaps proves what you read is really from me… It’s part of my charm.
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