February 8 Icy Fog Then Pre Spring Week And Winter Back Sunday

Tuesday February 8- Morning Report

The issue this morning is spotty ice.  The rain and mix yesterday was followed by temps dropping to freezing. Now there are also areas of patchy fog. So this is a matter of if the dampness on ground either froze or evaporated first. 

Visibility Map

Plus Morning Temperatures

Widespread readings below 32ºF

Headlines

• Morning: Areas of Fog and Ice
• Afternoon: Sun and Mild
• Most Of This Week: Sunny and Mild
• Sunday: Winter Cold Returns/Watch Possible Snow

Morning Set Up

That pesky storm is moving off of the East Coast. What will follow is a quiet and mild weather pattern for much of the week ahead.

Afternoon Temperatures

Weather Almanac: Climate Data at BWI

TODAY February 8

Seasonal Snow: 13.3”; 

+4.7″ ABOVE AVERAGE

Normal Low in Baltimore:  26ºF

Record -1ºF in 1967

Normal High in Baltimore: 43ºF

Record 72ºF 2017

Wednesday Temperatures 

Morning

Afternoon

Looking Ahead

Jet Stream:

Mild weather develops this week, followed by a trough of cold air this weekend. We will get that push Sunday and Monday, which sets up the next chance for wintry weather.

Surface Weather Outlook

4 PM Fri to 4 PM Sun

As winter makes a return, the cold front may be a dry passage on Saturday. It will kick up warm winds and push us to the 60s!

What follows on Sunday is an attempt for a new storm, but the energy is not fully liking up or ‘phasing’ yet. However, we do see some snow on Lower Delmarva.

NOTE:  Because this model is NOT showing a big flare up is why I actually think there is a chance it happens… 

We have seen the tendency for coastal systems to verify west of the initial look. If that happens again we have a game plan for a developing storm. I mentioned this in my Winter Outlook, and it is what we saw in early January… The real winter hits may be what shows up late in modeling… It’s worth watching.  Many of the long range storms have been fall apart as we got closer because of the same bias.

7 Day Forecast

It will feel like ‘Pre-Spring’ with 50s much of this week, topping out on Saturday in the 60s (at least in metro areas).

ALSO SEE

What is Faith in the Flakes: History of December 5th Snow

ALL FITF GEAR

FITF THUNDERSNOW

Winter Outlook Series:

My Call For Snowfall

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

Comparing 4 Different Farmer’s Almanacs: Majority colder winter outlook than NOAA

NOAA Winter Outlook- But Read The Fine Print

Signals For Early Start To Winter In November

Winter Outlook Series: La Nina Double Dip

Nor’easters May Give Hint For Winter La Nina Pattern

Winter Folklore Checklist

*Disclaimer due to frequent questions:

I am aware there are some spelling and grammar typos. 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 at my second year at Cornell.  I didn’t stop me from getting my meteorology degree, and being first to get the AMS CBM in the Baltimore/Washington region. 

I do miss my mistakes in my own proofreading. The autocorrect spell check on my computer sometimes does an injustice to make it worse. 

All of the maps and information are accurate. The ‘wordy’ stuff can get sticky. 

There is no editor that can check my work when I need it and have it ready to send out in a newsworthy timeline. 

I accept this and perhaps proves what you read is really from me…

It’s part of my charm.

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