March 3 If You Remember Winter It Is Trying To Come Back

Thursday March 3

Morning Report

Yesterday was a pleasant day with sunshine and a high of 63ºF at Baltimore’s BWI. We still have a few days in the 70s on the way, but not yet.  First, a cold front is moving through to bring back chilly winds today.  In the longer range, there is an expected disruption of the Polar Vortex with the next push of arctic air by the middle of the month.

Morning Radar Loop

4 AM to 6 AM

This I the cold front moving through…

Note: You may see a brief shower this morning. I would not be surprised if there are some reports of flurries near the PA line.

Morning Surface Weather

The cold front is moving through now, and will get reinforcements with gusty North winds today.  While it will feel cooler, tomorrow will be even colder.

Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

Afternoon Wind Forecast 

Weather Almanac: Climate Data at BWI

TODAY March 3

Seasonal Snow: 14”

Normal Low in Baltimore:  30ºF

Record 5º F in  2014

Normal High in Baltimore: 49ºF

Record 78ºF 1923

Friday Temperatures 

Morning

Afternoon

Next Weather Event

7 AM Sun to 4 PM Tue

There will be rain showers on Sunday, but it will be scattered. So while temps boost to the 70s, it will come with more clouds and a few passing spits of rain.

The increased chance of rain will be Monday afternoon to Tuesday Morning.

Looking Farther Ahead

Jet Stream: Sat March 5 to Sat March 12

After the weekend warm up, the pattern will be knocked down by another Polar Vortex Disruption for the middle of the month.

Polar Vortex Disruption… 9 Days Away

Could this be the final push from Winter?

7 Day Forecast

Chilly two days ahead, then the warm up this weekend. The return to seasonable temps will be the middle of next week. That Polar Vortex Disruption will be next weekend. 

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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