March 5 Warming Up With Clouds Then Winter Returns
Saturday March 5
Morning Report
We are in for a bumpy ride, but in the short term on the upswing. Warmer air is flowing in the weekend, with the trade off of more clouds. After highs in the 40s yesterday, we expect 70s tomorrow, and a new record high on Monday.
Arctic air is ready to return, and may first show up mid week with a rain/snow mix. Then the first of two disruptions of the Polar Vortex showing up next weekend.
Morning Surface Weather
Today will remain mostly cloudy, but the shift to warmer air will show up. The really warm stuff is still a day away…
Temperatures
It has been cold, and feels it with the cloud cover.
Afternoon Temperatures
Weather Almanac: Climate Data at BWI
TODAY March 5
Seasonal Snow: 14”
Normal Low in Baltimore: 30ºF
Record 10º F in 1873
Normal High in Baltimore: 50ºF
Record 83ºF 1976
Sunday Temperatures
Morning
Afternoon
Rain Animation:
Showers will be scattered Sunday, then Monday AFTER the warm day a line of rain and possible T’storms arrives at night.
Monday High Temperatures
The record for Baltimore is 76ºF set in 1974 at BWI
My forecast is a little higher than this for Baltimore as we often end up above model numbers.
Quick Outlook…
Looking Ahead: Temperature Expectations
Animation: Wednesday (ECMWF)
Rain may mix with wet snow as temps fall!
NEXT SATURDAY Snapshot
Here we see the polar front with the Polar Vortex Disruption seen on the European Model. While we may escape with chilly rain and snow staying in the mountain… it will be close enough to watch. THEN it will feel like winter again.
*Western Maryland and the ski areas between Wisp, Snowshoe, Canaan, and Seven Springs could get close to a foot of new snow.
Explore More:
Click to see Polar Vortex Disruptions mid March
7 Day Forecast
The Record High for Monday March 7 was 76ºF in 1974. This has the best chance to be broken.
Reminder: The Polar Vortex Disruption will arrive next weekend… beyond this 7 Day outlook…
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ALL FITF GEAR
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Winter Outlook Series:
Last Winter Recap: My Old Outlook And Your Grades Of My Storm Forecasts
Winter Weather Page – Lots of resources
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Winter Outlook Series: La Nina Double Dip
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Winter Folklore Checklist
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