Sunday March 20
Morning Report
Today is the first ‘full day’ of spring and it should feel a little more like it. With sunshine, there will be a gusty breeze, but temps will be about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday.
A new storm is forming that will track a few days of severe weather outbreak across the southern US. We get rain from that beginning on Wednesday, and may last for a few days. Then the colder and unsettled pattern lingers next weekend.
Monday Morning Set Up
Surface Weather
The cooler air moving in will be windy and unsettled. The result will be increasing clouds. So we may start out sunny, then turn cloudy before lunchtime. Just in time for the spring equinox, snow showers will continue to fall in western Maryland.
Severe Weather Outlook From NOAA
Today
Tomorrow
Morning Temperatures
Wind Forecast Monday
Winds will increase during the day, then settle back this evening. Gusts may push close to 30 mph during the afternoon.
Afternoon Temperatures
Also See:
Spring Equinox Already Beyond Equal Daylight
CLIMATE DATA
TODAY March 21
Seasonal Snow: 14.4”
Normal Low in Baltimore: 35ºF
Record 8º F in 1965
Normal High in Baltimore: 55ºF
Record 89ºF 1948
Tuesday Temperatures
Morning
Afternoon
Jumping Ahead To Mid Week
Radar Simulation
8 AM Wednesday to 10 PM Friday
Rain may become moderate to heavy on Wednesday. Some thunder possible, but the southern energy will be weaker when it reaches us.
A second wave of Low Pressure is expected to develop, reserving rain on Friday.
Rain Forecast Through Friday
Next Weekend
That Polar Vortex Disruption we’ve talked about means a cool and unsettled pattern. The results will be a Clipper with snow in our nearby mountains and up north in PA and NY. Locally chilly rain showers on Saturday may mix with snowflakes inland.
Nothing out of the ordinary, but definitely NOT the spring weather may are ready for….
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ALSO SEE
What is Faith in the Flakes: History of December 5th Snow
ALL FITF GEAR
FITF THUNDERSNOW
Winter Outlook Series:
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
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