April 7 Soggy With Rain Fog And Some Thunder Then Warm Up In Sight

Thursday Morning Report

There is good news with this soggy weather report. We do expect a wet day, and there is a chance that despite the chilly temperatures we could have thunder and a half inch of additional rain.  However, we should NOT be in the risk for severe storms.  

The really good news (for many) is that next week we are expecting that warm up. It is getting closer and looking more likely. 

Thursday Set Up

Surface Weather

A complex storm system will bring us a cold front, which is likely to get hung up for a bit. A wave of Low Pressure may give the appearance that this will stall, while it enhances the rain and develops some thunderstorms.

Much colder air behind this is producing snow in the Northern Plains.  Some of that cold air will bring snow back to western Maryland on Saturday, and mix in flakes nearby that afternoon. 

Morning Temperatures

Visibility is down this morning with developing fog.  Expect fog to expand with the rain today.

Rain Animation: 8 AM to 10 PM

Rain will enhance, with the best chance for T’storms during the afternoon. 

The rain will move out tonight. 

Snapshot at 5 PM

Severe Storm Risk

I wanted to show this simply because most of us will NOT get in on any threat.  However, the risk will be ‘marginal’ on the lower Eastern Shore where temps may push to the 70s.

Afternoon Temperatures

This little poke of warmer air into Southern Maryland is the reason for the up tick up storm potential there.

CLIMATE DATA

TODAY April 7

Seasonal Snow: 14.4”

Normal Low in Baltimore:  40ºF

Record 22º F in  1982

Normal High in Baltimore: 62ºF

Record 93ºF 1929

Friday Morning  Temperatures 

Friday  Afternoon Temperatures

Rain Animation Through Saturday 

Unsettled Air will develop showers during the afternoons Friday and Saturday.  There maybe some snow mixed in the derby suburbs early Saturday.

Looking Ahead:

Jet Stream: 500mb Height Anomaly

Saturday to Wednesday  – Flip from chilly to very warm in a hurry still expected. 

7 Day Forecast

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