October 18 2022

Tuesday Morning Update 

A true winter air mass is spreading across the eastern US today. Often these early outbreaks do not last AND are quickly followed by a big warm up. We have that in our forecast this week. But first, let’s check out the early winter.

VIDEO: FEET OF SNOW!

The arctic air over the warmer Great Lakes has produced a lot of snow. Here is a look at where well over a Foot Of Snow has fallen in Ironwood, Michigan:

Check out the view from Ironwood, #Michigan! They woke up to so much #snow, and it looks like its still snowing! Wow! ❄️ #miwx #snowstorm pic.twitter.com/aSRxfYvTYG

— BirdingPeepWx (@BirdingPeepWx) October 17, 2022

First Flakes Reaching Indiana 

Check out the snow coming down in Columbia City! #INwx @NWSIWX
📸: Gary Parker pic.twitter.com/iY2lo7U0HF

— Liz Braden (@lizbradenwx) October 17, 2022

Morning Surface Weather

The Great Lakes Low is spinning north of Toronto and is helping to bring down more cold air… The next ‘spoke’ will pivot through Maryland today. This will kick off flurries and snow showers for Garrett County and then allow more substantial snow there through tomorrow.

Morning Temperatures

Cold Air has reached the Gulf Coast.  Record Cold Afternoon Highs are expected from New Orleans to Fort Myers, FL.

As the air mass expands, here in the Mid Atlantic we will get into the core on Wednesday morning. 

Closer Look

Official weather stations at area airports. It is much colder this morning, but a further drop is on the way…

Afternoon Temperatures 

Chilly AND Windy!

Radar Simulation:

The first flakes will be falling in Garrett County. I will have an update and post a web cam to watch for it in my next report. 

CLIMATE DATA

TODAY October 18

Normal Low in Baltimore:  46ºF

Record 30ºF in 1982

Normal High in Baltimore: 68ºF

Record 84ºF 2016

Wednesday Set Up

Wednesday Temperatures 

Morning

A Frost Advisory is in place for Delaware and parts of Maryland (upper Eastern Shore).  I expect a Freeze Watch for inland suburbs based on temps in the lower 30s. Look for that to be issued today.

EXPLORE MORE: WHEN IS THE FIRST FROST?

Average Frost And Freeze Dates in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Afternoon

A chilly and windy day!

Radar Simulation Snapshot

While snow will be falling in western Maryland and the surrounding mountains, a band of showers is likely to push east with the upper level energy I discussed in a prior report. 

This may produce a rain OR snow shower/flurry between Fredrick, Carroll, Northern Baltimore, and Northern Harford Counties in Maryland through southern PA. NO STICKAGE but some flakes falling is  possible. #FITF.

7 Day Forecast

After this cold outbreak, temps bounce back BIG TIME to the 70s this weekend. 

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CONNECTION TO WINTER?

If you want a snowy winter, this is what you might want to look for in the rest of the tropical season.

Record August For No Named Tropical Storms: Closer Look At Snow Following

Normals And Records: Maryland and Baltimore Climate History

Winter Weather Folklore Checklist

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