November 16 2022

Wednesday Morning Update 

We have areas of fog this morning and wet roads, but safely above freezing (for now). A cold winter pattern will be settling in for the rest of the week. For most of us that just means windy and cold, but dry.  There will be an impressive Lake Effect Snow event setting up, which includes Western Maryland, and big snow numbers are about to be reported from Erie to Buffalo.

Snow Tuesday

Video From Altoona PA

545 pm in Altoona….around 3 inches has fallen. There have been a few accidents too…..nice looking if you don’t have to be out in it. @WTAJnews @JoeMurgo @MoffettKaitlyn @WxShield @JustinWeather @TonyPannWBAL @ChrisClimate @TenaciousTopper @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/YSw4A6EW6B

— Howard Bernstein (@hbwx) November 15, 2022

Snow Spotter Map

These numbers are from NWS Spotters. While Western Maryland shows up around 1/2 inch, I have received personal reports closer to 2”.

Nearby Chambersburg PA to Harrisburg had a coating to 1” of snow.

Central Pennsylvania were the big winners where Altoona to State College got close to 5 inches. 

Rocket Launch Video

If you slept in, NASA finally got Artemis 1 off the ground and safely into space just before 2 AM. Here is the video coverage of the liftoff. 

Morning Temps 

Morning Surface Weather

Our Nor’easter is located near New York City and heading into New England. Heavy interior snow for the mountains, then a new Lake Effect Snow event will set up to our west.

This may bring a few inches to Garrett County, and perhaps closer to a foot or two for some locations near Buffalo. 

Wide View Forecast

(GFS Model)

As the Nor’easter departs, cold wind will set up into the weekend. The Lake Effect Snow will crank for many days as well, but local metro areas should remain dry. Perhaps a passing flurry in the northern suburbs.

Pennsylvania Lake Effect Snow

Here is the NWS Forecast for the Pennsylvania Lake Effect Snow:

Temperature Forecast Afternoon

Wind Forecast 

It will remain windy through tomorrow (and longer).

CLIMATE DATA

TODAY November 16

Normal Low in Baltimore:  36ºF

Record 19ºF in 1996

SNOW: Trace  2018

Normal High in Baltimore: 57ºF

Record 76ºF 2005

Thursday Morning

Thursday Afternoon 

7 Day Forecast

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CONNECTION TO WINTER?

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Wooly Bear Caterpillars

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Persimmon Seeds

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