December 26 2022
Monday Morning Report
That now infamous Bomb Cyclone brought us the coldest Christmas Eve in 130 years, tying the record low afternoon in Baltimore at 20ºF, not seen since 1892. Since then, we have slowly turned the corner to trend upward.
A clipper system is bringing snow to the Midwest, but it looks like it will fall apart after hitting western Maryland.
(In case you missed what I posted on my Facebook page)
Most of the eastern half of the US is still under the influence of this arctic cold. It even brought some sleet/snow showers to east central Florida, but the main event has been in Buffalo. As of Christmas afternoon they had 43 inches of new snow. A fresh band of heavy snow has reached them this morning, which may help bring them to a final total of close to 6 Ft.
This storm has already resulted in 13 people dying in Buffalo. Here is a sample of what it has looked like there:
Zero Visibility
What is amazing, is that daily routine goes on, such as this store remaining open with business traffic.
ZERO visibility in this snow band. Textbook blizzard conditions right now over the eastern suburbs of Buffalo. #NYwx @weather_buffalo pic.twitter.com/WYZqgmyNq7
— BuffaloSnowKing (@BuffaloSnowKing) December 23, 2022
Bills Fans Clearing Cars Christmas Eve
This is the reward they get…
The Buffalo Bills came back from their game in Chicago to find their cars buried under snow 😳❄️
pic.twitter.com/gtW1t67rQj— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) December 26, 2022
That is a 7 FOOT SNOW DRIFT
Climbed a 7’ snow drift on Abbott Road South Buffalo in front of Ko-Ed Candy. The Great Buffalo Christmas Blizzard roars on for a second straight night! #NYwx @weather_buffalo @ReedTimmerAccu pic.twitter.com/suTvfXOpQs
— BuffaloSnowKing (@BuffaloSnowKing) December 25, 2022
The clipper I mentioned a few days ago looks impressive on the map, but this is a Midwest thing. It will mostly bring just clouds east of the mountains.
Still freezing all the way to northern Florida this morning. Even Miami is down to 50ºF.
The 20s have reached Houston and Nashville, Charlotte into the teens. Basically, it is still cold! But we are turning the corner.
Showers for western Maryland, but only clouds expected east of the mountains.
Still very cold with teens reported all the way to Ocean City.
Back to Freezing for Baltimore. Still in the 20s and teens inland.
Normal Low in Baltimore: 28ºF
Record 2ºF in 1983
SNOW: 4.4” 1933
Normal High in Baltimore: 45ºF
Record 73ºF 1964
Not as cold as it has been. These numbers in the morning will be warmer than it was during the afternoons over the weekend for most of us.
Friday Morning To Sunday Afternoon
A moderate rain event is expected Saturday into Sunday. This may push temps into the mid to upper 50s on Sunday.
This longer loop extends to January 8. We can see the start with cold (blue) in the eastern US, then warming with our next storm, which may last through the first week of January.
The next suggestion of colder air and a storm will show up by January 8 into the middle of the month.
A large variation of record cold to warmth, shows a highly amplified and energized jet stream. There is more to be shown and winter is just getting started. Like last year, I believe it will get very active here in January and February. Faith in the Flakes.
Warming up with the storm next weekend.
December 5th Snow In Baltimore And The Start Of Faith In The Flakes FITF
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I see many factors to support colder influence with multiple systems. Early and later in winter. Check it out.
Winter Outlook 2023 For Snow Not Typical La Niña Plus Polar Vortex Disruption
Atmospheric Memory Suggests Active Winter Storm Pattern Outlook
Winter Outlook 2023 From NOAA Very Different Than Farmers Almanacs
Winter Outlook 2023 Early Look At Snow From Two Farmers Almanacs
If you want a snowy winter, this is what you might want to look for in the rest of the tropical season. (You might be seeing a lot of commercial snow removal people out this Winter).
Record August For No Named Tropical Storms: Closer Look At Snow Following
Winter Weather Folklore Top 20 And More Outlook Signals From Nature For Cold And Snow
