February 3, 2023
Friday Morning
The arctic air is moving in. We have already seen our high temperatures for the day as temps will drop to the 20s this afternoon. Winds will make it feel much colder, so it will not be the best day to be outside.
A band of light snow has been crossing through central Maryland, so you may have a coating on your vehicle or lawn. The roads are OK. This is just the leading edge of arctic air and may be followed by more flurries today.
The leading edge of the very cold air is just starting to move in.
Behind this arctic front, we can see the streaming bands of snow off the Great Lakes. That is a signal of the strong and very cold winds. Some of that energy will carry more flurries our way today.
A few light snow streamers or flurries will be possible.
We may see some localized snow bands.
The actual circulation will NOT be here in the Mid Atlantic. It will be passing just north of the state of Maine! We are getting the most brisk arctic winds pulling down our way today and tonight.
The air will get colder during the day.
With gusts to 30 mph, it will make the air feel colder.
It is going to be painful to be outside.
TODAY February 3
Normal Low in Baltimore: 25ºF
Record 4ºF in 1961
SNOW: 9.6” 1961
Normal High in Baltimore: 44ºF
Record 67ºF 2020
This is when we bottom out with the coldest air.
This will be worse in the morning, then improving.
Recovering back to near freezing.
It will remain chilly, but not as cold.
Rain showers mid week, then things get interesting next weekend. I am showing this because I know it will change! There is an impulse that could shift where the wintry weather tries to return.
After this arctic blast bottoms out on Saturday morning, we will bounce to spring temps quickly. The impact of rain may limit how warm we get, so watching those systems will determine where and when the 60s may expand.
Beyond this time frame I see a return to some colder air and a chance for winter weather again.
Winter History: Low Snow And Late Starts
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I see many factors to support colder influence with multiple systems. Early and later in winter. Check it out.
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
https://justinweather.com/2022/09/09/winter-outlook-2023-la-nina-triple-dip-expectations/
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
Winter Weather Folklore Top 20 And More Outlook Signals From Nature For Cold And Snow
