February 26 Morning Fog Then Clearing Storms Ahead Still Have Hints Of Winter

February 26 2023

Sunday Morning

We got our snow yesterday, but officially only a Trace, so we did not add to our total even though there were areas with a coating.  As expected, we have areas of fog this morning that has been combined with freezing temps in the mountains. A rare Freezing Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 AM for the mountains around Hagerstown, Cumberland, and down I-81 into southwest Virginia.

Freezing Fog Advisory

Morning Temperatures

National Weather

Quite the difference out west with snow in Los Angeles. The city received over 6 inches of rain, with a blizzard in the mountains, and record snow keeps falling around Seattle and Portland.

Los Angeles Snow

Saturday Snow On The Palm Trees

Los Angeles snow in SLO-MO. pic.twitter.com/F7EvJX21ze

— Glenn Farrington (@HaHaScribe) February 25, 2023

Southern Californian Snow Stickage

Dumping snow in the city of Los Angeles! Sunland/Tujunga area @NWSLosAngeles #cawx pic.twitter.com/eP2craQ8tG

— Jeremy Z (@jeremyziskind) February 25, 2023

Eventually this has to push east, right? Well, this first storm will allow the winter pattern into the Great Lakes. There is definitely an interesting week ahead for us and the Northeast US as the following tracks will be shifting.

As we head into the month of March, it becomes more challenging to get a winter event to impact travel, but it is possible. (This would be a good time for your septic pumping) So any snow I show is with curiosity.

Temperatures

Afternoon:

The morning fog and clouds will eventually clear and bring us another mild afternoon.

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CLIMATE DATA

TODAY February 26

Normal Low in Baltimore:  29ºF

Record 13ºF in 1990

SNOW: 3” in 1993

Normal High in Baltimore: 49ºF

Record 74ºF in 1932

Monday Temperatures

Morning

Afternoon

Monday Weather

The next round of rain will be arriving during the afternoon and evening. The bulk of this event will be overnight.

Here the European Model is showing some pockets of mix or sleet, but mainly a rain event for us.

Snow will be a travel issue from central PA to metro New York and New England.

Snapshot: Monday Night

This will be a rain event for our region, but we could have some sleet or snow mixed in at night. The colder air will make it more challenging across Pennsylvania near the Turnpike (I-76) and northward through the Poconos and metro New York.

Storm Forecast Animation

Monday Afternoon to Tuesday Night

Next Storm: Thursday to Friday

After all the cold and snow in the western half of the nation, the atmosphere has support to eventually send some of that our way.

What we may see is another WARM RAIN event on Thursday with temps in the 60s, followed by a second wave of Low Pressure forming in the colder air on Friday.

Snapshots

Thursday

Rain with temperatures in the 60s.

Friday

Second Storm with colder air? This is something that has been showing up on the modeling, but I have been hesitant to show you anything beyond one week with snow.

Now that we are within the 7-day window, I will show with curiosity and trends. No long range promises.

Storm Simulation: Wednesday 7 AM to Saturday 7 AM

7 Day Forecast

An active weather week ahead, with more mild weather and rain. The end of week storm is worth watching, but with curiosity more than anything at this point.

Also See:

Winter History: Low Snow And Late Starts

See my research based on Baltimore data since 1883.

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My Winter Outlook: Not A Typical La Niña!

I see many factors to support colder influence with multiple systems. Early and later in winter. Check it out. https://justinweather.com/2022/11/22/winter-outlook-2023-for-snow-not-typical-la-nina-plus-polar-vortex-disruption/

Also See The Winter Outlook Series:

https://justinweather.com/2022/11/20/atmospheric-memory-suggests-active-winter-storm-pattern-outlook/

Winter Outlook 2023 From NOAA Very Different Than Farmers Almanacs

Farmer’s Almanac Comparison

Winter Outlook 2023 Early Look At Snow From Two Farmers Almanacs

Triple Dip La Niña Winter

https://justinweather.com/2022/09/09/winter-outlook-2023-la-nina-triple-dip-expectations/

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. https://justinweather.com/2022/08/31/record-august-for-no-named-tropical-storms-closer-look-at-snow-following/

Woolly Bear Caterpillars

https://justinweather.com/2022/10/25/winter-weather-outlook-from-the-wooly-bear-caterpillar/

Persimmon Seeds

Winter Weather Outlook: Persimmon Seeds And Snow Folklore

Click to see Top 20 and MORE

https://justinweather.com/2022/10/28/winter-weather-folklore-top-20-and-more-outlook-signals-from-nature-for-cold-and-snow/

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