September 30, 2023
Saturday Morning Update
Welcome to the last day of September. We end this month finally getting more rain and a dent in our drought, but still talking about the Ghost of Ophelia. The resurgence of that old storm is NOT tropical, but the reason for the clouds and drizzle we have had. There will be lingering clouds for the Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City and further up the coast there was historic rainfall and flooding in New York City.
Much of our region will begin to see an improvement today leading to a second summer feel to the air all next week.
If you missed it, we have a t-shirt fundraiser RE5PECT for Brooks Robinson and The Orioles. See below.
JFK Airport in New York City had a daily record of 8.58 inches. Compare this to the full month of September in Baltimore which brought us 6.26”. This did put a dent in our drought, but for New York, it was too much and led to incredible and dangerous flooding.
Here is the montage I posted on Facebook on Friday
The remnant Low (ghost) of Ophelia is still out there off the coast. The main influence is still swinging wind and rain into Southern New England and Long Island, NY.
Clouds along the Mid-Atlantic coast linger, but the winds have shifted more FROM THE NORTH. This has limited the moisture so not much drizzle or rain.
Farther inland, High Pressure in the Great Lakes is helping to erode the clouds and send in clearing from the west.
Some of you may have sun this morning, and there will be a wider break out this afternoon.
The circulation from the Ghost of Ophelia is farther off the coast, but the winds are still influencing the coast and Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City.
Expected to remain cloudy on the coast with more clearing inland.
With some sunshine, a chance to reach the 70s west of the Bay.
Oceans Calling Festival Forecast
In case you missed it, my friends helped me make this tribute to Brooks Robinson. Proceeds will go to Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He played Little League with them in Little Rock before moving to Baltimore.
Click here or the image to get yours:
Sizes: T’s in Kids, Ladies(District), Unisex(Next Level), plus Hoodies (SportTek)!
Sunrise at 7:02 AM
Sunset at 6:51 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 53ºF
Record 39ºF in 1888
Normal High in Baltimore: 74ºF
Record 92ºF 1986
Simply Put: Sunny Improvement and Pleasant.
Morning Temperatures
Afternoon Temperatures
Looking Ahead: NOAA Temperature Outlooks
I posted this on Facebook last night. This week ahead will be Warmer in the lower 80s. The week that follows will be Cooler. When comparing to seasonal averages, that should mean highs ranging in the 50s for the mountains and inland suburbs to 60s in metro areas and across the Bay.
After we kick this trough off the coast, a ridge with High Pressure will build in a warmer air mass all week. The next change will be noticeable next weekend. That is the pattern change that will truly make it feel like Autumn.
The nice weather may start for some today, then the rest of the region on Sunday. This will extend through most of next week. The signal for change may be showers in the mountains later on Friday. This will bring in our change next weekend.
I am aware there are some spelling and grammar typos and occasional other glitches. I take responsibility for my mistakes and even the computer glitches I may miss. I have made a few public statements over the years, but if you are new here, you may have missed it: I have dyslexia and found out during my second year at Cornell University. It didn’t stop me from getting my meteorology degree and being the first to get the AMS CBM in the Baltimore/Washington region. One of my professors told me that I had made it that far without knowing and to not let it be a crutch going forward. That was Mark Wysocki, and he was absolutely correct! I do miss my mistakes in my own proofreading. The autocorrect spell check on my computer sometimes does an injustice to make it worse. I also can make mistakes in forecasting. No one is perfect at predicting the future. All of the maps and information are accurate. The ‘wordy’ stuff can get sticky. There has been no editor who can check my work when I need it and have it ready to send out in a newsworthy timeline. Barbara Werner is a member of the web team that helps me maintain this site. She has taken it upon herself to edit typos when she is available. That could be AFTER you read this. I accept this and perhaps proves what you read is really from me… It’s part of my charm.
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