October 20, 2023

Friday Morning Update

Among all the trends and patterns I pay attention to, this cold front today has continued to show a faster time window. That means rain and perhaps some thunder later this afternoon. It also means that the rain will be out of here for Saturday.

I have kept a chance for showers to be scattered on Saturday, but the main focus for the weekend will be colder winds.  This may bring in a chance for frost inland early next week, then the script will flip for a warm up later in the week.

Morning Temperatures

Mild start mostly in the 50s with clouds and winds from the south.

Morning Surface Weather

Bands of rain have lined up this morning. One is near the coast and the other is focused across the mountains with the cold front. This will take all day to reach central Maryland, but the timing of late afternoon will increase the chance of thunder.

Storm Forecast Friday Morning to Monday Morning

Live Interactive Radar Widget

Afternoon Temperatures

A peak into the 70s before the push of the cold front. This is identified well here.

Radar Simulation Noon to 10 PM

Tracking the bands of rain and defined cold front.

Snapshot at 5 PM

A line of thunder may reach metro Baltimore and Washington during the afternoon commute.

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY October 20

Sunrise at 7:21 AM

Sunset at 6:21 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  45ºF

Record 28ºF in 1972, 1981, 1992

Normal High in Baltimore: 67ºF

Record 87ºF 1969

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Saturday

This will not be a rainy day, but some showers may pop up at times. The focus will be on the colder winds.

Wind Forecast 8 AM to 8 PM

Snapshot at 2 PM

Temperatures

Morning

Afternoon

Sunday: Windy and Colder Day

Wind Forecast 8 AM to 8 PM

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Wind: Gusting to 35 mph

Temperatures

Looking Ahead: Jet Stream Sunday to Friday

After this burst of colder air, a ridge of warmer air will take over next week. Winter is not here yet.

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There may be some frost inland by Tuesday Morning, then a pronounced warm-up for the rest of the week.

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