October 24, 2023
Tuesday Morning Update
Here we go! Ideal conditions with a clear sky and light winds allowed temps to drop into the 30s in many areas. This is the first frost and the end of the growing season for many areas.
It is common after we get a cold morning like this, the jet stream bounces back with a warm-up flipping temps to the other side of ‘average’. We will get the boost to the 70s and even one or two days in the 80s this week.
I had to revise this map three times as more counties were added. YES, even just inland from the beaches on Delmarva.
Pockets of 30s are scattered across the board. The official thermometers may be at airports or city locations that tend to be warmer. Outside of these areas, temps can drop 5 degrees or more.
At this time of year, temperatures in urban areas and by the water remain warmer.
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High and Dry! High-pressure overhead will result in light winds and little to no cloud cover for the next few days.
This will lock in for the week and gradually pump in warmer air.
Sunrise at 7:25 AM
Sunset at 6:16 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 43ºF
Record 25ºF in 1969
Normal High in Baltimore: 65ºF
Record 82ºF 2001
It is common at this time of year for wide temperature spreads from chilly mornings to mild afternoons.
Notice the ridge of High Pressure pumping in the warmer air. This will only be for this week. Colder air will reestablish a chillier pattern next week.
It may feel like summer and fellow Generation X’ers call this an Indian Summer, or Second Summer. When we hit the 80s AFTER the first frost.
The transition between the late summer heat and the cool down will be rain showers later Sunday and into Monday.
CHECK THIS OUT! While we begin with widespread frost, the afternoon will be back to near normal/average.
THEN: Sunshine and a warming trend pushing us to the 80s Friday and YES… Saturday. A nice weekend day for a change.
The change will begin Monday followed by much cooler air next week.
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