November 9, 2023

Thursday Morning Update

This will be our last warm day for a while. We will see a surge on the thermometer ahead of a cold air mass that will arrive tomorrow.

The first system will bring brief showers this afternoon. Then, the winds will shift. The second system will develop a band of rain on Friday morning, transitioning to snow in the high mountains.

Temperatures on Friday will be falling into the 40s during the afternoon. Then, we set up another dry stretch into next week.

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The Moon and Venus were in conjunction this morning. James Willinghan captured this preliminary photo with his professional setup. The completed, processed image will be available later today.

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Morning Temperatures

Morning Surface Weather

The warm sector across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast today will be replaced when that cold front moves through later.

Winter weather with snow and ice is falling in New England.

Rain is still falling in South Texas and will expand along that front to reach us on Friday. It will be cold enough for snow in the mountains of Western Maryland and West Virginia.

What will follow will be a chilly and dry weekend.

Radar Simulation Noon to 7 PM

2 PM Snapshot

3 PM Snapshot

Afternoon Temperatures

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CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY November 9

Sunrise at 6:43 AM

Sunset at 4:57 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  38ºF

Record 24ºF in 2019

Normal High in Baltimore: 60ºF

Record 78ºF 1994

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Radar Simulation Friday 7 AM to 7 PM

There will be a band of rain in the morning with the second cold front. It will also bring mountain snow. Then, the system slips south all day, ushering in colder air.

Snapshot 10 AM

Friday Morning Temperatures

This may be the warmest part of the day.

Friday Afternoon

Many areas dropping into the 40s.

Looking Ahead Jet Stream

Animation Friday to Thursday

We will be on the edge of cooler air, and then we will see a temperature moderation again for the second half of next week.

7 Day Forecast

Following the brief rain, the weekend will be chilly. A moderation is expected for the latter half of next week.

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