December 12, 2023
Tuesday Morning Update
After 2 inches of rain followed by a range from a dusting to over 2 inches of snow locally… our early winter weather has led us to a very chilly morning.
The good news is that we have a quiet stretch of weather with sunny days to last the rest of the week.
There will be another coastal storm, but at this point, it looks like the weekend will be dry then turning wet Sunday evening and night.
Here are the local maps to show the distribution of snow across Maryland, VA, and WV. Southern PA is not on the map, but got 1 to 2 inches.
Click on the image for the full report, local maps, and list of storm spotters.
The clear sky and light wind have allowed temperatures to drop into the 20s for most of our region. The snow has melted; however, some puddles and slick spots could have iced over.
High Pressure has light winds and a quiet weather pattern for the next few days.
If you look closely, you can see the anticyclonic circulation (clockwise) wind from being centered in Southeast VA and shifting off the coast. This will allow the southerly wind, albeit light, to develop today.
Sunrise at 7:17 AM
Sunset at 4:44 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 30ºF
Record 10ºF in 1988
Normal High in Baltimore: 48ºF
Record 71ºF 1979
High Pressure in control and a quiet stretch for a few days.
Another storm will be developing in the Gulf Coast States, then shift to the coast.
The shift in timing does support a change to a dry Sunday. Then rain arrives later in the day and overnight.
A coastal storm may once again be a few waves of Low Pressure. It will not have cold air to bring snow, but it does support a pattern for Nor’easters going forward into the winter season.
A string of sunny days through the work week. The next storm will arrive later on Sunday, so the day will not be a washout. Then we watch another coastal storm overnight into Monday.
Computer Models Support East Coast Storm Track
The latest NOAA report is confident in a Very Strong event. Possibly HISTORIC! This refers to the temperatures in the Pacific, with impacts on the US Winter Storm Track.
Winter Weather Folklore: Top 20 and more signals from nature for snow.
Winter Outlook 2024 From Two Farmers Almanacs Return to Cold and Snow
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