Conditions: Baltimore, Maryland, 11/30/2024 05:30:03 am
Temperature

29°

Mostly Clear

16°

Dew Point
Relative Humidity

58%

Feels Like

21°

Wind (WSW)

8mph

Air Pressure

30.07

Sun
Sun Rise

07:06 AM

Sun Set

04:44 PM

Day Length

09:38 Hours

Difference

1 min 16 sec loss

Moon
Moon Rise

06:41 AM

Moon Set

04:01 PM

Next: New Moon

Dec 01,2024

Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Climate
Average Low

32°

51°

Average High
Record Low

12°


(1929)

74°


(1933)
Record High
Conditions

December 18 Flood Warnings And Wind Advisory As Storm Moves Away Today

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December 18, 2023

Monday Morning Update

This latest coastal storm reached and exceeded expectations. Many areas in central Maryland observed 2 to 3+ inches of rainfall. The result has been many Flood Warnings with high water affecting travel in spots this morning. Strong winds with gusts over 50 mph on Delmarva with tree damage and power outages.

As the storm moves away, the strongest winds maybe this morning, with gusts in Central Maryland up to 50 mph. They will come from the Northwest direction and drop our temperatures into the afternoon.

The rain will move out, and then snow will develop in the mountains. Flurries and snow showers may still reach metro areas overnight into Tuesday morning. Then, the rest of the week will be chilly and dry.

Flood Alerts

There are many Flood Warnings in place on top of the region-wide advisories.

December 18 weather forecast flood alerts

 

Storm Reports

Central Maryland was primarily due to heavy rain (flooding in green).

Delmarva was primarily wind damage with gusts over 50 mph resulting in tree damage and power outages.

December 18 weather forecast storm reports

 

River Gauge Observations

Rainfall has exceeded 2 to 3+ inches across the region as expected. Some river gauges are in the MINOR FLOODING stage. Some MAJOR FLOODING was reported across the Southern Chesapeake Bay.

December 18 flooding river gauges

 

Morning Temperatures

December 18 weather temperatures Monday morning

 

Morning Surface Weather

The PRIMARY Low Pressure was passing North of Delmarva. As it moves away, the wrap-around winds FROM the Northwest will bring in colder and drier air.

Lingering Flood Alerts AND a Wind Advisory are in place this morning.

December 18 weather storm Monday morning

Live Radar Widget

Note: This is not in winter mode, so rain vs. snow will not show up here.

Radar Simulation: 7 AM to 8 PM

The rain will depart this morning to the north.

Snow showers will enhance across the high mountains of Western Maryland and West Virginia. Up to 4 inches of snow is expected.

December 18 weather radar forecast rain snow

Wind Advisory

As the colder air flows in behind the storm, gusts this morning may reach up to 50 mph, with higher gusts by the beaches.

December 18 weather wind advisory

 

Wind Gust Forecast

The strongest winds will be this morning in central Maryland.

December 18 weather wind gust forecast

 

Wind Forecast: 7 AM to 8 PM

December 18 weather wind forecast

 

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY December 18

Sunrise at 7:21 AM

Sunset at 4:46 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  29ºF

Record 7ºF in 1919

Normal High in Baltimore: 47ºF

Record 72ºF 2006

 

Weather Forecast Animation

Monday Morning to Wednesday Evening 

After the storm departs, colder winds will fill in through Tuesday. Snow showers are possible on Tuesday in metro areas even if they do not show up on this product.

Then, High Pressure will settle in with a cold air mass and dry weather for much of the week.

December 18 weather storm forecast

 

Temperature Forecast

Not much movement on the thermometer over the next day.

Monday Afternoon

December 18 weather temperatures Monday afternoon

 

Tuesday Morning

Cold winds may bring more snow showers into metro areas than shown here.

December 18 weather temperatures Tuesday morning

 

Tuesday Afternoon

December 18 weather temperatures Tuesday afternoon

 

7 Day Forecast

The colder winds today may bring in snow showers tomorrow. They we remain chilly with sunshine much of the week ahead.

December 18 weather forecast 7 day Monday

 

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RESTATING MY MESSAGE ABOUT DYSLEXIA

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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