December 27, 2023
Wednesday Morning Update
Another soggy morning with a more organized weather system nearby. Rain will be steady and heavy at times into this afternoon and tonight.
A squall line could possibly bring us thunder as the system tries to move away.
Cold air will finally return around the New Year. This is not Arctic sourced, but a signal of the change we continue to expect in to January.
Low Pressure is trying to organize across the East Coast today. This has brought rain already, which will be steadier and heavier this afternoon and evening.
The original Low has closed off in Missouri. This has blocked off the cold air for now. That air mass will make a move our way this weekend.
Steady rain will be expanding. If you have a lull for an hour or two, it will get wet again!
The heaviest rain may include some rumbles of thunder this evening.
Sunrise at 7:25 AM
Sunset at 4:51 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 28ºF
Record 5ºF in 1914
Normal High in Baltimore: 45ºF
Record 69ºF 2015
Today’s rain will be followed by another impulse on Friday, ending on Saturday. This may allow colder air to catch up with snow or a wintry mix inland.
The colder air that may catch up could mix in some snow, reaching Frederick, Mt. Airy, to Westminster.
A one-day break in the rain before the next round on Friday into early Saturday.
This is the time of year we will be introducing the ‘chance’ for a wintry mix, more appropriate for the colder inland areas.
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