January 26 2024

Friday Morning Update 

Very thick fog has prompted advisories this morning. This is the leading edge of warm air that will flow in today. WE can expect some breaks of sun and a surge to the mid 60s or even some 70s.

Cooler air will return tonight to set the stage for the next event: Moderate to heavy rain Saturday night into Sunday. The AFC Championship does look wet and cool in the 40s… And wet snow may arrive in Baltimore by the end of the game. 

In Case You Missed This…

An incredible optical illusion of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Thursday. The fog made it appear as if the bridge was sinking into the water.

Dense Fog Advisory 

Visibility UNDER 1 mile. As the  warmer air moves in, the fog and advisories may get eroded away from south to north. 

Morning Visibility 

Under 1 mile visibility near Annapolis to Baltimore and north. The clearing or improved visibility is noticeable to the south.

Morning Temperatures 

Check out the 60s to the south, where the visibility has improved.

Morning Surface Weather

The current storm pattern is pushing very warm air into our region. The thick fog is on the leading edge… Once that clears out, we may get a partly sunny sky that will surge the temps this afternoon. 

The next wave of Low Pressure will send moderate to heavy rain our way by Saturday night into Sunday. 

Afternoon Temperatures 

Inland areas will reach the mid-60s to near 70ºF! It will be cooler by the water. 

Special Olympics Super Plunge

Thanks for so much support; I have pushed ABOVE 70% of my goal!

Here is my WHY I posted on Facebook last night 

This Friday, I will be doing 24 plunges in 24 hours at Sandy Point Park. 

I hope you will consider supporting my efforts to reach this lofty goal!

This is my new friend Daniele, A Special Olympics Athlete and my inspiration!

Click the image to donate. Every little bit counts.

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY January 26

Sunrise at 7:19 AM

Sunset at 5:20 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  25ºF

Record 2ºF in 1961

Normal High in Baltimore: 43ºF

Record 79ºF 1950

SEASONAL SNOW at BWI

9.1 inches

Recent Snow Reports

January 19 Recap

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Jan 16 Snow Report

Click here or the map to see: The Snow Report Ending Jan 16

Saturday  Weather

It will be cooler with rain arriving at night.

Morning Temperatures 

Afternoon Temperatures 

Storm Animation Saturday Afternoon to Monday Afternoon

This GFS Model is showing the developing rain Saturday night, then periods or waves of rain on Sunday. This model continues to bring in colder air and maybe snow. At this time, it looks faster, and that changeover could occur by Sunday night and end before Monday morning.

Sunday: AFC Championship Game

Baltimore will have periods of rain.

Temps will be cooling in the 40s… 

Sunday Night

The speed of this system now looks like that mix to wet snow may arrive by evening or overnight. Temps will remain above freezing for the city. Some slushy accumulation is possible inland. 

Monday Morning

This system is following the trend to move out faster! It should be ending by this time at the beach, with snow showers in the mountains. 

7 Day Outlook

Maryland Special Olympic Super-Plunge begins at 10 AM. By the water, it will be colder, but inland areas have a chance to reach the 60s to near 70ºF.

Sunday: Periods of rain, including the AFC Championship Game. It may end with a few hours of snow at night… Especially inland. 

Next Week: Cooler but not cold!!

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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. #FITF