February 2, 2024
Friday Morning Update
Today is Groundhog Day, and I have included a live video stream from Punxsutawney, PA, below. He should make his call around 7:20 AM. The weather there is cloudy, but I have seen that not play into his call… Let’s see. For what it’s worth, his accuracy is 39%, and does call for longer winter most of the time.
For us snow lovers, we can only hope. Today, we have rain showers. What will follow for the next 7+ days will be a very quiet weather pattern. Temps will be near or slightly above average. If we get back into a winter pattern, it will be in the middle of the month.
LIVE VIDEO STREAM FROM PUNXSUTAWNEY
Some rain showers with the cold front. The rain will be focused on Delmarva this afternoon as clouds will linger the rest of the day.
Sunrise at 7:13 AM
Sunset at 5:28 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 25ºF
Record 1ºF in 1961
Normal High in Baltimore: 44ºF
Record 71ºF 1967
SEASONAL SNOW at BWI
9.1 inches
Click here for the maps and full report
Click here or the map to see: The Snow Report Ending Jan 16
It will turn out to be a sunny and mild day.
The southern storm track we discussed will remain south AND east! The suggestion I made to watch a closer pull to the coast is NOT going to happen. I see a non-event for us next week.
The ridge of High Pressure will dominate the eastern US. This will keep us quiet… The orange is NOT heat. It is a stable and quiet weather pattern.
The blue represents the trough and storm pattern. After a persistent impact on the West Coast, it will attempt to return for us in the Eastern US by the middle of the month.
Simply Put: A Very Quiet Week Ahead!
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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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