February 5 2024
Monday Morning Update
We continue the quiet weather with sunshine and a bit of a cool down. After feeling the 50s this weekend, we are back closer to reality to start the work week… However, it doesn’t quite feel like winter.
This week will be quiet for us, with the exception of high water and some flooding along the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
Our next chance for rain will be this weekend with warmer temps… Then a chance to return to winter or a winter-like pattern next week.
High Pressure is in control! This will set us up for much of the week with sunshine.
The storm pattern will track along the southern US.
Water Levels may produce flooding for the Annapolis Docks through Monday. The high water may also produce light to moderate flooding across Southern Maryland and parts of the Lower Eastern Shore.
Sunrise at 7:10 AM
Sunset at 5:32 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 25ºF
Record -1ºF in 1886; 1996
Normal High in Baltimore: 44ºF
Record 73ºF 1991
SEASONAL SNOW at BWI
9.1 inches
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The combination of High Pressure in Eastern Canada and Low Pressure off the Southeast US Coast will keep the onshore flow and high water.
The weather itself will be quiet and dry for us.
More Sunshine: Near Seasonal Temps.
Increasing clouds and rain showers build in with warmer temperatures on Saturday, then more rain likely (as seen at this time) on Sunday.
Next week the jet stream is expected to buckle, which will allow more activity with a few disturbances. This does not promise winter weather or snow.. but it does bring in the chance.
Temperatures will remain seasonably cool.. And will modify during the week. The next storm system will bring in warmer air and rain over the weekend.
The pattern change is just beyond this outlook.
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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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