February 14, 2024

Wednesday Morning Update 

Happy Valentine’s Day! After our slushy snowfall, there has been plenty of melting, but now colder air is trying to settle in. There is a chance some spots got back close to freezing with patchy ice—just something to consider on your walk or drive this morning. 

While you may see a brief flurry, the day will be dominated by colder winds.

Next up will be a system to our north tomorrow that might bring rain showers in the evening. What is more interesting is the new track for the second system Friday night into Saturday morning with the chance for snow.

Snow Reports

Spotters plotted snow that reached the upper limit of expectations to our north but lower on the south edge into central Maryland, where the ground was just a little too warm to hold the snow.

Here’s A Look At More Local Maps

Morning Temperatures

Morning Surface Weather

The leading edge of the colder air, seen by a weak cold front, ignited some flurries earlier this morning. 

Colder winds will pick up during the day…. Otherwise, it will be quiet. 

Wind Forecast: 7 AM to 7 PM

Snapshots at 3 PM

Wind Gusts to 20 mph

Afternoon Temperatures 

Wind Chills

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY February 14

Sunrise at 7:00 AM

Sunset at 5:42 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  27ºF

Record -2ºF in 1983

Normal High in Baltimore: 46ºF

Record 70ºF 1990

SEASONAL SNOW at BWI

9.1 inches

Recent Snow Reports

January 19 Recap

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Jan 16 Snow Report

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Thursday

Early sun, then increasing clouds. Rain ‘showers’ are possible in the evening and at night.

Morning Temperatures 

Afternoon Temperatures

Weather Animation: Thursday Afternoon to Saturday Afternoon

The next weather system will track to our north with snow into New York and New England. We will end up with just a chance of rain showers in the evening on Thursday.

The following system expectation appears to have shifted south. This may bring a chance for snow Friday night into Saturday morning. 

Snapshots

Thursday Evening

Rain showers with the main event to our north.

Saturday Morning

If this happens, most will fall by sunrise on Saturday. 

7 Day Outlook

Next Weather Systems:

Thursday brings evening rain showers.

Friday Night to Saturday Morning: Snow Worth Watching…

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