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.
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.
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 Gusts to 20 mph
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
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Early sun, then increasing clouds. Rain ‘showers’ are possible in the evening and at night.
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.
Rain showers with the main event to our north.
If this happens, most will fall by sunrise on Saturday.
Next Weather Systems:
Thursday brings evening rain showers.
Friday Night to Saturday Morning: Snow Worth Watching…
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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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