February 18, 2024
Sunday Morning Update
After a week with two snow events, we are entering a quiet weather pattern. This morning is starting off frigid, but warmer days are ahead.
As the days get longer and the sun gets higher in the sky, any leftover snow is likely to melt away quickly, even with moderately seasonal temperatures.
The next weather event will bring rain showers towards the end of the work week. Then we get back into slightly colder air.
High Pressure and a strong ridge will take over and land into much of the week ahead. This is a quiet weather pattern with dry air. If you are starting the day with clouds, they should be clearing out during the day.
The active Southern Jet Stream is bringing rain and storms across Florida.
Gusts between 20 and 25 mph from the Southwest.
Sunrise at 6:55 AM
Sunset at 5:47 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 27ºF
Record 3ºF in 1979
Normal High in Baltimore: 47ºF
Record 75ºF 1976
SEASONAL SNOW at BWI
11.3 inches
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Click here or the map to see: The Snow Report Ending Jan 16
Dry and Seasonably Cool.
High Pressure will dominate the East Coast and keep us clear and dry.
The next cold front will be associated with a storm passing through Eastern Canada. This will bring rain showers overnight and into Friday, followed by a colder weekend.
Following that cold front will be a cold air mass into next weekend.
At this time, it looks like we get back to winter temperatures, but no storms are associated with them.
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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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