March 4, 2024
Monday Morning Update
Coming off of the sunny Sunday with temperatures in the 60s, any chance for the ground to dry out will get replaced by a lot more rain this week. Temperatures will remain warmer than average as the storm pattern will send us two more Coastal Lows the week, then a third larger storm this weekend.
Some areas may get over 3 inches of additional rain this week.
The active weather pattern is on display with this pattern on repeat. Yet another storm located in North Carolina will ride up the coast. This is a compact little Low that will hug the coast. Rain is expected for our region tonight into the first half of Tuesday.
Rain will arrive after dark from south to north.
TODAY March 4
Sunrise at 6:34 AM
Sunset at 6:03 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 31ºF
Record 4ºF in 2014
Normal High in Baltimore: 51ºF
Record 80ºF 1923
SEASONAL SNOW at BWI
11.3 inches
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Rain will mostly be in the morning, then tapering off in the afternoon. There may be a late break with sun.
The airflow and morning rain will keep us cooler.
This only includes the first two storms this week. Southern Maryland may reach the 3-inch mark. Most metro areas will exceed 1 inch of rain, while less is expected to the west.
There will be yet another system to reach us on Saturday.
While the week will remain above average with temperatures, it will be a bit soggy. The active weather pattern will bring two systems Tuesday into Thursday, then a third on Saturday.
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