March 15 Weather Rain Showers And Gradually Turning Cooler

March 15 2024

Friday Morning Update 

Beware the Ides of March! The high temperature in Baltimore did reach 80ºF yesterday. This was not a record, but it did feel like a summer preview briefly. The reality is that it is not the reality for mid-March, and the bottom will fall out.

Today will still be mild. Rain showers will be scattered but will serve as a signal that a change is on the way.

The weekend will end up dry for a change, as cooler air will be filtering in. Much colder air will arrive early next week and will be briefly below average.

Morning Temperatures

Most of the region is starting in or close to the 60s. This is like a late spring-like feel to the air.

Morning Surface Weather

The approaching cold front will be responsible for some scattered rain showers. The main energy and severe storms will be in the Southeast US.

The colder weather will gradually move in and truly be felt by early next week. 

Live Radar Widget

Radar Simulation Noon to Midnight

This product has been missing some activity, so we may see more than is shown here. That’s why I put the live radar widget above. 

Afternoon Temperatures 

Still warm, but cooler than yesterday with rain showers. There could be an isolated rumble of thunder.

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY March 15

Sunrise at 7:17 AM

Sunset at 7:14 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  34ºF

Record 10ºF in 1993

Normal High in Baltimore: 54ºF

Record 82ºF 1990

SEASONAL SNOW at BWI

11.3 inches

Saturday Weather

Morning Temperatures 

Afternoon Temperatures 

Jet Stream Animation Friday To Wednesday

Friday Snapshot

Monday Evening Snapshot

Monday

Colder winds bring mountain snow showers. Some may cross the mountains into metro areas late in the afternoon.

7 Day Outlook

A gradual cool-down this weekend. The surge of colder air will come with gusty winds early next week. 

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