Thursday, September 5 2024
Morning Report
We are about to turn the corner a little from this chilly spell. Yesterday, the high temperature at Baltimore’s BWI was 78ºF, 5 degrees cooler than average. Contrast that with last year’s record heat wave. Four days in a row set records, as shown here.
Record Heat Wave of 2023 in Baltimore at BWI
Temperatures should recover close to 80ºF this afternoon, but they will still be below average. Winds will shift from the East on Friday to bring in more clouds and help feed the rain on Saturday. It will be cool, but next week is looking warmer back into the 80s.
As we enter Fall, chilly mornings over warmer water often produce fog. This is because the evaporation quickly condenses. This happened yesterday morning! Check out these photos and video over Lake Redman in York, PA, from Jay Ryan.
High Pressure is still in charge of our weather with a clear sky and cool temps. The Southeast US remains very wet with ongoing rain. Low Pressure will be developing and spreading north to start the weekend.
It will be mostly sunny and perhaps slightly more humid. It will be comfortable, but you might notice the air is less ‘crisp.’
Sunrise at 6:39 AM
Sunset at 7:30 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 63ºF
Record 47ºF in 1997
Normal High in Baltimore: 83ºF
Record 99ºF 2023
Notice the air flow increase FROM the EAST. This will increase the cloud cover and keep temps cooler east of the mountains.
We are still expecting rain, but the timing of the system is spreading out. The cold front may arrive later, and Low Pressure will pass farther south to the North Carolina coast. This is why the rain appears to be less than first suggested.
This may be the only day with rain next week, and the focus will be on the afternoon and evening.
Ocean Winds bring in clouds and moisture tomorrow, feeding into the rain on Saturday. That should be the only wet day of the weekend…
Next week will try to warm back up closer to or slightly above average.
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