October 23, 2024
Wednesday Morning Report
Yesterday was the top of the temperature curve as Baltimore hit 81ºF at BWI. This was short of the record 85ºF in 1920.
Today will be the last warm day of this stretch, just a step or two lower. The next air mass will arrive, marked only by a shift in winds from the north. There is not much moisture in sight, so the dry conditions and building drought will expand.
This weekend will start mild, then end with another surge of colder air that will last into next week.
Check out this amazing morning photo with a blue heron flying low on Lake Redman and the leaves on a full, colorful display in the background. Thanks to Jackie Diachenko.
The last warm day of this stretch. The first of two cold fronts will arrive from the Great Lakes but it does not have much moisture with it. Just a cooler air mass on the other side.
The conditions are very dry for much of the region. A Severe Drought has been developing in the mountains from Western Maryland to West Virginia.
Extremely dry conditions on Delmarva will grow in this week ahead.
Baltimore Stats:
Rainfall
BUT ONLY
Sunrise at 7:25 AM
Sunset at 6:16 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 44ºF
Record 28ºF in 1997
Normal High in Baltimore: 66ºF
Record 91ºF 1947
Here are the average dates across Maryland, and they match the advisories we saw last week.
Click this image to see more details across Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Still warm, but more clouds may keep temps back just a tad.
Peak wind gusts may reach 30 mph
Remaining Dry with the first of two cooler air masses.
The cold front on Saturday looks starved for moisture, so the chance of a shower is low. Even the clouds will be insignificant.
The second air mass will reestablish the chilly and AND keep most of the Eastern US DRY!
Starting to cool back down tomorrow and then a second surge Sunday and Monday.
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