November 22, 2024
Friday Morning Report
This first winter storm pattern has proven to grow colder with each computer model run. The suggestion of snow mixing for the northern suburbs is now simply all snow. This is expected to start by sunrise across Southern Pennsylvania and approach Northern Maryland.
Temperatures are near or just above freezing, but the early hours could still lead to some issues…
The snow may catch up early enough to coat the ground with 1 to 2 inches, mainly on the grass, but some wet roads into Northern Maryland up until 10 AM.
Snow will fall around Baltimore after 8 AM, but with temps above freezing, the roads should stay wet.
The mix with and to all rain will be farther south.
A Winter Storm Warning is in place for the high mountains of far Western Maryland and West Virginia. Snow accumulations of 1 foot are expected, along with 50 mph winds.
Let’s take a look….
This Low-Pressure system is stacked with a pool of Very Cold Air Aloft… which will allow it to sit and spin nearly in place for most of today.
Snow was approaching Harrisburg and York, PA, around 6 AM….
This will continue to expand southward.
Watch the main storm spin in PA and pivot the next wave of energy that will enhance the snow today, then pull away this weekend.
Impact of snow stickage or melting on main roadways…
Wind Forecast 7 AM to Midnight
Road Profile Along I 70 and I 68 to Garrett County
I am riding the storm out in McHenry and will have reports all day.
This includes Garrett County, MD, and the high mountains of PA and WV.
Snow 6 to 12+ inches with wind gusts to 50 mph.
Note this is over the extreme drought region and is much needed.
Here was my first snow squall AND the Timelapse video: 1 Hour compressed into 32 seconds.
Sunrise at 6:58 AM
Sunset at 4:47 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 35ºF
Record 15ºF in 1880
Normal High in Baltimore: 55ºF
Record 76ºF 1940
This will turn out to be a sunny and mild day.
Briefly mild early next week. Then rain on Wednesday may set up a colder Thanksgiving storm.
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