November 28, 2024

Thanksgiving Morning Report

The storm has been a good thing locally. Most of the needed rain fell overnight. It is also moving faster, meaning the steady rain will end earlier… It will continue longer between New York and New England.

There has been accumulating snow north of I-80 in Pennsylvania. This afternoon, we expect snow to return to our MD and WV mountains.

Strong winds will develop this afternoon and last through the weekend. I am keeping flurries in the forecast based on the upper-level energy, but they will not be a travel problem, with the exception of the Lake Effect heavier bands between Cleveland, Erie, and Buffalo. Also, there will be a few inches in the mountains.

Morning Temperatures at 7 AM

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Morning Surface Weather

The storm is moving through faster than forecast. The steady rain will end early, with rain showers lasting until later this morning.

Strong cold winds will fill in after the rain ends, and the rain and snow will last longer in New England.

To the west, Lake Effect snow will develop across the favored cities and into our local high mountains.

Storm Forecast Through Sunday Night

I want to show you the development of this storm and the pick-up of Lake Effect Snow bands. Those heavier snow pockets between Cleveland, Erie, and Buffalo are very localized, as residents are familiar with. So, the forecast amounts will vary a lot!

Snow showers are possible for the Bills Game on Sunday, so that could be fun to watch.

Radar Simulation: 7 AM to Midnight

Noon Snapshots

Radar Forecast 

Wind Forecast

Afternoon Snapshots

Radar Forecast

Wind Forecast

Temperatures

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY November 28

Sunrise at 7:05 AM

Sunset at 4:45 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  33ºF

Record 15ºF in 1951

Normal High in Baltimore: 53ºF

Record 73ºF 1990

Baltimore Drought Update

• 6.96 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since September 1st
• 7.42 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since January 1st

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29

Colder Winds. It’s that simple! Some snow continues in the mountains.

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

Snow Total: All Weekend

Lake Effect Snow: This will reach the higher mountains and produce some minor accumulations.

Temperatures Saturday Morning

The deep freeze will be in place. Colder wind chills will be a factor which I will focus on in my next report.

East Coast View

This shows the push of colder air into the Deep South. 30s and 40s will make it down into northern Florida.

Jet Stream: Vorticity Through Monday

This shows the spin around 18,000 feet above the ground. I use this to justify keeping a chance for flurries or snow showers in our forecast into the weekend.

The brighter colors indicate that there is more energy aloft, helping with lift and allowing clouds to produce some ‘stuff’ east of the mountains.

7 Day Forecast

Cold winds will be the dominant theme throughout the holiday weekend.

I am keeping the chance for flurries into early next week. This may not match your app or local forecast. I get it if you are confused. I am working off the upper-level energy and do not see a local impact. It’s just ambiance.

These temperatures look like early winter numbers.

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I am aware there are some spelling and grammar typos and occasional other glitches. I take responsibility for my mistakes and even the computer glitches I may miss. I have made a few public statements over the years, but if you are new here, you may have missed it: I have dyslexia and found out during my second year at Cornell University. It didn’t stop me from getting my meteorology degree and being the first to get the AMS CBM in the Baltimore/Washington region.

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