November 30 Colder Winds Lake Effect Snow And Local Snow To Start December

November 30, 2024

Saturday Morning Report

Cold air has expanded across the Eastern US and this winter pattern will continue into the first few weeks of December at least.

Lake Effect snow bands have already brought over 2 feet of snow between Cleveland, Erie, and Buffalo, which will be a big weather story through the weekend. New numbers this morning are likely to show over 3 feet and climbing in the top spots.

An added bonus for football fans may be snow continuing for the Bills home game on Sunday.

In the week ahead, the trend will be another force of cold air every few days. They will keep the winter feel in place and bring in the chance for more snow showers.

Local Morning Temperatures

Morning Surface Weather

Lake Effect Snow is dominating the weather from Northeast Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. This is a very localized and intense event.

There is a broader system bringing moderate snow to the Midwest that will pass through the Mid-Atlantic tomorrow.

Eastern US Temperatures

A sample of Saturday morning with 30s all the way into central Texas and Northern Florida.

The core of the cold has brought below zero temps to the Northern Plains.

Lake Effect Snow Expectations

This was the forecast from The National Weather Service yesterday for the entire event.

Late Friday Photos

I will have an update on social media later this morning.

Wind Forecast: 7 AM to 7 PM

Snapshot At Noon

Winds may gust to 20 mph, easing later in the day.

High Temperatures

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CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY November 30

Sunrise at 7:07 AM

Sunset at 4:44 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  33ºF

Record 12ºF in 1929

Normal High in Baltimore: 52ºF

Record 74ºF 1933

Baltimore Drought Update

6.56 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since September 1st

7.02 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since January 1st

SUNDAY DECEMBER 1

Morning Temperatures

Radar Forecast 7 AM to 7 PM

Snapshot at 11 AM

Snow showers may be more than shown on this plot. This does suggest they will fall over some of Central and Southern Maryland to Delmarva.

I see snow falling but not much sticking. Western Maryland will get up to 2 inches.

Snow Forecast

I am using the NWS Map for simplicity.

Afternoon Temperatures

Storm Animation: Tuesday To Thursday Night

Snapshot Wednesday

This clipper will pass well to our north, meaning the portion that reaches the Mid-Atlantic will be weakened and broken up by the mountains. However, some snow showers could mix near and east of the Chesapeake Bay.

Jet Stream: Height Anomaly

Animation: Monday to Sunday

This clipper will be the leading edge of the next push of colder air, part of a continued pattern that will bring in even more cold air.

Snapshot Monday

Snapshot Next Sunday

A colder push of air and likely snow showers on the way.

7 Day Forecast

Our cold pattern may get a brief break later in the week. We do have a few days with snow showers. No major storm in this period, but still watching next weekend.

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