December 5 Weather Advisory For Strong Cold Winds And A Warm Up On The Way

December 5, 2024

Thursday Morning Report

Today is going to be uncomfortable. We had the snow squall earlier, and some snow showers may continue for a few hours. I get it! If you didn’t see it and it had melted by the time you woke up, it didn’t happen. But it did.

 I was wrong. The first squall arrived earlier when the temps were warmer.  The colder air will be about an hour or two later than I expected.

There was a coating inland that melted, and now the freezing air is racing to catch up. Inland areas could get icy elevated steps and other spots that remain wet.

I want to start with what just happened and then move on to today’s wind, cold, and mountain snow.

A warm-up is on the way starting Sunday, with rain next week. Then, cold air returns at the end of next week.

Morning Snow Squall..

It did arrive a little early, and it did coat the ground and elevated surfaces… then melt.

Radar Recap

Snapshot at 6:25 AM

There will be more snow showers and squalls for a few more hours as the cold air spills in.

Wind Advisory and Blizzard Warning

Winds will be the main story: Gusts over 50 mph are possible with the squall line and again in the afternoon.

Heavy snow will redevelop in the mountains this afternoon and evening.

Local Morning Temperatures

Morning Surface Weather

The Clipper is located near Montreal, Canada. Squall lines are spinning around like spokes on a wheel. We had one with the leading edge of colder air… one or two more are still possible. The mountains will kick up their lake-effect snow.

Strong winds are the main story for today as the colder air filters in.

Radar Simulation Forecast

7 AM to Midnight

Wind Forecast Through Midnight

Snapshot at 2 PM

Temperatures at 2 PM

Wind Chill at 2 PM

EVENING: CONTINUING TO GET COLDER

Temperatures at 7 PM

Wind Chill at 7 PM

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY December 5

Sunrise at 7:11 AM

Sunset at 4:44 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  32ºF

Record 16ºF in 1886; 1926; 1966

Normal High in Baltimore: 50ºF

Record 75ºF 2001

Baltimore Drought Update

• 7.16 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since September 1st
• 7.62 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since January 1st

FRIDAY DECEMBER 6

Morning Temperatures

Wind Chill

Wind Forecast 7 AM to 7 PM

Afternoon Temperatures

Wind Chill

Jet Stream Animation: Friday Afternoon to Next Thursday

The cold will relax and allow a warm-up over the weekend and into next week. The pattern will return to cold by next Thursday.

Snapshot Monday

This is our warm up.. temps into the 50s and maybe lower 60s for a few days.

Snapshot Next Thursday

Colder air will fill in behind the next storm.

7 Day Forecast

Bitter cold, then it relaxes and warms up by the end of the weekend.

The trend will be above average into the middle of next week, with a few hits of rain. There is a chance for some wintry weather at the end of this period, bringing the cold back by the end of next week.

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