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December 12 Cold Winds Dominate Today Warm Up With Rain Early Next Week
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December 12, 2024
Thursday Morning Report
The storm brought moderate to heavy rain yesterday. It did NOT bring the snow burst I had shown. Initially I tried to downplay it, then locked in considering a possible repeat of what happened last week. I was wrong AND will lower my expectations from the GFS and NAM 3 Km Models until proven otherwise. The European Model is still King in the computer guidance world.
While places in Central Maryland got just under 1 inch of rain, there was a range of 1 to 2 inches in the region, and the soaking has knocked down the drought deficit a little.
Baltimore Drought Update
- 0.88” fell on Wednesday
- 7.08 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since September 1st
- 7.56 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since January 1st
This morning we have had flurries, while heavier snow bands may be a travel issue if you head through central PA to New York.
The cold wind is the main story! Temps should stay in the 30s, with wind chills in the 20s to near 30.
Mild air will return on Sunday, with clouds ahead of the next rain event early next week.
Longer range outlook has us warmer next week then cold air should dominate again Christmas Week.
Live Radar
Some flurries this morning. Heavier snow showers and squalls across central Pennsylvania to New York.
Local Morning Temperatures
Morning Surface Weather
The last part of this system is the arctic cold front that swings through this morning. There have been some flurries and a LOT OF WIND!
The cold temp and wind chills will be the story for the rest of the day.
Wind Forecast: 8 AM to Midnight
3 PM Snapshot
Gusts 30 to 40 mph
Temperatures
Wind Chill
CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore
TODAY December 12
Sunrise at 7:17 AM
Sunset at 4:44 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 30ºF
Record 10ºF in 1988
Normal High in Baltimore: 48ºF
Record 71ºF 1979; 2015
FRIDAY DECEMBER 13
Still Windy And Cold
Morning Temperatures at 7 AM
Afternoon Temperatures at 3 PM
LONG RANGE OUTLOOK: Jet Stream
Next Week
Next Weekend
Christmas Week
7 Day Forecast
This batch of cold air will last until the start of the weekend. As temperatures turn mild, the clouds return on Sunday.
The next rain will arrive on Monday and Tuesday with a warm-up.
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