December 17 Fog Lifts For A Warm Afternoon The Rain Tomorrow And Arctic Chill Into The Weekend
December 17, 2024 Tuesday Morning Report Fog is still with us, but it is not as thick, AND it will be lifting. We will have a warm afternoon ahead of…
December 18 Rain Later Today Then Much Colder Into The Weekend
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Forecast
December 18, 2024
Wednesday Morning Report
Temperatures are already cooling down after reaching the mid-60s yesterday. Today will still be mild, with rain arriving in the mountains this afternoon and evening across metro areas.
Behind this system, much colder air will spill in for a few days. The core of the cold will arrive this weekend and bottom out on Monday morning. Then, a slight warming trend begins on Christmas.
Local Morning Temperatures
Not too cold, but not as warm as yesterday.
Morning Surface Weather
This complex storm setup is the pattern changer:
The Ohio Valley is experiencing heavy rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by a cold front. That Low Pressure will cross our region this evening.
To the north of the Great Lakes is a Clipper with the much colder air filling in behind it.
LIVE RADAR WIDGET
Radar Simulation Forecast:
HRRR Model: Noon to 9 PM
Rain in the mountains sooner will end with brief snow in Garrett County.
Then rain enters metro areas between sunset and midnight.
3 PM Snapshot
Rain arrives in the Western and Northern suburbs.
3 PM Temperatures
Evening Snapshot
Potential Rainfall Total
CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore
TODAY December 18
Sunrise at 7:21 AM
Sunset at 4:46 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 29ºF
Record 7ºF in 1919
Normal High in Baltimore: 47ºF
Record 72ºF 2006
Baltimore Drought Update
- 7.22 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since September 1st
- 7.70 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since January 1st
Thursday, December 19
Morning Temperatures
Afternoon Temperatures
WEEKEND BRIEF LOOK
Thursday to Saturday
A storm will develop well offshore, just out of our reach, and miss the upper-level energy to fully blossom. However, there is support to produce:
Snow showers and flurries on Friday and Saturday, then the core cold will be just dry by Sunday.
Snapshot Friday Evening
Sunday Morning Temperatures
Cold and unstable cold air will be flowing our way with snow showers.
LONGER RANGE OUTLOOK
Jet Stream: Friday To Christmas Eve
Expect the core of the cold air this weekend and then a shift to warmer air for the holiday week, Christmas to New Year.
7 Day Forecast
Cooling down with rain this evening, much colder to end the week.
Snow showers and flurries on Friday and Saturday.
Temps bottom out on Monday, then Christmas week will be warmer.
