January 7, 2025
Tuesday Morning Report
We are in the deep freeze for the week and the pattern will keep us cold and stormy for a few weeks to come. This morning, while many schools are closed or delayed, there are still many roads with snow and ice.
Wind Restrictions have been added on the Bay Bridge as gusts could push 40 mph. Add that to the cold and wind chills are down close to zero.
The State of Emergency in Maryland has been lifted.
I will have a final snow report map and list later this morning.
Annapolis MD recorded close to 10 inches of snow. This postcard photo is from my friend Sue Steinbrook. I am showing my post on Facebook just to highlight how well received it has been.
Sunrise at 7:26 AM
Sunset at 5:00 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 26ºF
Record 1ºF in 2018
Normal High in Baltimore: 43ºF
Record 74ºF 1907
Baltimore Drought Update
8.00 Inch Deficit For 2024
The storm is history but the arctic air mass trying to move in behind it is just getting started. We are on the edge of the cold this morning, with bitter winds all the way down to Central Florida.
Lake Effect Snow should stay north, but a few flurries may fly across the hills west and north of Baltimore.
The next storm will form in Texas over the next two days, so there is not much to show yet….
Southern California has its own problems: Santa Ana Winds are warm, dry winds that blow down from the mountains. Over the next two days, they may gust from 60 to 80 mph.
Gusts from 30 to 40 mph
Another Cold Day
Atmospheric memory may try to do this again.
There is no agreement on the extent, and we need to recap how this first storm behaved.
The American GFS Model has a larger storm with heavy snow, while the European ECMWF Model does not develop this fully and only has light snow.
The difference here is whether this southern storm will PHASE with the northern branch of the Jet Stream or not.
With a Phase: The GFS pulls a stronger storm NORTH.
Without a Phase: The ECMWF Model keeps only light snow and tracks SOUTH.
The light snow pulls away, and the weaker storm moves well off the coast.
Heavier snow with a stronger Nor’easter affects the Mid-Atlantic and Southern New England.
The GFS has been growing weak, while the ECWMF has held to its first call. That model was the most consistent with this last storm and I need to lean in that direction for now.
We have two weeks of the continued flow of arctic air… and it is likely to get colder.
We are in a deep freeze. Often, with a snowpack temperatures end up colder than expected… especially at night.
The chance for snow on Saturday is high, but a full-out storm is still not a lock.
If you missed it, here is my detailed report from December 30 about why this IS A BIG DEAL!
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