February 19, 2025
Wednesday Morning Report
Have you ever heard that it’s too cold to snow? It’s an expression that is vague and not entirely true because it can snow with temps below zero in many parts of the world. However, what we see on the weather map this morning is the influence of the Polar Air all the way into Texas and here in the Mid-Atlantic. The winter storm is riding on the edge, and Maryland happens to be on the northern ‘fringe’ of the influence today. The very cold and dry air will be putting a stop to how far north the snow will advance today.
This storm was initially thought to be a major event… I showed many maps last Friday for what looked like an epic event. We have discussed a few times that it will not play out that way, but still, it is an impressive event that will bring heavy snow to the south. A second piece of energy will follow tomorrow within the polar air, and that may bring a light coating of snow to the rest of our region.
Sunrise at 6:53 AM
Sunset at 5:49 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 28ºF
Record 5ºF in 1903
Normal High in Baltimore: 47ºF
Record 72ºF 1997
Baltimore Seasonal Snow
12.7”
DROUGHT UPDATE
Rainfall Deficit at BWI
This was my original call, with the only adjustment to account for additional light snow (coating) tomorrow.
Winter Storm Warning: Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore, Eastern North Carolina, Virginia.
Winter Weather Advisory: In Maryland – Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s, Dorchester, Talbot, Caroline Counties.
The storm is located south of New Orleans and is bringing heavy rain to Florida. The snow has reached the Southern Appalachians.
Polar Air is fully entrenched from the Northern Plains to Texas and here into the Mid-Atlantic.
The TEENS have reached Baltimore.
This is the model that did the best job with last weekend’s snow burst.
Coastal Storm exits, THEN the upper-level energy brings snow showers with a coating or more possible.
Edge Of Polar Cold AND Southern Storm Through Thursday
Weekend: Storm Pattern Breaks!
Mild 50s Next Week
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