February 20 Winter Weather Advisory For Snow Burst In Maryland And Others Get It As Well

February 20, 2025

Thursday Morning Report

The weather map this morning definitely looks a lot different than what was projected last week. There was still a potential storm that could drop 3 to 6 inches of snow on the Lower Eastern Shore and beaches of Maryland to nearly 12 inches for Southeast Virginia.

It may look like a bust for you, but I see the storm just 200 miles off from 6 days away and the second trailing piece of energy is what will track through today with additional snow.

A burst of snow will reach Central Maryland and northern Virginia mid-morning to this afternoon. This is enough to coat the ground with up to 1/2” inch of snow.  I would not be surprised if there are spots near 1”.

Regardless, air and road temps are cold enough to support stickage and road impact for a few hours… after the kids are at school, and most who still drive to work are there.

There will be persistent snow showers into the afternoon, more pronounced in Southern Pennsylvania, but the criteria for an advisory there is higher. I get how this may be misleading.

Winter Weather Advisory By The National Weather Service

These areas are expected a burst of snow for a few hours that may coat the roads.

Southern Pennsylvania will also get snow, but the NWS criteria has a higher threshold for an advisory to be issued there.

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY February 20

Sunrise at 6:51 AM

Sunset at 5:50 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  28ºF

Record 1ºF in 2015

Normal High in Baltimore: 48ºF

Record 76ºF 1930; 2018

Baltimore Seasonal Snow

12.7”

DROUGHT UPDATE

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Ending 2024 =  -8.00”
• Since Jan 1 =  -1.13”
• We are DOWN -9.13”, including last year!

Morning Temperatures

Morning Surface Weather

This is definitely NOT how the storm was projected last week.. You might see a big miss; I see the surface Low 200 miles off from 6 days.  A small error with a big impact.

The second piece of energy is the Upper-Level Low, which will be responsible for the snow burst and additional winds today.

Wind Forecast: 7 AM to 7 PM

Radar Simulation: NAM 3Km 7 AM to 7 PM

10 AM

Noon

3 PM Snapshots

Still some snow showers, and the radar forecast is not showing all expected.

Temperatures

Wind Forecast

Wind Chills

Snow Forecast Today

Repeat My Call For Snowfall

Included Yesterday AND Today

FRIDAY WEATHER

Wind Forecast 7 AM to Midnight

Gusty winds are still expected… the end will be in sight at night.

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

Afternoon Winds

7 Day Forecast

Change in the weather pattern….

The storm cycle ends with more sun and a seasonal weekend.

Next week pushes the 50s.

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