March 8 Windy And Cool Then Turning Warm And Staying Dry: Clocks Forward Sunday Morning
March 8, 2025 Saturday Morning Report This is a weekend of big change, even as the weather becomes less active. Strong winds will gust today as a new cold front…
March 9 Time Change Brings Later Sunset But Same Old Dry Wind And Fire Risk
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March 9, 2025
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The time change has a new feel to the air, and we will get to see it today with dull sunshine and sunset AFTER 7 PM. The downside is a growing problem with our drought.
Due to dry conditions on the ground, low humidity, and high winds, the National Weather Service has posted an Elevated Risk for Rapid Fire Spread! This means any brush fire can rapidly get out of control.
We had this last weekend, AND just yesterday, a large fire erupted on Long Island, NY. This was captured on video and seen on Doppler Radar.
🚨 #BREAKING: Multiple MASSIVE brush fires have engulfed Long Island, NY near the Hamptons
More and more major roads are being closed while firefighters fight the blazes.
This is terrifying. pic.twitter.com/jW6YrJa4m5
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 8, 2025
Here is the still video AND smoke seen on Doppler Radar
Major brush fire in Central LI viewable from the CT shore and also showing on radar. Wow. This pic from Bridgeport. pic.twitter.com/SvEuvuSQfA
— eweather (@Eweather13) March 8, 2025
FIRE RISK
Message from NWS:
…ELEVATED THREAT FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON…
The combination of west winds gusting 20 to 30 mph, relative humidity falling to 20 to 30 percent, and drying fine fuels this afternoon will lead to an elevated threat for rapid fire spread. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can increasingly escalate under these conditions.
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Daylight Saving Time Has Begun
Reminder to change analog clocks and check the clock in your car.
Also: Change the batteries in your smoke detectors.
Baltimore Sunrise/Sunset Times:
- Sunset Sunday = 7:08 PM
- Monday: Sunrise 7:25 AM; Sunset 7:09 PM
Next week, we get a big warm-up that should bring a few days into the 70s! Again,… remaining dry.
DROUGHT UPDATE
The longer days and higher sun angle help to evaporate the soil quicker. This is more noticeable when our rain events are few and far between. With no rain for at least another 5 or 6 days, our deficit will continue to grow and the ground will get more dry.
Rainfall Deficit at BWI
- Ending 2024 = -8.00”
- Since Jan 1 = -2.06”
- We are DOWN -10.06” including last year
CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore
TODAY March 9
Sunrise at 7:27 AM
Sunset at 7:08 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 32ºF
Record 10ºF in 1960
Normal High in Baltimore: 52ºF
Record 82ºF 2016
Baltimore Seasonal Snow
12.7”
Morning Surface Weather
A cold front produced showers overnight and fresh snow/rain in the high mountains. Residual clouds are around this morning as winds will gust again. They will be chilly from the Northwest up to 35 mph.
The southern storm will continue to track south and miss us. As I mentioned a few days ago… the GFS Model was wrong and there will not be an east coast snowstorm this weekend.
We have a warm up on the way and no organized rain in sight for the next week.
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MONDAY WEATHER
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DRY WEATHER
Monday to Sunday
The southern storm will track south. Most of next week will remain dry! Towards the end of the week we may watch a developing severe storm outbreak in the Central Plains. This will bring us rain showers next weekend, with the risk for severe storms in the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday.
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7 Day Forecast
Definitely a spring pattern this week. A few days near 70 with a cool day or two in the middle…
The next chance for rain will be next weekend.
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