March 29 2025
Saturday Morning Report
Today is the anniversary for the most extreme weather on the calendar for Baltimore separated by just 3 years. In 1942 a record 21.9” snow fell, then in 1945 the record High of 90F was set.
There is a display of winter and near summer weather on the wider weather map and this time we are on the warm side. There will be lots of cloud cover but a wind flow that will help get us into the lower 80s.
Rain showers in the mountains are ahead of a larger storm developing to our west that will result in a Severe Storm Outbreak Sunday and reach us on Monday. That is Orioles Opening Day in Baltimore and likely to be wet. The bulk of the heavy rain and thunderstorms may hold off until late afternoon and evening… but worth watching as it may impact plans.
Here are the views from my visit to the Tidal Basin on Friday
Sunrise at 6:55 AM
Sunset at 7:28 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 38ºF
Record 18ºF in 1923
Normal High in Baltimore: 60ºF
Record 90ºF 1945
Baltimore Seasonal Snow
12.7”
Drought Reminder
Rainfall Deficit at BWI
A large complex pattern is evolving with a start separation of winter to the north and spring to the south.
Snow and ice are falling across New England, and a new round will develop across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes with a developing storm.
We remain on the warm side in the Mid Atlantic with plenty of clouds flowing ahead of the new storm.
Severe Weather will develop with a peak in activity Sunday across the Mississippi River Valley, then moving across the Appalachians and East Coast on Monday.
Remaining mostly cloudy with a few breaks of sun.
Gusts 20 to 25 mph
We get a very warm day thanks to the warm winds even with little to no sunshine.
Showers will be more likely in the western mountains and northward into central Pennsylvania. A few rain showers may reach the western suburbs and become more like in the evening after sunset.
A strong storm will move our way and start with showers later on Sunday. The main event will be Monday with rain showers developing.
This is likely to effect the Orioles home opener in Baltimore:
The timing for the steady rain and thunderstorms is still open for refining. As of now, the expectation is for the bulk to arrive later towards evening… but there will be showers during the day.
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Brief Recap Of The Record Snow For Virginia and the abrupt change from the longer range potential track.
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