Sunday, August 31, 2025
Morning Report
The unusually cool end of August has an added note worth mentioning today. While the 40s may be a little more expected in the mountains, they are not at the beach. This morning, the low temperature was exactly the same: 48°F in McHenry, MD, near 3,000 feet in elevation, and Salisbury to Ocean City, MD, at sea level by the beach.
Labor Day Weekend continues to support hoodies and bonfires. Today a light breeze will pick up from the Northeast, keeping afternoon temps in the 70s. That is nearly 19 degrees below average.
This cool pattern will repeat all weekend and then get reinforced next week. We need to address the dry conditions as well. The next chance for rain will arrive by Thursday, only to be followed by even cooler air into next weekend. That may be it for a while, with a warm-up into the middle of the month.
High Pressure continues to dominate with a cool air mass. The dynamics of this will help focus a light wind from the Northeast today. This will keep temps cooler than average.
Light Breeze from the Northwest.
In Case You Missed It: Here is my annual comparison of the two most popular Farmers’ Almanacs as they hit the shelves. The theme is colder, but there are subtle differences across our region, including their suggestion for snow.
Yesterday: Low 58F; High 76F
Precipitation: 0.00
Sunrise at 6:35 AM
Sunset at 7:38 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 64ºF
Record 49ºF in 1986
Normal High in Baltimore: 85ºF
Record 102ºF 1953
Rainfall Deficit at BWI
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Unseasonably Cool ‘End of Summer’
This cool air mass will bring temperatures below average into our region Next Week!
A cluster of showers will develop ahead of the next cold front. This is expected to combine with Low Pressure to slow the next air mass down and keep us under the risk of rain for a few days.
The strongest push of cold air will arrive by the end of next week.
It should be noted that often, an early-season cooldown is met with a late taste of summer to balance things out. We can still have a hot spell in mid- to late September.
Reinforcing Cool Air This Weekend Lasting To Next Week
Inland morning lows will be in the 40s
Next chance for rain will be Thursday to Saturday
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