Monday December 29
The Bomb Cyclone in the Great Lakes is still the headline feature event. A true blizzard is moving through the Upper Midwest and parts of Michigan, while an ice storm is affecting New England, and we are experiencing the tail end of rain with the cold front.
Ahead of this, warm temps and even thick fog this morning have prompted an Advisory in Pennsylvania.
The cold front will pass through late morning to midday, then winds crank up with gusts approaching 50 mph. In the Western Maryland mountains, winds may reach 65 mph as a few inches of snow are expected as well… Weather Alerts have been issued for both.
Colder air will settle in for the rest of the week. Then we shift our focus to a clipper that will attempt to bring us light snow on New Year’s Eve and Day.
Wind Advisory: Winds 50 to 55 mph
High Wind Warning AND Winter Weather Advisory: High Mountains can expect gusts of 65 mph in addition to snow ranging from 2 inches to some spots up to 6 inches. That is typical with banding snow enhanced by the Great Lakes.
The cold front associated with the Storm Center has a line of rain with it, however that will be breaking up across the mountains.
The wind will pick up dramatically after the front passes.
Following the storm, cold air intrusion then clipper with light snow.
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WESTERN MARYLAND
Wind is still in full force in this region. A fresh coating to few inches of snow has blanketed the region.
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Yesterday: Low 33°F; High 44°F
Precipitation: Trace
Season Snow Total: 2.0″
Snow Depth: 0″
Top Wind Gust: 16 mph
Sunrise at 7:26 AM
Sunset at 4:52 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 27ºF
Record Low: 2ºF in 1917
Normal High in Baltimore: 45ºF
Record High: 77ºF in 1984
Rainfall Deficit at BWI
* Ending 2024 = -8.00″
* Since Jan 1 = -8.71″
* We are STILL DOWN -16.71″ INCLUDING LAST YEAR
Cold air will be fully established as gusty winds will remain, but they won’t be as strong.
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With Arctic air already in place, a clipper system is expected to cross the region, bringing a chance for light snow from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
At this point, I am focusing on the ‘confetti’ falling from the sky and using the word ‘light’. I would not change any plans at this time. But after the front crosses today, I will have a better idea of what may fall and accumulate.
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In case you missed it, click this image for brief summary of the final snow totals from the last event.
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