January 2 Weather Still Cold This Weekend With A Warm Up Next Week

Friday, January 2, 2026

After the New Year’s Day Morning Snow Squall, the cold air mass has been firmly in place. One more system passed through overnight with flurries and light snow. This makes three mornings in a row.

Once again, sunshine will build in today.

As things quiet down, there is one more potential event Saturday night. I have been watching this small low-pressure system passing off the Carolina coast with Maryland on the northern edge.  The latest update has suppressed it, but we will take a look below.

Next week, that pattern will relax and allow warmer air to flow in for a few days.

Morning Surface Weather

We had a third night with light snow. This was NOT like the New Year’s Day snow squall. It may have dropped a coating in some areas, and it is moving away. Any early clouds will again give way to more sunshine.

Morning Temperatures

LIVE RADAR WIDGET

MOUNTAIN CAM:

WESTERN MARYLAND

Wind is still in full force in this region. A fresh coating to few inches of snow has blanketed the region.

This webcam is positioned at The Greene Turtle Deep Creek Lake and shows Wisp Resort, including a zoomed-in view of Squirrel Cage, The Face, the terrain park, Boulder, the mountain coaster, the tubing park and a shot of McHenry Cove at Deep Creek Lake!

Afternoon Temperatures

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

Yesterday: Low 22°F; High 37°F

Precipitation: Trace

Season Snow Total: 2.0″

Snow Depth: Trace

Top Wind Gust: 46 mph

TODAY January 2

Sunrise at 7:26 AM

Sunset at 4:56 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore: 27ºF

Record Low: 0ºF in 1968

Normal High in Baltimore: 44ºF

Record High: 71ºF in 1876

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Prior 2 Years (2024 + 2025) = -16.91″
• Since Jan 1, 2026 = -0.10″

SATURDAY

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon  Temperatures

Snow At Night?

We are still tracking a southern system that will track Low Pressure off the Carolina Coast. There is inconsistent data about the track and interaction with the northern branch system, resulting in a chance for light snow.

This would be more like overnight and on the light side.

The latest data from the ECMWF Model has suppressed a weaker Low Pressure farther south. Compare the plot for 10 PM to the prior model runs.

Again, this is not a major event. I use these as tests going forward for larger systems… but follow the policy to not abandon with one abrupt run. If it is gone with the morning model suite, then it’s off the table.

Looking Ahead

The jet stream is going to take a break for the Eastern US, which is common in cold patterns.

The Central US is having a record warm winter, and this supports more of that.

Some mild air will build in here later in the week, but far from any records.

Jet Stream Sunday

Cold air departing the Eastern US.

Jet Stream Forecast

Jet Steam Thursday

Afternoon Temperatures Thursday

7-Day Forecast

• Friday: Light snow at night? (30%). High 38°F, Low 25°F.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 40°F, Low 26°F.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High 37°F, Low 36°F.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy. High 48°F, Low 25°F.
• Tuesday: Late rain shower (30%). High 53°F, Low 28°F.
• Wednesday: Rain showers (30%). High 52°F, Low 36°F

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