October 20 2022

Thursday Morning Update 

We have another cold morning, lining up a little better with the Frost and Freeze Alerts. The clearing sky allowed for temps to drop a little lower this morning than yesterday. With more sun today, we should warm back up a little, and continue that trend into the weekend for a pleasant Saturday. Looking to Sunday however, there is a big question mark about a coastal Low trying to develop and bring in showers. I’m watching this for anyone going to the Ravens game.

Morning Surface Weather

That Great Lakes Low is still spinning, now shifting to Eastern Canada. There is still enough energy to pivot clouds across the mountains. There may be a few clusters of clouds at times in the western and northern suburbs.

Satellite Loop (Water Vapor)

4 AM to 6 AM

This helps show the circulation of moisture wrapping around the Large Upper Level Low.

Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory (in place)

Morning Temperatures

Not much local freezing, but these numbers do match up better with expected widespread frost. 

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Average Frost And Freeze Dates in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Afternoon Temperatures 

CLIMATE DATA

TODAY October 20

Normal Low in Baltimore:  45ºF

Record 28ºF in 1992

Normal High in Baltimore: 67ºF

Record 87ºF 1969

Friday Temperatures 

Morning

We may have another round of Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories issued

Afternoon

Weekend Outlook

A warm start on Saturday will bring us sunshine and temps in the upper 60s. I’ve pulled back on the expectation for 70ºF, but a few local spots could get there.

Sunday: The modeling is having a hard time analyzing and developing that Low off the South Carolina coast on Saturday, then moving it north Sunday. The European was most aggressive yesterday, but pulled back. The GFS is still showing rain showers for us on Sunday.  

Ravens Game Rain?

I am keeping the risk at 50% for now. So if you are heading to the Ravens Game, prepare for some rain showers and hope it stays east.

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