December 19, 2023
Tuesday Morning Update
There have been some flurries and snow showers with this reinforcement of cold air. This is not like last week, and if you are looking for any impact on the roads, I can quickly say it is not an issue.
What we will experience today includes gusty winds and noticeable wind chills. There may be another flurry this morning, but that is about it. Then, the weather pattern turns quiet for the rest of the week with nearly seasonal temperatures.
A band of flurries did reach parts of metro Baltimore and northeastern Maryland. This may have dropped a layer of light snow on car tops, but I doubt there was much more.
This is passing to the upper Eastern Shore. So, a quick burst in Kent and parts of Queen Anne’s County is possibly through sunrise. Temperatures there are above freezing, so it may not be much more than ambiance snow.
A cluster of flurries and snow showers did arrive from south-central Pennsylvania into Northern Maryland. This reached Baltimore, Harford, and Cecil Counties.
The PRIMARY Low Pressure was passing North of Delmarva. As it moves away, the wrap-around winds FROM the Northwest will bring in colder and drier air.
Lingering Flood Alerts AND A Wind Advisory are in place this morning.
Wind will range from 15 to 30 mph.
Sunrise at 7:21 AM
Sunset at 4:46 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 29ºF
Record 7ºF in 1919
Normal High in Baltimore: 47ºF
Record 72ºF 2006
More sunshine and lighter winds. Temps will remain chilly but closer to average.
High Pressure in control will keep us quiet for much of the next week. At this time, it looks like we may break the Soggy Sunday pattern. This also means it will be quiet and mild for Christmas.
The next potential rain may be in the middle of next week.
We have a quiet weather pattern for the week ahead. Sunshine and seasonally cool temps.
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