March 12 Starting The Spring Surge Warmup

March 12, 2024

Tuesday Morning Update 

There is a very quiet weather pattern and the chance to dry out this week. High Pressure will dominate the Eastern US. As the old storm continues to move east of Nova Scotia, Canada, the wind funnel we experienced will settle down. 

While we may still have a breeze this morning, the winds will ease and shift direction over the next few days. This will allow a major warm-up into the 70s this week. 

Morning Temperatures

Morning Surface Weather

The expression High and Dry comes from weather maps like this. High Pressure will limit the moisture… even with clouds at times tomorrow. The winds will be shifting, allowing a big warm-up during the week. 

Afternoon Temperatures 

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY March 12

Sunrise at 7:22 AM

Sunset at 7:11 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  33ºF

Record 12ºF in 1900

Normal High in Baltimore: 53ºF

Record 86ºF 1990

SEASONAL SNOW at BWI

11.3 inches

Wednesday Weather

Morning Temperatures 

Afternoon Temperatures 

Cloud Forecast 8 AM to 8 PM

The expectation is for variable clouds to dim or block the sun at times. If we get less cloud cover, then 70s will be possible. 

Friday: 

Rain showers will build in during the afternoon and evening. 

Storm Forecast:

Friday Morning to Sunday Evening 

7 Day Outlook

Spring Surge will get us into the 70s this week. 

Note: The Record High on Thursday was 83ºF set in 2007. So, there will need to be a big boost to get close to that, and as of now, it doesn’t look like it.

The next weather system will bring showers on Friday and Sunday with a reality check/cool down. 

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