December Weather Shows Start Of Meteorological Winter With Cold And Snow

December 1, 2024

Sunday Morning Report

Winter cold has arrived early and yet it is right in line with the start of meteorological winter, which is today! The freezing temps have expanded to Texas and even north Florida. The Lake Effect snow continues, and I have a quick look below.

Locally a little clipper may swing through with late day or evening snow or rain showers into central and southern parts of the Chesapeake Bay.

In the coming week, expect another surge of cold air every few days, reinforcing the winter chill and increasing the likelihood of snow showers.

Local Morning Temperatures

Eastern US Temperatures

A sample of Sunday morning with 30s all the way into central Texas and Northern Florida.

The core of the cold has brought below zero temps to the Northern Plains.

Morning Surface Weather

Lake Effect Snow is dominating the weather from Northeast Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. This is a very localized and intense event.

There is a broader system bringing moderate snow to the Midwest that will pass through the Mid-Atlantic tomorrow.

Lake Effect Snow Highlights

Here are a few of my posts from yesterday to highlight what has happened. I will follow up on social media today with new totals.

Wall Of Snow

This is a classic scene from downtown Buffalo, watching the edge of the approaching heavy snow band off Lake Erie just to the south.

Snow Totals From Mid-Day Saturday

Local Weather

3 PM Temperatures

If you are attending the Ravens game in Baltimore this afternoon, dress for temperatures falling into the 30s.

Wind Forecast:

Gusts to 20 mph.

Radar Simulation Noon to 11 PM

A band of light snow or rain showers will cross the Chesapeake Bay, perhaps south of Annapolis, by evening. This will be light with no impact on the roads.

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CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY December 1

Sunrise at 7:08 AM

Sunset at 4:44 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  33ºF

Record 12ºF in 1967

Normal High in Baltimore: 52ºF

Record 75ºF 2006

Baltimore Drought Update

• 6.67 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since September 1st
• 7.13 inches BELOW AVERAGE rainfall since January 1st

MONDAY DECEMBER 2

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

Jet Stream: Monday

The core of the cold air passes through the Mid-Atlantic.

Animation Through Sunday

Multiple reinforcements of cold air will pass through every few days. This does not show strong storms, but light to moderate weather systems may provide the chance for snow showers or flurries.

7 Day Forecast

This week’s temperatures continue to be below average. The weather systems look weak, so there will be light snow or mixed showers from Wednesday night to Thursday and flurries next weekend.

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