December 19, 2024
Thursday Morning Report
Winter begins on Saturday, and the one thing I’ve noticed is that the colder air seems to be a little more aggressive. This helped boost the rain that arrived yesterday evening AND maybe the new clipper racing through the Northern Plains this morning. That system may arrive sooner to interact with a coastal storm and bring additional snow showers tomorrow and Saturday.
There is support for a burst of snow into Southern PA and just west of Philadelphia… perhaps even affecting Northern Delmarva.
Cooler air is flowing in, while an active and nearly stationary front is just off the coast.
A strong Clipper in the Northern Plains will be charging our way and trying to link up with the coastal energy as a new Low-Pressure forms.
At this time, they seem to just barely connect.., which is why we have rain and snow showers expected tomorrow.
Sunrise at 7:22 AM
Sunset at 4:46 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 29ºF
Record 6ºF in 1989
Normal High in Baltimore: 47ºF
Record 66ºF 1924; 1931
Baltimore Drought Update
The two elements are just barely connecting as they try to bring snow showers to parts of the region North of Baltimore.
A burst of snow may affect travel near Philadelphia Friday night into Saturday morning.
That burst of snow may bring 2 to 4 inches of snow to the western suburbs of Philadelphia… a coating north of Baltimore… and maybe Northeastern Maryland (Cecil County).
Note that wind chills may feel 20 degrees colder
The core of the cold air will settle in this weekend!
The core of the cold air this weekend will be followed by a shift to warmer air for the holiday week starting on Christmas.
A push of mild air is shown here IN THE JET STREAM. These are not hot surface temperatures—they are just back to near and above average.
Much colder air will follow after this storm and last into Monday.
Milder air may arrive with rain showers for Christmas Day.
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