January 29 2025
Wednesday Morning Report
Temperatures remain above average, and now we add in very strong winds. A storm in New England will deepen and force a pressure gradient that will be responsible for very strong winds. The forecast has much of the region with winds over 45 mph. Parts of Central Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania may see 55 mph gusts and 60 mph or higher in the mountains.
The next storm will reach us on Friday with heavy rain… A similar storm track to earlier this month when we got our big snow… but the cold air is lacking this time. We need this rain as our region continues to be in a drought… yes, even with the recent snowfall.
Rainfall Deficit at BWI
High Wind Warning: Gusts to 60 mph includes Hagerstown to Cumberland in Maryland, and Winchester in Virginia. Also the mountains east of Garrett County in Maryland.
Wind Advisory: Gusts between 45 and 55 mph for all of Southern Pennsylvania and Central Maryland to the Chesapeake Bay. This also includes I-81 and Skyline Drive in Virginia.
The storm track of the Low Pressure is heading into Northern New England. Pressure levels are expected to drop to 988 mb, which will create the pressure gradient that will start the wind machine.
The next storm is forming Low Pressure in Texas. It will follow a similar track that brought us snow two weeks ago, but it will lack cold air.
It will be mild, thanks to the downslope from the mountains.
Sunrise at 7:16 AM
Sunset at 5:24 PM
Normal Low in Baltimore: 25ºF
Record -7ºF in 1963
Normal High in Baltimore: 43ºF
Record 75ºF 1975
Baltimore Seasonal Snow
8.9”
The next front will surge mild air ahead of the new air mass, kicking up stronger winds and then colder air.
This is the GFS model that shows steady rain all of Friday. The heaviest rain will be in the afternoon, while freezing rain may result in icy travel in central Pennsylvania through the Poconos.
The steady and heavy rain will be afternoon through evening.
Our American model brings the band of heaviest rain through Baltimore and Southern Maryland. These areas can receive over 1 inch of rain.
Less rain will fall north. Places along the MD/PA line will still be in line for over 1/2 inch of rain.
The European Model has lowered the rain expectations and shifted the heavier band farther south. This still has over 1/2 inch of rain through Central Maryland and nearly 1 inch farther south.
After the wind storm, temps will cool tomorrow. The storm track will bring heavy rain on Friday, then clear out for the weekend as temps return to average levels.
There is no arctic air in sight for the next week.
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