April 16 Cool Winds Then Frost Advisory Thursday Morning Followed By A Big Warm Up

April 16 2025

Wednesday Morning Report

Yesterday the wind lived up to expectations. The peak gust in Baltimore was measured at 51 mph at BWI Airport. While still gusty today, the wind will be less intense.

There were some thunderstorms across parts of the region, with the most intense across Southern Pennsylvania. This cell in Hanover was captured with a dump of hail mid afternoon.

That same storm cell tracked across York County and produced this display of Mammatus Clouds.

Today, the weather will calm down. The wind will be gusty but less intense.

Calmer air flow tonight and a clear sky will allow for rapid cooling. This has prompted a Frost Advisory for inland areas tomorrow morning. THEN…

A rapid warm up.  Temps will return to the 60s on Thursday afternoon and 70s on Friday. Easter Weekend is looking warm as well, with some thunderstorms possible Saturday night, and pleasant on Sunday.

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY April 16

Sunrise at 6:28 AM

Sunset at 7:45 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  44ºF

Record 30ºF in 1962

Normal High in Baltimore: 67ºF

Record 90ºF 2002; 2012

Drought Reminder

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Ending 2024 =  -8.00”
• Since Jan 1 =  -2.75”
• We are DOWN -10.75” including last year

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Morning Temperatures

Surface Weather

We are still getting the pressure flow of cooler air resulting in gusty winds today.

Yes, that is snow falling this morning across the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York!

The core of the cold air will settle in tonight as the winds calm.

The return flow will bring us a warm-up from the Central US into the Mid-Atlantic over the next few days.

Wind Forecast

Afternoon Snapshot

Gusts up to 35 mph, not as strong as yesterday.

Afternoon Temperatures

THURSDAY

A clear sky and light wind will allow for rapid cooling overnight, dropping temperatures into the 30s for inland areas.

FROST ADVISORY

This has been issued for the typical cooler areas West and North of Baltimore and Washington.

While Delmarva is not currently in the advisory, spots inland and away from the water may also have frost.

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

FRIDAY

Afternoon Temperatures

This is the day it will feel like Spring has returned!

Storm Forecast Saturday to Monday

With the warmer air, there will be one cold front that may bring thunderstorms across the mountains into metro areas Saturday evening and night.

Easter Sunday looks pleasant, then another chance for showers on Monday.

7 Day Forecast

• Today: Chilly Winds
• Thursday to Saturday: Warming Up
• There is quite a chance of thunderstorms Saturday evening, but not promised!
• Easter Sunday looks pleasant.

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