April 17 Bouncing Off The Bottom From A Cold Morning To Rapid Warm Up Through The Weekend

April 17, 2025

Thursday Morning Report

The Frost Advisory in place has been validated with widespread 30s. So you might have some ‘stuff’ to scrape off your windshield this morning. There are also pockets of air below freezing….

If you live by the water and south of Baltimore, you miss out on this. We all get sun, lighter wind, and a big warm-up. Today we reach the 60s, then trend to the 80s by Saturday.

Easter Sunday cools down to the 70s, and we hold there next week.

CLIMATE DATA: Baltimore

TODAY April 17

Sunrise at 6:27 AM

Sunset at 7:46 PM

Normal Low in Baltimore:  44ºF

Record 26ºF in 1962

Normal High in Baltimore: 67ºF

Record 93ºF 2002

Drought Reminder

Rainfall Deficit at BWI

• Ending 2024 =  -8.00”
• Since Jan 1 =  -2.86”
• We are DOWN -10.86” including last year

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Frost Advisory (Compare To Temps Below)

Morning Temperatures

Surface Weather

High Pressure dominates the East Coast! This meant a clear sky and light wind overnight allowed for the rapid cooling.  It will also allow for a rapid warm-up.

The Southwest wind on the back side will contribute to our boost in temperatures over the next few days.

As that happens, the storm track will be across the Midwest to the Great Lakes and miss us.

Wind Forecast 8 AM to 8 PM

Any breeze this morning will relax to nearly calm by this afternoon.

Afternoon Temperatures

FRIDAY

Morning Temperatures

Afternoon Temperatures

SATURDAY

Afternoon Temperatures

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

Jet Stream Forecast Friday to Tuesday

This looks like Spring!

The winter pattern will peak over the weekend, and even when it relaxes, will remain warm into next week.

Storm Forecast Saturday to Tuesday

The cold front we expect this weekend looks less potent. So, the risk of showers on Saturday will be low, and if it happens, it will be after dark.

The next chance for rain will be small on Monday.

7 Day Forecast

• WARMING UP
• Peak Temps on Saturday in the 80s
• The risk of storms this weekend has dropped
• Easter Sunday looks pleasant and staying mild next week.

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